Ashikaga Flower Park: Seasonal Highlights, Access from Tokyo, and Tips

Ashikaga Flower Park: Famous for Its Wisteria Flowers

Ashikaga in Tochigi Prefecture is a city that boasts a long history and scenic nature. Access from Tokyo is easy, with many day-trip visitors coming here all year round.

Ashikaga Flower Park is an award-winning theme park where you can enjoy various types of flowers throughout the year. It is especially famous for its wisteria flowers, which make it a popular travel destination in May, and for its unique winter illuminations.

Read on to learn the seasonal highlights of Ashikaga Flower Park, access information, and other tips.

Ashikaga Flower Park: Seasonal Highlights and Tips

1. April: Tulips and Spiraea
2. May: Wisteria Festival
3. June: Hydrangeas and Irises
4. July to September: Water Lilies
5. October: The Purple Garden and Autumn Roses
6. November to February: Flower Fantasy Illuminations
Access: How to Get to Ashikaga Flower Park from Tokyo
Other Tips: Enjoy the Flower-Themed Snacks

1. April: Tulips and Spiraea - Heralds of Spring

After a cold winter, spring is the season when flowers finally start to bloom. Colorful tulips and spiraea tell us that spring has arrived.

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2. May: Wisteria - The Fabulous Wisteria Festival

During Golden Week, the wisteria flowers are at the peak of their beauty. They say many visitors come to check out the limited-time event called The Great Wisteria Festival.

The vibrant colors of the wisteria are a breathtaking sight. They say that such large-scale wisteria trellises are very rare even around the world. We recommend you pass through the wisteria tunnels, as it's an experience you can only try here.

From around mid-May, the spring roses start to bloom, filling the park with graceful red, white, and pink hues. The Spring Rose Festival at Ashikaga Flower Park lasts until around mid-June.

3. June: Hydrangeas and Irises

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As spring turns to summer, the park is covered in hydrangeas and irises in June.

The hydrangea is especially famous as a flower of the rainy season in June. Hydrangeas in various colors from deep blue to pink and white can be enjoyed during this season.

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The irises that bloom around the pond in Ashiakaga Flower Park are also a treat for the eyes! Most of these flowers bloom in refreshing hues of purple but there are also white varieties.

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4. July to September: Water Lilies

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The tropical water lilies adorning the pond are the highlight of Ashikaga Flower Park in the summer. These lovely blossoms come in white, yellow, pink, red, purple, and blue.

With approximately 1,500 tropical water lilies, some varieties bloom during the day while others bloom at night, allowing visitors to appreciate them at any hour. Water lilies have an enchanting fragrance, too!

5. October: The Purple Garden and Autumn Roses

In October, the park is covered in purple flowers. They're flowers called Amethyst Sage and are unique for their deep purple color. You shouldn't miss the fascinating view of the purple garden during this season.

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October is also when the autumn roses bloom. These elegant flowers make for lovely photos at Ashikaga Flower Park!

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6. November to February: Flower Fantasy Illuminations

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Ashikaga Flower Park's Flower Fantasy winter illumination event held from late October to early February has ranked first place in Japan's national illumination ranking and is one of Japan's three major illuminations to visit.

The whole park is decorated with about 5 million Christmas lights designed as blooming flowers of light.

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The decorative lights are designed to look like wisteria, lotus flowers, roses, and other blooms. The combination of flowers and Christmas lights is truly magnificent!

From Tokyo to Ashikaga Flower Park

The nearest train station to Ashikaga Flower Park is JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station. The park is a 3-minute walk away from the station.

To reach Ashikaga Flower Park from Tokyo, take an express train or a shinkansen from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station and change trains at Koyama Station for the JR Ryomo Line, then get off at Ashikaga Flower Park Station. The whole trip will last about two hours or less.

If you depart from Asakusa Station using the Tobu Isesaki Line, get off at Ashikagashi Station. A free shuttle bus is available on weekends and holidays from Ashikagashi Station to the park. The bus ride will take about 30 minutes. For more information, check out the official website.

Other Tips: Enjoy Flower-Themed Snacks

While at Ashikaga Flower Park, enjoy some of their flower-themed snacks, which are just as photogenic as the park itself! The product line-up tends to change every season.

One of the most popular treats is the Fuji Ice Cream (Wisteria Ice Cream), an original soft-serve ice cream inspired by the wisteria flowers. Its purple appearance and wisteria fragrance make it truly unique!

You can purchase it at the take-away corner near the front gate and to the right. How about enjoying it on a nearby bench or while walking around and admiring the park's flowers?

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A Flower Park for All Seasons

Over a million people visit Ashikaga Flower Park every year to enjoy the seasonal flowers.

We warmly recommend you stop by as well! It's a great place to take wonderful pictures in Japan.

Ashikaga Flower Park

329-4216 607 Sakomacho, Ashikaga City, Tochigi Prefecture

Ranked #1 in Japan in the illumination spot popularity ranking! Enjoy the colorful and sparkling beautiful scenery at Ashikaga Flower Park!...