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A Tale of the Wisteria ~The Great Wisteria Festival 2024~ 〈More details〉
※The information is as of April 18, 2024 (Thursday).
※ The event period and opening hours are subject to change depending on the condition of wisteria blooming.
Event dates April 13 (Sat) - May 15 (Wed)
Light-up dates April 18 (Thu) - May 15 (Wed) 
Opening hours 1 April 13 (Sat) - April 17 (Wed) 9:00 a.m. ~ 6:00 p.m.
Opening hours 2 April 18 (Thu) - April 24 (Wed) 8:00 a.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.
Opening hours 3 April 25 (Thu) - May 9 (Thu) 7:00 a.m. ~ 9:00 p.m.
Opening hours 4 May 10 (Fri) - May 15 (Wed) 8:00 a.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.
Light-up of roses May 16 (Thu) - May 26 (Sun) 9:00 a.m. ~ 8:30 p.m.
Admission fee
Adults: 1,000 - 2,200 yen
Children: 500 - 1,100 yen
Tickets for evening are sold from 17:30. The one-time viewing system is not adopted for evening.
※ Admission fees are subject to change depending on the condition of wisteria blooming.

Tochigi Prefecture designated Natural Monument Large wisteria trellis of 1,000 m2 [In full bloom] around late April - early May

the large wisteria trellis

Wisteria

Pale Cherry Pink Wisteria [In full bloom] around mid  - late April Dazzling cherry blossom-colored wisteria  Great Wisteria [In full bloom] around late April - early May Tochigi Prefecture designated Natural Monument Large wisteria trellis of 1,000 m2

White Wisteria [In full bloom] around early May Tochigi Prefecture designated Natural Monument 80 m-long white wisteria tunnel  Laburnum [In full bloom] around early - mid May 80 m Kibana wisteria tunnel, the only one  in Japan

The splendid view of blooming azaleas More than 1,000 varieties of azalea are found all over the world, including horticultural species. Among these, Japan has an especially large number of varieties of azalea. At Ashikaga Flower Park, more than 5,000 azalea bushes are blooming. The rich and vibrant colors in the bright sunshine create a dazzling view. Some of the stronger evergreen varieties are also planted around the city, but you will certainly be surprised at the splendid varieties unique to the Park.

Agalea

[In full bloom] late- April - early May

Access information
Guests coming by cars: You can come smoothly on weekdays.
【from the Tohoku Express Way】
◎ From Sano Fujioka IC, via National Route 50 towards Maebashi, Ashikaga (about 20 minutes)
【from the Kita-Kanto Express Way】
◎ From Ota Kiryu IC, via National Route 122 and National Route 50, towards Ashikaga, Oyama (about 25 minutes)
◎ From Ashikaga IC, via National Route 293, take Prefectural Road 67 towards Sano (about 20 minutes)
◎ From Sano Tanuma IC, via Prefectural Road 16 and 67 towards Ashikaga (about 17 minutes)
※ The time shown in parentheses is measured during normal traffic.
  • Free bus parking equipped

    Free large parking area for 40 motorcoaches and 300 standard-size cars

  • Area Map
For guests coming by train
JR Ryomo Line information
Please use the JR Ryomo Line "Ashikaga Flower Park" station.
※Please come earlier to Ashikaga Flower Park station as it is expected to be very crowded when you depart. Also, please make sure to add (charge) an enough amount of money to the transportation IC card in advance.

◎ For guests using the tobu Isesaki Line, please transfer to JR Tohoku Line at Kuki Station and take the Ryomo Line from Oyama Station.
◎ If you are coming from JR Ueno Station, also transfer to JR Tohoku Line at Oyama.

JR Ryomo Line information

Tobu Isesaki Line information
Customers using the Tobu Isesaki Line please change to the Tobu Sano Line at Tatebayashi Station and to the Ryomo Line at Sano Station.

Close to Ashikaga Flower Park Station on the Tobu Isesaki Line.

Transfer information
Transfer information

Click on the links below to find transfer information
from the nearest station.

JR East Japan: transfer information Tobu Railways: transfer information

Ashikaga Flower Park, park facilities
  • Restaurant WisteriaRestaurant Wisteria

    Together with a view of the flower garden in all seasons, the restaurant serves Japanese and Western dishes, soft drinks, fresh draft beer and more.

  • Flower ShopFlower Shop

    The flower shop sells various pots, flower beds seedlings, orchids and flower baskets for gifts, decorative plants, cacti, succulents and other high quality plants in a wide range and at affordable prices.

  • Souvenir ShopSouvenir Shop

    The souvenir shop offers Ashikaga Flower Park original products and homemade specialties such as "Wisteria Flower Story" "Wisteria sweets", and a wide range of sweets and souvenirs from the historical and traditional city of Ashikaga.


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