10 winter flower spots in Kyushu
- Bloom seasons run from Japanese narcissus in late December to kanhizakura in late March based on official annual guides.
- At Nokonoshima Island Park, Japanese narcissus blooms late December to mid-February, and adult admission is ¥1,500.
- At Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, sasanqua blooms mid-December to early February, and adult admission is ¥450.
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Winter flowers in Kyushu run from Japanese narcissus (nihon-suisen) in late December to early cherry blossoms (kanhizakura) in late March, with narcissus, camellia (tsubaki), wintersweet (robai) and sasanqua (sazanka) blooming in turn. The bloom times below are typical guides from each official site. Festival dates are from 2026 and have ended; this page does not state 2027 dates, and they will be updated when announced.
In short
- From late December: Nokonoshima Island Park (Japanese narcissus, late December to mid-February) and Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (sasanqua, mid-December to early February).
- In February: Uraku camellias in Saito (best in early February), wild camellias on Jinoshima (mid to late February), and Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park (pheasant’s eye and species narcissus from about February).
- Into March: Nokonoshima (camellias early February to late March, kanhizakura early to late March), Uminonakamichi (narcissus mid-February to late March), and Fukuchiyama-roku (camellia-cherry in March).
- Entry fee: Nokonoshima Island Park (adults ¥1,500), Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (adults ¥450), Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park (adults ¥300). Rurupark in Oita is free to enter and to park.
Checked with official pages on October 26, 2026 (Japan time).
Note: Most of these sites have official pages in Japanese only. This page does not say whether staff speak English. Several places are reached by ferry or have no car park, so read the access notes.
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1. How to choose a winter flower spot in Kyushu (flower, season, fee)
- For narcissus: Nomozaki Narcissus Hill, Nokonoshima Island Park (Japanese narcissus) and Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (narcissus from mid-February).
- For camellias: Jinoshima (about 6,000 wild camellias), Uraku camellias in Saito (a prefectural natural monument), and Goto and Shin-Kamigoto (the camellia islands of Nagasaki Prefecture).
- For a day trip from Fukuoka City: Nokonoshima Island Park (about 10 minutes by boat from Meinohama ferry terminal) and Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (on foot from JR Kashii Line stations).
- Free to visit: Rurupark (Oita Prefecture, wintersweet).
2. Bloom times and entry fees of 10 winter flower spots in Kyushu
Three places charge an entry fee: Nokonoshima Island Park (adults ¥1,500), Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (adults ¥450) and Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park (adults ¥300). Click a name to jump to its section.
| Spot | Place | Flower and typical bloom time | Entry fee | Parking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomozaki Narcissus Hill | Nagasaki City | Narcissus (festival held January 31 (Sat) to February 15 (Sun) in 2026) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Nokonoshima Island Park | Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City | Japanese narcissus late Dec to mid-Feb, camellia early Feb to late Mar | Adult ¥1,500 | 347 spaces at Meinohama ferry terminal |
| Uminonakamichi Seaside Park | Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City | Sasanqua mid-Dec to early Feb, narcissus mid-Feb to late Mar | Adult ¥450 | Cars ¥600 |
| Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park | Nogata City, Fukuoka | Pheasant’s eye and species narcissus from about Feb, camellia-cherry in Mar | Adult ¥300 | 354 spaces (free) |
| Jinoshima | Munakata City, Fukuoka | Wild camellia mid to late Feb | Not stated | Car park at Kominato |
| Goto Camellia Festival | Goto City, Nagasaki | Camellia (festival February 28 (Sat) to March 8 (Sun) in 2026) | Not stated | Not stated |
| Tsubaki Satoyama Festival | Shin-Kamigoto Town, Nagasaki | Camellia (held on February 14 (Sat) in 2026) | Free entry | Not stated |
| Uraku Tsubaki no Sato | Saito City, Miyazaki | Uraku camellia early Feb (blooming Dec to Apr) | Not stated | No car park (shuttle) |
| Rurupark | Kitsuki City, Oita | Wintersweet Jan to Feb | Free | 1,600 spaces (free) |
| Fuku Fuku no Sato | Itoshima City, Fukuoka | Kawazu cherry (same place as the rape blossoms) | Not stated | Yes |
Sources: official sites of each facility, city and tourist association, and Crossroad Fukuoka by the Fukuoka Prefecture Tourism Federation (checked October 26, 2026). “Not stated” means no information was found. Bloom times shift with the year’s temperature, so check each official site’s flower report before you go.
