Kokura Castle and the Cherry Trees of Katsuyama Park
Spreading wide beyond Kokura Castle, Katsuyama Park is the staple place of peace and rest for Kitakyushu City citizens. Some 300 cherries blossom here in the spring time, alarming the coming of season for the city’s renowned Kokura Castle Sakura Festival. The castle and the trees light up at night, attracting tons of visitors for a rare view of Kokura’s symbolic fortress park.
| Address | 2 Jonai, Kokurakita Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture |
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| Contact |
Tel:093-582-2460 Fax:093-582-0166 Kitakyushu City, Parks and Recreation Maintenance Division |
| Parking | Paid parking available: approx. 500 |
| Access | 5 min-walk from the Nishitetsu Bus, Kitakyushu Shiyakusho-mae (City Hall) bus stop. 20 min-walk from JR Kokura Station 10 min-walk from JR Kokura-Nishi Station |
| Area | Kitakyushu Area |
| Genre | Historical Parks (Parks) Historical Assets and Castles (History and Culture) Cherry Blossoms (Flowers and Plants) |
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