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Lupin Spring Hill Festival
春の丘のルピナス祭り (鹿沼市）
Explore a dreamlike field of Lupin flowers this spring.
Last updated by Angus M
on March 23, 2025
The organizers have confirmed that this event is GOING ahead.
DATE
2025
: 19th April (Sat) to 6th May (Tue)
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*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
*Information last checked on 2025-03-23
TIME & SCHEDULE
8:30 am - 5:00 pm
- Open every day during this event
*All dates & activities are subject to change due to weather and/or unforeseen circumstances.
*Information last checked on 2025-03-23
COST
Entry: 500 yen per person (Includes 200yen discount at shop)
*Free for junior high school students and younger
Cash only
*Information last checked on 2025-03-23
How to enjoy the Lupin Spring Hill Festival in Kanuma
Picturesque scenery
(Insta worthy!)
Fun for the family
Romantic Date
Fun for a group of friends
Girl's Day Out
Enjoy for 1 hour
🌸 Hill of Blooming Happiness: Lupin Spring Festival in Kanuma 🌸
✨ Step into a vibrant spring wonderland at the Lupin Spring Hill Festival in Kanuma! 🌈 Witness 30,000 “Nobori Fuji” lupin flowers, painting the landscape with a stunning array of pink, orange, blue, and yellow hues. 🤩
These “flowers of happiness,” resembling upside-down wisteria, create a breathtaking spectacle. 💐 Capture the perfect spring moment and join the photo contest! 📸 Beyond the lupins, explore the garden center with a huge bonsai collection and rare plants. 🌳
Visit Kanuma Kaboku Center this spring to feel the joy of spring, surrounded by the fragrance and vibrant colors of blooming lupins.
What else to do near the Lupin Spring Hill Festival in Kanuma
- Eat
- Try the fun garden themed lunch dishes and desserts at Kanuma Kaboku Center
- Try Shumai the local speciality dish of Kanuma City
- Culture
- Book a Bonsai / Kokedama workshop at Kanuma Kaboku Center
- Visit Hoshino Kougyo to experience Kanuma Kumiko
- Visit Chokoku Yatai Tenjikan to see the Beautiful Wodden Festival Floats on display
- Visit Maenikko (Sake) Brewery to learn how to make Sake (40min drive)
- Attractions
- Visit Furumine Shrine deep into the mountains of Kanuma (45min drive)
Kanuma Kaboku Center
Visit Kanuma Kaboku Center to explore bonsai and rare plants, join Kokedama workshops, and shop for Japanese gardening tools and ornaments. Don’t miss the Kokedama ice cream dessert!
Maenikko Brewery
Maenikko Brewery is one of the few sake breweries in Japan that offer guests an authentic hands-on sake brewing experience.
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Places to EAT in Kanuma City
Places to STAY in Kanuma City
Camp Sites
Kanuma city is rich in history and has many camping and glamping sites.
Hotel (Western style)
Most western style hotels are business style hotels located near the stations in the center of the city.
Temple Stay
Furumine Shrine offers Shukubo (Shrine/Temple Style) for travelers looking for a unique experience.
Access
(How to get to Lupin Spring Hill Festival)
How to get there
Public Transport
10 min by Car or Taxi from JR Kanuma Station (1hr 15min from Tokyo).
10 min by Car or Taxi from Tobu Shin-Kanuma Station (1 hr 25 min from Asakusa Sta).
Car
2 hrs from drive from Tokyo.
Location & Address
Address
Kanuma Kboku Center
鹿沼市花木センター
2086-1 Moro, Kanuma City, Tochigi Pref. 322-0026, Japan
〒322-0026 栃木県鹿沼市茂呂2086-1
Access from Tokyo
By Public Transport
Via JR Utsunomiya Station (Total from Tokyo 1 hrs 30min)
Take the Shinkansen (Bullet train) from Tokyo to JR. Get off at Kanuma Station and take a taxi (10min to Kaboku Center).
Direct from Asakusa Station in Tokyo (Total from Tokyo 1 hr 40min)
Take the Tobu Railway Express train towards Tobu-Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen from Asakusa Station in Tokyo. Get off at Shin-Kanuma Station and take a taxi (10min to Kaboku Center).
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Kanuma IC on Tohoku Expressway (2hrs 15min)
Approximately 2 hrs (120 km) via Tohoku Expressway from Tokyo. It’s a 10-minute drive from Kanuma IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
Parking: There is parking at Kanuma Kaboku Center
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 Kanuma Kaboku Center directly.
Tel: +81 (0)289-76-2310
Websites
Official event page (External Link – Japanese)
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