Oka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Event Overview

The main event is a daimyō procession made based on historical facts. Depart from the Oka Castle site, which has been elected as the "100 Sakura Places", and mash through the castle town to Hanusuigetsu. That space, with its winds, is like a period picture scroll. During the period, temporary parking lots will be set up around Oka Castle, as well as at Takeda City Hall and other places.

Info

Event Location:

Oka Castle Site, Castle Town

Address:

Taketa 2761, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Bungo-Takeda Station → 30-minute walk. or 5-minute car

Car Access:

40km 1 hour from Ōita Yonera IC on Higashikyū-do via National Route 10.57; or 3km 10 minutes from Taketa IC across Nakakūshū

Phone Number:

0974-63-2638 (Takeda City Tourism Association Takeda Branch)

Parking Number:

120 units/free, 9 buses

Event Period

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Price

Oka Castle site entrance fee: 300 yen for adults, 150 yen for elementary and junior high school students

Event Category

Flower view, nature

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