Spring is officially here! The season has arrived where news of cherry blossoms blooming begins to reach us from all across Kyushu.
"Where should we go for hanami (cherry blossom viewing) this year?" Many of you are likely already planning your trip.
From historical landscapes at castle ruins to breathtaking spots where 10,000 cherry trees paint the mountains pink—and even stations where you can capture the perfect shot of trains and blossoms.
We have compiled a list of 12 carefully selected cherry blossom spots in Kyushu to visit in 2026. Check the event and illumination schedules and head out to create your best spring memories!
| Prefecture | Spot Name | Address & Features |
|---|---|---|
| Fukuoka | Maizuru Park | 1-4 Jonai, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City Fukuoka Castle Sakura Festival, night illumination, and BBQ areas. View cherry blossom spots in Fukuoka |
| Fukuoka | Nomiyama Kannon-ji Temple | 227-4 Hagio, Sasaguri-machi, Kasuya-gun Unique "Fukuju-zakura" species, Kannon Market (Mar 28 – Apr 12). View cherry blossom spots in Fukuoka |
| Saga | Uranosaki Station (Cherry Blossom Tunnel) | Tateiwa, Yamashiro-cho, Imari City, Saga Sakura Station Festival (Mar 29), night illumination, and trains passing through blossoms. View cherry blossom spots in Saga |
| Saga | Asahigaoka Park | Takatsuhara, Kashima City, Saga Selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Historical Parks; features beautiful night illumination. View cherry blossom spots in Saga |
| Nagasaki | Saikaibashi Park | 2678 Hario Higashi-machi, Sasebo City, Nagasaki Spring Whirlpool Festival; features both Kawazu-zakura and Somei Yoshino blossoms. View cherry blossom spots in Nagasaki |
| Kumamoto | Kikuchi Park | Waifu, Kikuchi City, Kumamoto 3,000 trees of 22 varieties with atmospheric paper lantern illumination. View cherry blossom spots in Kumamoto |
| Kumamoto | Jagatani Park | 1598-1 Ryuganji, Tamana City, Kumamoto Jagatani Sakura Festival and beautiful night lighting. View cherry blossom spots in Kumamoto |
| Oita | Yufuin / Along the Oita River | Kawakami/Kawaminami, Yufuin-cho, Yufu City, Oita A stunning collaboration of Mt. Yufu, cherry blossoms, and yellow canola flowers near Miyuki Bridge. View cherry blossom spots in Oita |
| Oita | Kawazu Cherry Blossoms on Youra Peninsula | Youra, Tsukumi City, Oita Bungo Channel Kawazu Sakura Festival (Feb 7 – Mar 1) featuring 5,000 trees. View cherry blossom spots in Oita |
| Miyazaki | Saitobaru Burial Mounds | Miyake Saitobaru, Saito City, Miyazaki Saito Flower Festival (Mar 27 – Apr 5) with a spectacular contrast of cherry blossoms and canola flowers. View cherry blossom spots in Miyazaki |
| Miyazaki | Hanatate Park | 2784 Gonohara-ko, Kitago-cho, Nichinan City, Miyazaki Hanatate Park Sakura Festival (Mar 21 – Mar 29) featuring 10,000 cherry trees. View cherry blossom spots in Miyazaki |
| Kagoshima | Tadamoto Park | 2484-193 Okuchi Harada, Isa City, Kagoshima One of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots, featuring a stunning 2km row of cherry trees. View cherry blossom spots in Kagoshima |
Did you find a spot that caught your eye?
The cherry blossom season is incredibly short, and that fleeting brilliance is exactly what captures our hearts.
This year, why not grab your camera or hold hands with someone special and head out to find the beautiful pink-tinted landscapes of Kyushu? We hope your spring trip is filled with wonderful memories!
