Mount Fukuchi

What it is

• A mountain standing 900.6 meters above sea level within a Quasi-National Park.
• The highest peak located across Kitakyushu, Nogata, and Fukuchi Town.
• A designated top 100 water source forest and the origin of the Fukuchi River.

What to see

• The Torao-zakura, a 600-year-old cherry tree and the largest in the prefecture.
• Fukuchi Sanroku Flower Park located within the Nogata City area.
• Expansive views from the highest summit in the Kitakyushu region.

When to go

• Late March to early April to see the Torao-zakura cherry tree in bloom.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.