[2025 Kurayoshi Attraction] Travel Guide for Utsubuki Park (Updated Mar)

#cherryblossom25 Utsubuki Park in Kurayoshi has quite the reputation among locals for its absolutely gorgeous cherry blossoms. No wonder then that the park has been recognized as one of Japan’s 100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots and one of Japan’s Top 100 Urban Parks! The sakura trees around Hagoromoike Pond are especially popular with locals. The pond, traditional-style red bridge and blooming pink cherry blossom flowers create a simply elegant, picturesque scene. What’s more, when the pink petals fall to the surface water, drifting along the pond with the red Carp fish swimming below, it evokes a beautiful sight reminiscent of a painting or film scene! But did you know that Utsubuki Park is also home to a selection of animals? Monkeys, peacocks, pigs, deer and other animals call Utsubuki Park home and can be seen relaxing their days away. During the Spring Festival, paper lanterns are lit up at night, giving a whole different vibe to the cherry blossom surroundings. The sakura trees are at their best from late March to early April, so be sure to check them out during your travels to Tottori! #travel #japaneseculture #TottoriPrefecture #tottori #japantrip #ilovejapan #鳥取 #観光スポット #tottoriawesome #鳥取県 #cherryblossoms #tottoriprefecture #kurayoshi

#cherryblossom2024 The Kingdom of flowers The small Utsubuki Park at the foot of the mountain of the same name boasts dense forests and the lush splendor of cherry blossoms. Take the time to reconnect with nature and stroll through one of Japan's best urban parks. How to get there The nearest major transportation hub is JR Kurayoshi Station. From there, you can take a bus in about 20 minutes. Utsubuki Park is located behind the Kurayoshi City Hall. The famous place of admiring flowers There are about 4,000 sakura trees and 40,000 azaleas in the park. It is one of the most beautiful urban parks in Japan — primarily as the best place to admire flowers in the entire San in region, which covers the lands of Tottori and Shimane prefectures. The center of the park, Mount Utsubuki, 204 meters high, is covered with dense forests with diverse vegetation. In the park At the very entrance to the park, tourists are greeted by a beautiful pond with an elegant bridge – a popular place for wedding photos. Several hiking trails lead to the forested top of the mountain, and the most popular one, which is the easiest to navigate, runs behind the zoo. If you go down the mountain from the back side, you can go to the track and field and the circular area (Doha) for sumo wrestling. The route ends at the Kurayoshi Sports Center at the eastern foot of the mountain. The symbol of the city of Kurayoshi The city of Kurayoshi was once the economic center of the entire region and on top of Mount Utsubuki — one of its most recognizable landmarks — stood the castle of the powerful ruler Yaman Tokiyoji and his son Moroyoshi. Today, alas, only traces of the former fortifications and magnificent views of the city remain.

#Sakura2024 Cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Utsubuki Park in Kurayoshi. You don’t have to go to Kyoto to see the cherry blossoms in full bloom.