7 Best Cherry Blossom Tours in Kyushu

Kyushu’s cherry trees usually open in the second half of March. In Fukuoka the best spot is Maizuru Park around the old castle walls, lit up at night, and Saga’s Mifuneyama Rakuen follows with azaleas under a sheer cliff as the season turns.

1.Early Spring Cherry Blossom Limited: Kyushu Saga | Mifuneyama Rakuen & Yutoku Inari Shrine & Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine & Ouo Shrine & Asahigaoka Park | Departing from Fukuoka

Review of a Saga spring day trip from Fukuoka, with Dazaifu, Yutoku Inari, a floating torii gate, gardens, and cherry blossom parks.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“It was a good experience overall. Our guide was really dynamic. The last stop of a sakura park was given 40mins, which was excessive given that we saw cherry blossoms elsewhere and there was nothing to do in the park (think small village park, no…”

14 reviewsFrom $48.55

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3.Nagasaki: Private & Custom Cherry Blossom Tour with a Local

Experience Nagasaki’s cherry blossoms authentically with a private local guide. Enjoy scenic parks, riverside views, and a personalized picnic during sakura season.

★ 5.0

“Shin provided a wonderful tour of Nagasaki. He met us on time, was very personable and his English was very good. The cherry blossoms were not blooming, except for a few trees, but that did not stop us from having a great day. He provided…”

5 reviews4 hoursFrom $210by City Unscripted

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