The 45th Yusaku Tourism Maple Festival ❚ Held from November 3 to November 23, 2026 The 45th Yusaku Tourism Maple Festival will take place at Yusaku Park in Asaji Town, Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture. Yusaku Park, the venue, originated as a villa given to a senior retainer by the lord of the Oka domain during the Edo period. It is said that Tanomura Chikuden and Rai San'yō also visited, and over 500 maple and kaede trees will change color around the heart-shaped pond. The trees, dyed in red and yellow, reflect beautifully on the surface of the water. During the festival, rice cakes and other items will be sold, and for five days, the area will be illuminated from sunset until 9 PM, allowing visitors to enjoy the night scenery of the autumn leaves wrapped in light. On Saturday, November 14, there will be daytime dance and karaoke, along with an evening performance of Yusaku Night Kagura "Mizukagami." Feel free to visit at your preferred time. 【Period】 From November 3 (Tue, Holiday) to November 23 (Mon, Holiday) 【Schedule】 Illumination: November 7 (Sat), 13 (Fri), 20 (Fri), 21 (Sat), 22 (Sun) *From sunset to 9:00 PM Dance and karaoke: November 14 (Sat) 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM (canceled in case of rain) Yusaku Night Kagura "Mizukagami": November 14 (Sat) starts at 3:45 PM (postponed to the next day in case of rain) 【Location】 Yusaku Park (Kameozuka, Asaji Town, Bungoono City) 【Admission】 Free entry 【Access】 About 50 minutes by car from Oita Merah IC 【Parking】 Available (free) 【Contact】 Bungoono City Asaji Branch 0974-72-1111 ■■Access from Fukuoka Prefecture and Kumamoto Prefecture to the center of Bungoono City■■■ About 3 hours by car from JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka Prefecture About 2 hours by car from JR Kumamoto Station in Kumamoto Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Beppu Station in Oita Prefecture About 1 hour and 20 minutes by car from JR Yufuin Station in Oita Prefecture ■■■■■■■■■■■■ Introducing recommended sightseeing spots in Bungoono City, Oita Prefecture, Kyushu ■■■■■■■■■■■■