3. 4 narcissus spots (Nomozaki, Nokonoshima, Uminonakamichi, Fukuchiyama-roku)
Narcissus continues for 3 months by moving from place to place, from Japanese narcissus at Nokonoshima in late December to narcissus at Uminonakamichi in late March.
Nomozaki Narcissus Hill (Nagasaki City)
The Nomozaki Narcissus Festival in 2026 was held on the narcissus hill at Nomozaki Dinosaur Park, Nagasaki, from January 31 (Sat) to February 15 (Sun). It included a limited number of narcissus bouquets on the Sundays of February 1, 8 and 15 (from 11:00 and 14:00), free hot-pot servings on February 15 (from 11:00 and 14:00, 200 servings each) and a stamp rally. A snowstorm on February 8 changed the flowering greatly, and the city said the best time had ended (Nagasaki City page on the 2026 Nomozaki Narcissus Festival, Japanese).
By car it is about 45 minutes from Nagasaki IC. By bus, take a Nagasaki Bus “Kabashima” bus from the south exit of Nagasaki Station for about 60 minutes and get off at “Kyoryu Park-mae”. Buses toward Nomozaki require a transfer at the (Shin) Sakaegami stop. This page does not state the entry fee or parking.
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| Name | Nomozaki Narcissus Hill |
|---|---|
| Address | 562-1 Nomocho, Nagasaki City, Nagasaki |
| Hours / Closed | (Phone is for the Nomozaki Narcissus Festival Executive Committee Secretariat) |
| Phone | 095-893-1111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Nokonoshima Island Park (Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City)
By the park’s yearly average, Japanese narcissus blooms from late December to mid-February, camellias from early February to late March, and kanhizakura from early to late March (Japanese narcissus page, Nokonoshima Island Park, camellia page, kanhizakura page, Japanese).
Entry is ¥1,500 for adults (high school and older), ¥800 for elementary and junior high school students and ¥500 for children aged 3 and over, and ¥500 per dog (Visitor information, Nokonoshima Island Park, Japanese). From Meinohama ferry terminal, the Fukuoka City ferry takes about 10 minutes, and on the island a Nishitetsu bus “for Island Park” takes about 13 minutes. By car, park at the Meinohama passenger waiting room car park (347 spaces, ¥510 a day) (Nokonoshima Island Park on Crossroad Fukuoka, Japanese). For play equipment, activities and ferry times, see our Nokonoshima Island Park article (Japanese).
| Name | Nokonoshima Island Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 1624 Noko, Nishi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:30 (Sundays and holidays until 18:30, winter Sundays and holidays until 17:30. Open daily) |
| Phone | 092-881-2494 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Uminonakamichi Seaside Park (Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City)
Sasanqua usually blooms from mid-December to early February around the Flower Museum, the Toybox flower bed and the north side of the Grand Lawn. Narcissus blooms from mid-February to late March at the Toybox flower bed (sasanqua page, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, narcissus page, Japanese).
Entry is ¥450 for adults (15 and over), ¥210 for 65 and over, and free for junior high school students and younger (hours and fees, Uminonakamichi Seaside Park, Japanese). Parking is ¥600 for a car, free for the first 30 minutes after entry (parking page, Japanese). For the rape blossoms in the same park, see our article on rape blossom spots in Kyushu (Japanese).
