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UPCOMINGOther· Annual
Shibazakura Matsuri (Hitsujiyama Park)
芝桜まつり
Saitama · Kanto
The seasonal flowering event at Hitsujiyama Park's Shibazakura no Oka, when 400,000+ moss phlox plants bloom pink/white/purple with Mt. Buko as backdrop.
- Dates
- April 3 – May 6Dates follow the event's usual annual pattern — confirm with the organizer before you travel.
- Start time
- 08:00
- Location
- Saitama · Kanto
- Nearest station
- Seibu-Chichibu Station · ~20 min walk (Chichibu Railway Ohanabatake Stn also ~20 min)
- Crowd level
- Local attendance
- Entry
- Paid admission
- Official site
Happens every year
What to expect
A vast hillside carpeted in blooming moss phlox.
Best viewing tips
¥500 during peak bloom, becomes free from May 1 onward. Open 08:00-17:00 daily.
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