Utsubuki Park
打吹公園
A park at the foot of Mount Utsubuki, on the site of Kurayoshi Castle. It is one of Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots and sits next to the white-walled storehouses.
Utsubuki Park lies on the northern foot of Mount Utsubuki, south of central Kurayoshi. It is the site of Utsubuki Castle from the medieval period. The park was opened in 1904 to commemorate a visit by the Crown Prince. About 1000 cherry trees and azaleas grow here, and the park is listed among Japan's 100 Best Cherry Blossom Spots. During the cherry blossom season in early April, the trees are illuminated at night. The park contains Hasedera Temple and the Kurayoshi Museum. A trail climbs Mount Utsubuki in about 40 minutes and offers views over the city. Entry is free, and the park is open all day. It is about a 5-minute walk from the storehouses, so the two can be visited together.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Kurayoshi Shirakabe Dozo Storehouses
- Enkei Gekijo Kurayoshi Figure Museum
- Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum
- Tottori Prefectural Museum of Art
- Misasa Onsen
- Lake Togo & Hawai Onsen
- Enchoen Chinese Garden
- Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory