Approximately 220 cherry blossoms trees such as Somei Yoshino bloom in the center of Karatsu castle. The place is crowded with people who come to enjoy the elegant figure of Karatsu castle and cherry blossoms.

Basic information

Closed	December 29 - December 31
Opening Hours	9AM - 5PM Last entry at 4:40PM *Subject to change depending on seasons.
Access	Approx. 20-minute walk from JR Karatsu Station (7 minutes by car) 15-minute walk from Karatsu Bus Center
Parking Availability	Toll parking available (municipal parking lot) 6AM - 10PM 　Within 1 hour 100 yen 1 hour to 2 hours 300 yen More than 2 hours 400 yen 10PM - 6AM 300 yen
Cell Phone Battery Charging	Not Available
Wi-fi Availability	Available inside the Castle tower　Password Protected
Credit Card Acceptance	Not Available
Admission Fee	General　500 yen Elementary/Junior high school student 250 yen Group discount for 20 people and above (20% discount)
Reservation	Not Necessary
Tobacco	Smoking Area Not Available
Foreign Language Support	Enjoyable even if you cannot understand Japanese Pamphlets in foreign languages (English, Chinese (Simplified/Traditional), Korean)
Notes	Taking pictures inside the facility is not allowed due to the protection of cultural properties. Filming of the observatory on the top floor and the outside of the Castle tower is allowed.
MAPCODE	182 432 019*40