7 must-see flower spots and breathtaking floral views across Japan.

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With the arrival of spring, beautiful flowers bloom across the country. We’ve carefully selected some of the most spectacular flower spots for you to enjoy.
Experience these locations with all five senses, from the vibrant colors of the fields to the sound of flowers swaying in the breeze and their fragrant scent filling the air. Visit these stunning flower spots in full bloom and let the vitality of nature refresh and energize you.

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Yakomoriyama Mitsumata Colony

Location: Motegi Town, Tochigi Prefecture

Best time to visit: Mid-March to late March

With the arrival of spring, beautiful flowers bloom across the country. We’ve carefully selected some of the most spectacular flower spots for you to enjoy.

Experience these locations with all five senses, from the vibrant colors of the fields to the sound of flowers swaying in the breeze and their fragrant scent filling the air.

Visit these stunning flower spots in full bloom and let the vitality of nature refresh and energize you.

Sainokuni Fureai Farm

Location: Higashichichibu Village, Saitama Prefecture

Best time to visit: Mid-May to early June

A beautiful and enchanting world awaits deep in the forest. The Mitsumata tree, named for its branches that split into three, blooms with yellow, sweet-smelling flowers similar to wintersweets. These trees stretch as far as the eye can see among the cedar forest, creating a scene so magical, it feels like a fairy has descended.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival

Location: Fujikawaguchiko Town, Yamanashi Prefecture

Best time to visit: Late April to mid-May

A breathtaking world where hills at an altitude of 500 meters are painted bright red. This mountaintop paradise, reached by a winding mountain path, is home to Sainokuni Fureai Farm’s stunning ‘poppies in the sky’—a chalet poppy field spanning 4 hectares. Be captivated by the beauty of approximately 12 million red and pink poppies in full bloom.

Irago Nanohana Garden

Location: Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture

Best time to visit: Mid-February to mid-March

The stunning combination of snow-capped World Heritage Mt. Fuji and the vibrant moss phlox blanketing the area is a springtime spectacle unique to Yamanashi. With around 500,000 moss phlox plants in shades of pink, white, and purple, various walking paths and observation decks let you fully enjoy the beauty of these blooming flowers as you explore the grounds.

Suzuka Forest Garden

Location: Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture

Best time to visit: Early March

Get ready to be amazed by the vibrant field of nanohana flowers, signaling the arrival of spring. The Atsumi Peninsula, known for its year-round mild climate, is home to beautiful nanohana blooms. At the Irago Nanohana Garden, the main venue of the Nanohana Festival, around 1.2 million nanohana flowers create a breathtaking display.

Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Location: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

Best time to visit: Early April to early May

Be captivated by the beauty of approximately 200 meticulously cared-for plum trees. At dusk, as the Suzuka Mountains form striking silhouettes in the distance, the enchanting weeping plum trees are illuminated. The garden, which preserves the traditional Japanese art of cultivating weeping plums, is home to renowned trees, including the double-flowered Gofuku weeping plum. Witness the world-famous beauty of Japan’s early spring for yourself.

Urashima Flower Park

Location: Kagawa Prefecture, Mitoyo City

Best time to visit: Late April to mid-May

The 1 million plum trees covering the vast grounds overlooking Osaka Bay are truly a sight to behold. Osaka Maishima Seaside Park, located in the bay area, features the largest nemophila field in the Kansai region, spanning approximately 3.6 hectares. When in full bloom, the sea of blue flowers creates a breathtaking landscape. Enjoy the refreshing sea breeze as you take in distant views of Mount Rokko, the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, Kobe Airport, and more.