Ogi City Hirado-bashi — Hidden Cherry Blossom Town
Ogi is a small castle town on the southern slopes of Mt. Tenzan, known primarily within Saga Prefecture for its cherry blossom season — the river corridor through the old castle town is lined with 3,000 trees that bloom in late March and early April, creating tunnels of pink over the streams that run through the former samurai district. Unlike the famous cherry spots of Fukuoka or Nagasaki, Ogi attracts almost no foreign visitors and only moderate domestic crowds.
Essential Information
Opening Hours
Open year-round (outdoor area) | Cherry blossom illumination: dusk–10:00 PM during blossom season
Closed: Never closed (outdoor area)
Entrance Fee
Free
Best Season
Late March–early April (cherry blossom peak) | March 28–April 8 in average years
Visit Duration
1.5–2 hours
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