murmurFukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival
Fukuoka City · Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle ruins), Chuo Ward
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) · Last checked: Oct 10, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Mar 25 – Apr 8, 2026 （Ended） 11:00-22:00 (illuminations 18:00-22:00)
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually late March
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are set each year around the cherry blossom season
- Venue
- Maizuru Park (Fukuoka Castle ruins), Chuo Ward
- City
- Fukuoka City, Fukuoka
About
In spring, Maizuru Park on the site of Fukuoka Castle fills with blossom viewers. About 1,000 cherry trees of 19 kinds bloom here, from Somei-yoshino to weeping and mountain cherries, making it one of the city's favorite hanami spots. By day there is a stamp rally tracing the history of the castle and the Korokan, a petting zoo and street performers, and around 90 food stalls and food trucks set up in the eating areas. After dark the trees and historic sites are illuminated; the Sakura Garden, the Otakayashiki site and the Tamon Turret charge admission, with free entry for high school students and younger. Walk from Akasaka or Ohorikoen subway stations.
Sources
- OfficialFukuoka Prefecture Tourism Association (Crossroad Fukuoka) www.crossroadfukuoka.jp
- OfficialFukuoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival Executive Committee saku-hana.jp
Last checked: Oct 10, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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