Hamamatsu Flower Park
Hamamatsu Flower Park (はままつフラワーパーク) it is close to Lake Hamana in the city of Hamamatsu, with a mild climate all year round.
The total area of the site is 300 thousand square meters and around 100 thousand plants of around 3,000 species are cultivated.
It’s a great place to relax and enjoy the flowers. Plum, cherry, rose, tulip, azalea, lily and hydrangea flowers bloom from spring to early summer. In autumn there are Lilies and Roses and throughout the winter there are more than 200 Camellias in full bloom.
The Garden theater which is based on a European flower garden is full of seasonal flowers and you will never get bored here no matter what time of year it is.
The adjacent Bali Garden is a space with beautiful tropical plants that is reminiscent of a garden in a Bali resort hotel.
The Mexican Garden where cacti and other unique plants seen in dry regions around the world are gathered in a space so exotic that it almost makes you forget you are in Japan.
There are also other facilities for moments of relaxation such as the Japanese garden and a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel where children can also have fun, a 90,000 square meter lawn and a tram in the shape of a steam locomotive that circles the site.
- Hours from March to September: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Note: when there is a Flower Festival (Hana Event) the opening hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm.
- Entry from March to June: Adult ¥600 to ¥1,000 / Child ¥500 to ¥300.
- Entry from July to September: free entry.
- Hours in October and November: 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Hours from December to February: 10:00 am to 4:30 pm (29,30 and 31 December closed).
- Entry from October to February: Adult ¥500 / Child ¥0.
- Note: Children under 6 years old enter free.
Flower Festival
From mid-March onwards, the cherry blossoms (sakura) begin to bloom, and the flower season begins, one of the most beautiful and colorful seasons in Japan and the sakura is considered one of the symbols of Japan.
They begin to bloom in the southern region and go up to other regions of the country. Sakura’s flowering period is very short, from emergence to falling of the petals it takes more or less 2 weeks. The Flower Park hosts events every year at this time, attracting many tourists. It is one of the most beautiful and colorful spectacles in Japan.
Flower Festival
- Date: March 21st to June 30th.
- Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
- Adult: 1,000 yen.
- Child: 500 yen.
- Parking: 200 yen.
Flower and Sakura Festival
- Sakura Date: March 29th to April 7th (the last day may change depending on the Sakura season).
- Hours: 9:00 am to 9:00 pm.
- Adult: 1,000 yen
- Child: 500 yen
- Night Hours: from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Adult: 600 yen
- Child: 300 yen
- Parking: 200 yen
Fuji Flower – Wisteria Season
Enjoy an elegant flower walk of Wisteria vines. Even during the day, the wisteria bathed in sunlight is beautiful, but the wisteria flowers that appear in the evening lighting are fantastic and very graceful.
The lighting of the Fuji (Wisteria) flower, which is increasing year after year, began in 2019. And it always takes place during the Golden Week holiday. At this time they are in full bloom.
Nagato Noda, has long inflorescences that can be more than 1 meter long.
Yaefuji, also known as double-eyed black dragon, the length is about 30 cm and is characterized by double double flowering.
Hongfuji, is pink in color and length is about 30 cm.
Showa Shirafuji, is a variety made at the beginning of the Showa period, and its length is about 40 cm.
- Date: End of April to beginning of May.
- Lighting Hours: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
- Night Fee: Adult 600 yen and children 300 yen.
Flower Park Lighting
Every year from late November to early January the Flower Park is adorned with beautiful lighting with over 1 million bulbs shining into the night sky, lighting and flower decorations in the Crystal Palace greenhouse, and a magical illuminated fountain display .
Enjoy the dream world created by flowers and lights, animal-shaped objects, bridges, etc.
An 8 meter tall Christmas tree is installed in the Crystal Palace’s large greenhouse and the night concert takes place on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in December.
Night Lighting Day and Time: From November 23rd to January 6th.
- (November) from the 23rd to the 30th from 9:00 to 21:00.
- (December) from the 1st to the 13th (Monday to Wednesday from 10:00 to 20:00) (Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 21:00).
- (December) from the 14th to the 28th from 10:00 to 21:00.
- (December) on the 29th, 30th and 31st closed (yasumi).
- (January) from the 1st to the 6th from 10:00 to 21:00.
- Lighting fee: Adult 600 yen / Child 300 yen.
Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, Nishi-ku, Kanzanji cho 195