Sakura...1 Special Historical Park Saitobaru Burial Mounds 5 Makiba no Sakura 117 571 594*16 227 490...
1
Enjoy the lit-up cherry blossoms at night (around the end of March) CHECK here! Selected as one of Japan's top 100 parks to see cherry blossoms, Mochio Park boasts 2,600 cherry blossom trees stretching over both sides of the walk way. The night viewing is a must-see during the festival. 1 Yokoichi-cho 6633, Miyakonojo 2 0986-23-2460 3 20 min. from Miyakonojo IC, 20 min. from JR Miyakonojo St. 4 Free* Except during Cherry blossom festival in some parking area. 2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape blossoms decorate Japan's largest ancient tumulus cluster,mesmerizing the visitors with the stark contrast with the blue sky. 1 Miyake Saitobaru, Saito 2 0983-41-1557 3 10 min. from Saito IC, 30 min. from JR Takanabe St. 4 Free Walk the cherry blossom tunnel! During the "Makiba no Sakura Festival", you can view illuminated flowers under fireworks and purchase local specialty products from the booths. 1 Near Hosono 4178-111, Kobayashi 2 0984-22-8684 3 10 min. from Kobayashi IC, 10 min. from JR Kobayashi St. 4 Free Maizuru Park was built around the historic Takanabe Castle ruins. The cherry blossoms and azalea bloom inside the park attract numerous visitors each year. Maizuru Park ▲ 1 Uwae 1345, Takanabe 2 0983-22-5588 3 15 min. from Takanabe IC, 10 min. from JR Takanabe St. 4 Free Hanami, a Japanese tradition of celebrating the beauty of cherry blossoms Hanami is a Japanese tradition of appreciating cherry blossoms. Typically, co-workers or family members get together and indulge in eating and drinking under cherry trees. It is believed that hanami began in the year 812 by Emperor Saga. Japanese people take pleasure in nature based on a belief that the beauty of nature lies in the transition of the four seasons. 3 Mochio Park ▲ 2 Special Historical Park Saitobaru Burial Mounds ▲ 1 Makiba no Sakura ▼ 5 117 571 594*16 227 490 655*07 219 122 362*22 219 135 404*02 The 300-year old weeping cherry blossom tree is designated as the prefecture's natural monument. Baby pink flowers bloom on the branches that hang gracefully. 1 Sangasho 8701, Gokase 2 0982-82-1200 3 1 hour from Kurata IC, 1 hour 10 min. from JR Nobeoka St. 4 Free Josenji Temple ◀ 4 330 610 145*31 Bus route 105 106 107 Miyako City bus station → Chuo Dori Approx. 10 min. walk 6 When using bus Bus route 220 Miyako City bus station → Saitobaru koukohakubutsukan 6 When using bus Bus route To Kobayashi St. Bus stop 1 at Miyako City bus station → Kobayashi bus station mae Approx. 10 min. by car 6 When using bus Bus route Highway bus Takachiho Mashiki inter guchi → Gokase-cho yakuba mae Bus route Highway bus Nanpu Miyako City bus station → Mashiki inter guchi Approx. 5 min. by car 6 When using bus Bus route 600 Bus stop 16 at Miyako City bus station → Nishi Miyakonojo-eki mae bus station Approx. 15 min. by car 6 When using bus Best time to see End of March to the beginning of April Sakura Cherry blossoms Ⓒ RUI AIKI 4 5
Transcript of Sakura...1 Special Historical Park Saitobaru Burial Mounds 5 Makiba no Sakura 117 571 594*16 227 490...
Enjoy the lit-up cherry blossoms at night (around the end of March)
CHECK here!
Selected as one of Japan's top 100 parks to see cherry blossoms, Mochio Park boasts 2,600 cherry blossom trees stretching over both sides of the walk way.The night viewing is a must-see during the festival.
1 Yokoichi-cho 6633, Miyakonojo 2 0986-23-24603 20 min. from Miyakonojo IC, 20 min. from JR Miyakonojo St.4 Free* Except during Cherry blossom festival in some parking area.
2,000 cherry blossoms and 300,000 rape blossoms decorate Japan's largest ancient tumulus cluster,mesmerizing the visitors with the stark contrast with the blue sky.
1 Miyake Saitobaru, Saito2 0983-41-15573 10 min. from Saito IC, 30 min. from JR Takanabe St.4 Free
Walk the cherry blossom tunnel! During the "Makiba no Sakura Festival",you can view illuminated flowers under fireworks and purchase local specialty products from the booths.
1 Near Hosono 4178-111, Kobayashi2 0984-22-86843 10 min. from Kobayashi IC, 10 min. from JR Kobayashi St.4 Free
Maizuru Park was built around the historic Takanabe Castle ruins.The cherry blossoms and azalea bloom inside the park attract numerous visitors each year.
Maizuru Park ▲
1 Uwae 1345, Takanabe 2 0983-22-55883 15 min. from Takanabe IC, 10 min. from JR Takanabe St.4 Free
Hanami, a Japanese tradition of celebrating the beauty of cherry blossomsHanami is a Japanese tradition of appreciating cherry blossoms. Typically, co-workersor family members get together and indulge in eating and drinking under cherry trees.
It is believed that hanami began in the year 812 by Emperor Saga.Japanese people take pleasure in nature based on a belief that the beauty of nature lies in the transition of the four seasons.
3Mochio Park ▲2
Special Historical Park Saitobaru Burial Mounds ▲1
Makiba no Sakura ▼5
117 571 594*16
227 490 655*07
219 122 362*22
219 135 404*02
The 300-year old weeping cherry blossom tree is designated as theprefecture's natural monument. Baby pink flowers bloom on the branches that hang gracefully.
1 Sangasho 8701, Gokase2 0982-82-12003 1 hour from Kurata IC, 1 hour 10 min. from JR Nobeoka St.4 Free
Josenji Temple ◀4
330 610 145*31
Bus route
105106107
Miyako City bus station → Chuo Dori
Approx. 10 min. walk
6 When using bus
Bus route
220 Miyako City bus station → Saitobaru koukohakubutsukan
6 When using bus
Bus route
To Kobayashi St.
Bus stop 1 at Miyako City bus station → Kobayashi bus station mae
Approx. 10 min. by car
6 When using bus
Bus route
Highway bus Takachiho
Mashiki inter guchi → Gokase-cho yakuba mae
Bus route
Highway bus Nanpu
Miyako City bus station → Mashiki inter guchi
Approx. 5 min. by car
6 When using bus
Bus route
600Bus stop 16 at Miyako City bus station → Nishi Miyakonojo-eki maebus station
Approx. 15 min. by car
6 When using bus
Best timeto see
End of Marchto the beginning
of AprilSakura Cherry blossoms
ⒸRUI AIKI4 5