Photo source: Press release by the Park Foundation, February 22, 2026 (Japanese)
| Name | Uminonakamichi Seaside Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 18-25 Saitozaki, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | March–October: 9:30–17:30, November–February: 9:30–17:00 (check official website for closed days) |
| Phone | 092-603-1111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park (Nogata City)
From about February, mountain wildflowers such as pheasant’s eye (fukuju-so), Japanese goldthread (seriba-ohren) and species narcissus bloom, and in March the camellia-cherry (tsubaki-kanzakura) blooms (Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park on Crossroad Fukuoka, Japanese). Entry is ¥300 for adults and ¥100 for elementary, junior high and high school students. Parking is free for 354 cars and 7 large buses. There is no public transport, and it is about 10 minutes by taxi from Nogata Station (Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park site, Japanese). By car it is about 15 minutes from Yahata IC on the Kyushu Expressway.
| Name | Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park |
|---|---|
| Address | 1498 Eimanji, Nogata City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays, or the next day if a holiday) |
| Phone | 0949-23-4187 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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4. 4 camellia spots (Jinoshima, Goto, Shin-Kamigoto, Saito)
Camellias are at their best in early February for the Uraku camellias in Miyazaki and mid to late February on Jinoshima in Munakata. In Nagasaki Prefecture in 2026, Shin-Kamigoto held its camellia event in mid-February and Goto held its festival from February 28 to March 8.
Jinoshima Camellia Festival (Munakata City)
Jinoshima has about 6,000 wild camellias, and the best time is usually mid to late February. In 2026 the main festival was on March 14 (a Saturday), with a stage show by pupils of Jinoshima Elementary School and sales of local products such as wakame seaweed and camellia oil. A photo campaign (send in a camellia photo to enter) also ran from February 9 to March 8. It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in bad weather (Jinoshima Camellia Festival on Crossroad Fukuoka, Japanese).
From Kominato Ferry Terminal, the Munakata City ferry takes about 15 minutes to Tomari Port, ¥380 one way. By car, park at the Kominato car park. For inquiries, call the Munakata City Genki Island Development Division (Oshima Administrative Center) at 0940-72-2211.
| Name | Jinoshima |
|---|---|
| Address | Jinoshima, Munakata City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | (Phone is for the Munakata City Genki Island Development Division) |
| Phone | 0940-72-2211 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Goto Camellia Festival (Goto City, Nagasaki)
The 2026 festival ran from February 28 (Sat) to March 8 (Sun) and is described as a festival that turns Goto City into a sea of camellias (Goto Camellia Festival, Goto City Tourism Association, Japanese). This page does not state the venue, event schedule or fees. For inquiries, call the Goto City Tourism Association at 0959-72-2963 (9:00–17:00).
| Name | Goto Camellia Festival |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (phone is for the Goto City Tourism Association) |
| Phone | 0959-72-2963 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Tsubaki Satoyama Festival (Shin-Kamigoto Town, Nagasaki)
The 12th festival in 2026 was held on Saturday, February 14, 10:00–13:30, at the Oil Stockpile Memorial Hall. Entry was free. There were displays of camellia bonsai, photos and tanka poems, experiences such as shiitake log inoculation and tea ceremony (some paid), and sales of local products and camellia goods. Over 6.8 million camellias grow wild in Shin-Kamigoto Town, described as the largest scale in Japan (announcement by the festival committee, February 6, 2026, Japanese).
Photo source: Press release by the Shin-Kamigoto Town Tourism and Products Association, February 6, 2026 (Japanese)
| Name | Tsubaki Satoyama Festival |
|---|---|
| Hours / Closed | (Phone is for the Tsubaki Satoyama Festival Executive Committee) |
| Phone | 0959-53-1166 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Uraku Tsubaki no Sato (Saito City, Miyazaki)
The Uraku camellia of Oyae is a Miyazaki Prefecture natural monument (designated November 1, 1991). It is at its best in early February and blooms from December to April, with single flowers of pale red tinged with purple (Uraku camellia of Momikio, Saito City Tourist Association, Japanese).
