[Taketa City, Oita Prefecture] The Autumn Flower Festival is currently being held at Kuju Flower Park!
Kuju Flower Park, the largest flower park in western Japan, located in Oita Prefecture, is holding an Autumn Flower Festival from Saturday, September 14th, in time for the autumn full-bloom season. Kuju Flower Park is a vast 220,000 m2 park where about 500 species and 5 million flowers bloom from s...
The Autumn Flower Festival will be held from Saturday, September 14th.
In conjunction with the autumn full bloom season, Kuju Flower Park will be holding the Autumn Flower Festival from Saturday, September 14th. In the autumn season, the park will be filled with a variety of colorful flowers, including marigolds (44,000 plants, 6,500 m2).
Although the hot weather continues , the flower park is located at the highest altitude in western Japan at 850m (according to our research*1), and one of its unique features is that the temperature is 3 to 5 degrees lower than on the plains. It is very cool in the mornings and evenings, and there is a gentle breeze during the day, making it the perfect time to go out. Why not create lifelong memories in the autumn flower fields that are so large you can't see them?
This autumn, why not head out to Western Japan's largest sky flower park, located on a plateau?
*1 National flower park altitude survey (according to our research)
・Tabi Pocket: 34 recommended flower fields across Japan
・Trip Note: 85 recommended flower fields across Japan! A guide to famous flower spots with spectacular views
Survey of 100 power parks listed on the above website (excluding native plant tourist sites)
1st place: Lake Yamanaka Flower Park (Yamanashi Prefecture) 960m Eastern Japan
2nd Place: Bokka no Sato (Gifu Prefecture) 950m East Japan
3rd Place: Kuju Flower Park (Oita Prefecture) 850m Western Japan
[Flowering Information]
Mid-September to mid-November…Salvia
Late September to early November: African marigolds, celosia, kochia
Early October to late October: Cosmos
September to November: Globetrotters and Begonias
*For real-time flowering information, please check the Kuju Flower Park website.
[Events held during the period]
September 14th (Saturday) and October 12th (Saturday)…Kuju Plateau Stargazing Tour
October 1st (Tue) - 31st (Thu) ... Gold Halloween Festival
October 20th (Sun)…Cosplay photo session
In addition, live events and magic shows are also held.
The arrival of the Monarch butterfly
The Monarch Butterfly is known for migrating long distances, changing its habitat as it goes. It begins to appear in the park from late September, and disappears southward in mid-October.
In the Clematis Garden, there are Eupatorium japonicum flowers, a favorite flower of the Monarch Butterfly, and at peak times hundreds of them swarm about, heading for these flowers.
They are popular for their beautiful feathers and the way they flap their wings slowly without fear of people, and this is the time when many photographers visit the zoo.
Facilities
Within the garden, there are cafes and restaurants where you can spend time admiring the flowers, as well as fragrance shops and shops selling dried flowers, so you can spend your time relaxing.
There is also an accommodation facility called "Kuju Flower Park Glamping Park Hana to Hoshi" on the premises.
Surrounded by flower fields and starry skies, there are endless ways to enjoy precious time spent with your loved ones.
Kuju Flower Park is located in Aso Kuju National Park, where you can enjoy 500 varieties and 5 million flowers throughout the year. At an altitude of 850m and covering an area of 225,000㎡, the vast park offers not only seasonal flowers but also the majestic mountain scenery. You can also enjoy the beautiful starry sky at night, so you can enjoy the flowers and stars from day to night. There are various hot spring resorts nearby, so after enjoying the flowers, you can visit the wonderful hot springs and heal your mind and body. In addition, the ruins of Oka Castle, a nationally designated historic site said to be an impregnable castle, and the castle town are nearby, making it an area where you can experience history and culture. After experiencing the seasonal flowers and majestic nature at Kuju Flower Park, you can visit hot springs in the surrounding area, experience history, culture, and rich food.
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