Kushira Heiwa Park
(串良平和公園)
Kushira Heiwa Park is located on the former site of the Kushira Naval Air Corps Base, where roughly 5,000 young apprentice pilots underwent training, many of whom took off for the skies in the last six months of World War II. What was once the base's runway is now a straight road lined with cherry trees beloved by the locals.
◇Typical best viewing period: Late March - Early April
◇Number of cherry trees: ~900 (Somei Yoshino, Shidarezakura)
Basic Information
Address | 鹿児島県鹿屋市串良町有里5660-1 |
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Telephone Number | 0994-31-1148(鹿屋市都市政策課公園管理室) |
Parking Mapcode | 170 891 712 Drive MAP |
Website | Visit Japanese Website |