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Near Tokyo! Sakura Tulip Festa 2025: Highlights and Photogenic Spots
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The Sakura Tulip Festival 2025 will be held in April in Sakura City, near Tokyo. This event will feature highlights such as the Windmill Festival, sightseeing boats on Lake Inbanuma, and gourmet food. We'll also explain details on traffic restrictions for the event day.
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Mitoyo, Kagawa, Japan
I worked in a PR agency for corporate IR/CSR and a publisher which publishes a magazine focused on international cooperation before joining MATCHA in October 2017.
In April 2019, I moved to Mitoyo City in Kagawa Prefecture. I write articles for tourists visiting Japan, and also contribute to regional revitalization.
My main focus is on writing about internet services, rental cars, hotels, and tourist attractions in western Japan.
The Sakura Tulip Festival 2025 is Coming Soon!
The Sakura Tulip Festival 2025 will be held from April 1 to 20 in Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture.
The venue is held at Sakura Hometown Square (Sakura Furusato Plaza). It's famous for its tulips in April, sunflowers in July, and cosmos in October. Additionally, the windmill located within the park is a popular spot for Instagram photos.
In this article, we will introduce the highlights, event information, and access details for the Sakura Tulip Festival 2025.
Three Highlights of the Sakura Tulip Festival 2025
1. Tulips Blossoming with a Windmill in the Background
Photo by Pixta
The windmill at Sakura Hometown Square was built in 1994 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Sakura City.
This is an authentic Dutch windmill designed by a Dutch engineer. The landscape, particularly where it overlaps with the flower fields, has become immensely popular as a stunning spot for Instagram photos.
Additionally, the tulip display boasts approximately 600,000 blooms, making it one of the largest in the Kanto region. This year, around 100 varieties of tulips will be showcased, including fragrant, color-changing, and variegated types.
2. Taste a Popular Soft-Serve Ice Cream
At Saranka's stall in Sakura Hometown Square, you'll find soft-serve ice cream made with locally produced milk. It remains to be a popular treat.
During the tulip festival, local restaurants and food trucks will also set up stalls. Tulip cookies, Miffy cookies, and Miffy merchandise are expected to be available for purchase.
3. Lake Inbanuma Sightseeing Boat
Picture courtesy of PR Times (Japanese)
Sakura Hometown Square is adjacent to Lake Inbanuma, one of Chiba Prefecture's premier scenic spots.
As a result, sightseeing boats will operate on Lake Inbanuma during weekends of the tulip festival (April 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, and 20).
Visitors can enjoy a scenic boat ride on the lake (the ride lasts approximately 40 minutes, with tickets priced at 1,000 yen for adults and 500 yen for children).
Windmill Festival Taking Place in Tandem
Photo by Pixta
The Windmill Festival will also be held inside the Dutch windmill "Leefde" on April 5 and 6.
Activities scheduled during the event include windmill coloring, panel exhibitions, Dutch wooden shoe experiences, and a quiz rally about the Netherlands and windmills.
Event Overview
Date: April 1 to April 20, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Venue: Sakura Hometown Square (Map)
Admission Fee: Free
Organizer: Sakura City, Sakura City Tourism Association
Official Website: https://www.city.sakura.lg.jp/soshiki/sakuranomiryoku/event_kanko/2990.html (Japanese)
How to Access the Sakura Tulip Festival 2025
Sakura Hometown Square is about a 40-minute walk from the nearest stations of Keisei Sakura Station and Keisei-Usui Station.
Using Public Transportation
During the tulip festival, a special direct bus operates from the north exit of Keisei Sakura Station. The fare is 260 yen one way, and the travel time is about 15 minutes.
Additionally, the fare is 200 yen one way with a travel time of about 10 minutes by using the community bus (Timetable).
Driving
During the tulip festival, additional temporary parking lots will be set up. Parking for regular cars is free, while fees will apply for large buses and microbuses.
Please note that there may be traffic congestion on surrounding roads during weekends. If you plan to drive, we recommend visiting on weekdays if possible.
For more detailed transportation information, please check the official website (Japanese).
Recommended Hotels Near the Event Venue
Picture courtesy of Booking.com
There are very few hotels around the nearest stations—Keisei Sakura Station and Keisei-Usui Station—for the Sakura Tulip Festival 2025.
Therefore, we recommend the Wishton Hotel Yukari, which is close to the event venue and surrounded by ample commercial facilities.
The hotel is directly connected to Yukarigaoka Station. It is also about 8 minutes away from Keisei Sakura Station, where temporary direct buses to the venue operate.
The area around the hotel is well-equipped with shopping malls and restaurants, making it an ideal base for sightseeing.
I worked in a PR agency for corporate IR/CSR and a publisher which publishes a magazine focused on international cooperation before joining MATCHA in October 2017.
In April 2019, I moved to Mitoyo City in Kagawa Prefecture. I write articles for tourists visiting Japan, and also contribute to regional revitalization.
My main focus is on writing about internet services, rental cars, hotels, and tourist attractions in western Japan.
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