Park · Usuki
Usuki Castle Park 臼杵城跡（臼杵公園）
Park on the site of Usuki Castle, built by the Christian lord Otomo Sorin on a former island, now a cherry-blossom spot with surviving turrets.
HoursOpen at all times
PriceFree
Getting thereUsuki Station (JR Nippo Line), 10 min walk
Time needed45 minutes
Best timeLate March-early April for about 1,000 cherry trees
AddressUsuki, Usuki, Oita
Websiteusuki-kanko.com
About
Usuki Castle was founded in the 16th century by Otomo Sorin on Nyujima, then an island in Usuki Bay. Today the grounds are a public park with stone walls and surviving Edo-period turrets. It is a National Historic Site and one of the Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles.
Highlights
- Surviving Edo-period turrets and stone walls
- Cherry blossom festival in spring
- Continued Top 100 Japanese Castles
- Short walk from the samurai district
Tips
- Combine with the Nioza samurai lanes below the castle
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