The 2026 Uraku Camellia Festival was held on Saturday, February 14, 10:00–15:00, and required advance application. There is no car park at Uraku Tsubaki no Sato, and visitors took a dedicated shuttle from the car park of the Oyae Community Hall (the former Oyae Elementary School site) (Uraku Camellia Festival 2026 notice, Saito City Tourist Association, Japanese).
| Name | Uraku Tsubaki no Sato |
|---|---|
| Address | 592 Oyae, Saito City, Miyazaki |
| Hours / Closed | (Phone is for the Saito City Board of Education Cultural Properties Section) |
| Phone | 0983-35-3009 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. 2 wintersweet and Kawazu cherry spots (Rurupark, Fuku Fuku no Sato)
You can see wintersweet at Rurupark in Oita with free entry and free parking, and at Fuku Fuku no Sato in Itoshima the rape blossoms and Kawazu cherries bloom in the same place.
Oita Agricultural Culture Park (Rurupark) (Kitsuki City, Oita)
The wintersweet in the flowering tree garden was photographed on January 7, 2026, at 10 percent bloom, and mostly small trees. The garden is a 10-minute walk from the East Gate (Rurupark wintersweet article, January 8, 2026, Japanese). In 2022 the best time was still going on February 20 (Rurupark bloom report, February 20, 2022, Japanese). Entry is free (some facilities are paid), and parking is free for 1,600 cars. It is closed every Tuesday (the next day if Tuesday is a public holiday) (Rurupark site, Japanese).
| Name | Oita Agricultural Culture Park (Rurupark) |
|---|---|
| Address | 1-1 Hiji, Yamaga, Kitsuki City, Oita |
| Hours / Closed | Winter (December–February) 10:00–16:00, regular season 9:30–17:00 (Closed Tuesdays, New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 0977-28-7111 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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Fuku Fuku no Sato (Itoshima City)
Rape blossoms bloom every spring in front of the Fukuyoshi Fureai Exchange Center, and there are also Kawazu cherries near the car park. It is about 5 minutes by car from Fukuyoshi Station on the JR Chikuhi Line, and there is a car park (Fuku Fuku no Sato on Crossroad Fukuoka, Japanese). In 2026 the rape blossoms were expected from late February to late March. For rape blossoms, see our article on rape blossom spots in Kyushu (Japanese).
| Name | Fuku Fuku no Sato |
|---|---|
| Address | 6333 Nijo-Fukui, Itoshima City, Fukuoka |
| Hours / Closed | 9:00–17:00 (Closed during Obon and New Year holidays) |
| Phone | 092-326-6886 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
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Sources
22 pages we checked
- Nomozaki Narcissus Festival 2026 (Nagasaki City)
- Nokonoshima Island Park: Japanese narcissus
- Nokonoshima Island Park: camellia
- Nokonoshima Island Park: kanhizakura
- Nokonoshima Island Park: visitor information
- Nokonoshima Island Park (Crossroad Fukuoka)
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park: sasanqua
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park: narcissus
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park: hours and fees
- Uminonakamichi Seaside Park: parking
- Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park (Crossroad Fukuoka)
- Fukuchiyama-roku Flower Park: official site
- Jinoshima Camellia Festival (Crossroad Fukuoka)
- Goto Camellia Festival (Goto City Tourism Association)
- 12th Tsubaki Satoyama Festival (committee announcement, February 6, 2026)
- Uraku camellia of Momikio (Saito City Tourist Association)
- Uraku Camellia Festival 2026 (Saito City Tourist Association)
- Rurupark: wintersweet article, January 8, 2026
- Rurupark: bloom report of wintersweet, plum and camellia garden (February 20, 2022)
- Rurupark (Oita Agricultural Culture Park)
- Fuku Fuku no Sato (Crossroad Fukuoka)
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on October 26, 2026 (Japan time).
