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Award-winning Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
(Evening illuminations)
あしかがフラワーパークのイルミネーション「光の花の庭」（足利市）
Walk around the best ‘Night Garden’ in Japan near Tokyo
Last updated by Angus M
on October 28, 2024
The organizers have confirmed that this event is GOING ahead.
DATE
2024
: 18th Oct (Fri) 2024 to 16th Feb (Sun) 2025
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*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
*Information last checked on 2024-08-16
TIME & SCHEDULE
2024 Season
3:30 pm – 8:30 pm (Open until 9 pm on Sat, Sun & Holidays)
*Illumination starts from around 4:30-5:00 pm
*Closed on 31st December
*Click here for information about the Great Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park in Spring /mid-April to early May.
*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
*Information last checked on 2024-08-16
COST
2024 Season
Evening prices: 1,400 yen (Children 700 yen)
*Information last checked on 2024-08-16
How to enjoy the Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations
Picturesque scenery (Great for Instagram pics!)
Magical day out
Great girls day out
Fun for couples
Fun for the family
Suitable for children
Enjoy for 2-3 hours
✨ Illuminations at Ashikaga Flower Park 🌺
✨The flowers of the night are about to bloom✨
🏆Voted Japan’s best nighttime ✨illumination spot, Ashikaga Flower Park becomes a world of fantasy during the ❄️winter months.
The 5 million bulbs in the park light up to create magical 🌹‘rose’ and ‘lily’ gardens. Now with the new 🏰Flower Castle, visitors enjoy a true Cinderella experience. 😄🎶
What to do near the 'Ashikaga Flower Park Illuminations'
- Culture
- Learn about the oldest school in Japan ‘Ashikaga Gakko’
- Visit Kurita Museum (Imari and Nabeshima ware)
- Visit Ashikaga Orihime Shrine
- Family Fun
- Visit a Coco farm winery
- Eat Sano Ramen in Sano
- Try the local ‘Potato Yakisoba’ noodles
- Unique Experience
- Rent a Kimono and walk around the town
- Family Fun
- Go Strawberry Picking
- Visit the Outlet Mall in Sano
'Ashikaga City'
(learn more about this area)
Visit Ashikaga city to enjoy Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park, the historical Ashikaga Gakko, Bannaji temple, and Coco Farm winery.
Places to EAT in Ashikaga City
Places to STAY in Ashikaga City
Western Style Hotel
There are many western-style budget hotels in Ashikaga.
Ryokan (Japanese Style Hotel)
There are not many Japanese style Ryokans in Ashikaga.
Holiday rental (Airbnb)
There are a few nice holiday homes and airbnbs available in the area.
Access
(How to get to Ashikaga Flower Park's illuminations)
How to get there
Public Transport
1hrs 30min from Tokyo (via Oyama sta) by train.
(only a 3min walk from JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station)
Car
1hrs 45min drive from Tokyo area by car.
Location & Address
Address
607 Hasamacho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi Pref. Japan 329-4216
〒329-4216 栃木県足利市迫間町607
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
From JR Ashikaga Flower Park Station
Take the JR Ryomo Line to Ashikaga Flower Park station. The park is right in front of the station.
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Sano-Fujioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway
If driving from the south (Tokyo), drive 18 min from Sano-Fujioka IC on the Tohoku Expressway (Tohoku Jidoshado).
Via Sano-Tanuma IC on the Kitakanto Expressway
If driving from the east or north, drive 12 min from Sano-Tanuma IC on the Kitakanto Expressway (Kitakanto Jidoshado).
Via Ashikaga IC on the Kitakanto Expressway
If driving from the west, drive 15 min from Ashikaga IC on the Kitakanto Expressway (Kitakanto Jidoshado).
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
For information about this event, please contact the Ashikaga Flower Park directly.
Tel: +81 (0)284-91-4939
Websites
Japanese Event Website (External Link – Japanese)
English Event Website (Internal Link – English)
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