Kyushu Region – Famous sakura onsen spots with latest full-bloom forecast, 2019

Photo: Nandoryo no Hyakunen Sakura

Kyushu Region

Located in the country’s southern part, you can enjoy sakura in Kyushu as early as mid-March.

Note

Sakura (Cherry blossoms) start blooming in the south in places like Kyushu, then gradually make their way north, so between the southern and northern parts of Japan the peak viewing seasons are more than a month apart. Sakura bloom at different times depending on how warm it is or how much it rains, so if there are several warm days in a row they will bloom earlier, and vice versa. This means that at times actual bloom times will differ from estimates.
Typically you can enjoy peak viewing for about one week from when they fully bloom.
The estimates for the peak viewing times of each region are from Jan 16th, 2019 (Survey: done by this site)

 

 

Photo: Fukuoka City

Maizuru Park (舞鶴公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
1000

Access　Route (I) 8 min on foot from Akasaka Station (赤坂駅) on Fukuoka City Subway Kuko (Airport) Line
Route (II) 8 min on foot from Ohorikoen Station (大濠公園駅) on Fukuoka City Subway Kuko (Airport) Line

List of Ryokans in Hakata Onsen

 

 

Siebold Spa (SieBold no Yu) (シーボルトの湯)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
ーー

Access　 25 min by bus from Takeo-Onsen Station (武雄温泉駅, JR Limited Express stops here) to Ureshino Bus Center (嬉野バスセンター, the nearest bus stop to Ureshino Onsen), and then 7-min walk from there.

It is within walking distance from the onsen area.

 

Nandoryo no Hyakunen Sakura (納戸料の百年桜)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
ーー

Access　Route (I) 10 min by taxi from Takeo-Onsen Station (武雄温泉駅, JR Limited Express stops here)
Route (II) 5 min by taxi from Ureshino Onsen area

 

Mifuneyama Rakuen (御船山楽園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
2,000

Access　5 min by taxi from Takeo Onsen Station (武雄温泉駅, JR Limited Express stops here)

List of Ryokans in Ureshino Onsen

 

 

Photo: 佐賀県観光連盟

Karatsu Castle (唐津城)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
600

Access　20 min on foot from Karatsu Station (唐津駅) on JR Chikuhi Line

List of Ryokans in Karatsu Onsen

 

 

Kikuchi Park (菊池公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
3,000

Access　Route (I) 70 min by bus from Kumamoto Station (熊本駅, JR Shinkansen stops here) to “Kikuchi Onsen, Shimin-hiroba Park (菊池温泉・市民広場前)”
Route (II) 60 min by taxi from Aso & Kurokawa Onsen

List of Ryokans in Aso & Kurokawa Onsen

 

 

Bank of Oita River with rape blossoms and sakura (大分川沿いの菜の花と桜並木)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
30

Access　10 min on foot from Yufuin Station (由布院駅, JR Limited Express stops here). It is within walking distance from the onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Yufuin Onsen

 

 

Beppu Park (別府公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
100

Access　10 min on foot from Beppu Station (別府駅, JR Limited Express stops here). It is within walking distance from the onsen area.

List of Ryokans in Beppu Onsen

 

 

Mt. Uomidake (魚見岳)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
600

Access　15 min by taxi from Ibusuki Station (指宿駅). It is the nearest station to Ibusuki Onsen.

List of Ryokans in Ibusuki Onsen

 

 

Hanadate Park (花立公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
10,000

Access　60 min by taxi from Kitago Station (北郷駅, the nearest station to Nichinan Onsen)

List of Ryokans in Nichinan Onsen

 

 

Photo: K．P．V．B

Senganen Garden (仙巌園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Eary February to early April

Number of Sakura trees
150

Access　25 min by bus from Kagoshima-Chuo Station (鹿児島中央駅) to Sengenen-mae (仙巌園前)

List of Ryokans in Kagoshima Shiroyama Onsen

 

 

 Kokubun Shiroyama Park (国分城山公園)　[ Map ]

Usual time of full-bloom
Late March to early April

Number of Sakura trees
100

Access　10 min by taxi from Kokubu Station (国分駅, JR Limited Express stops here)

List of Ryokans in Kirishima Onsen