Kuki City
Kuki City is 45 minutes from Tokyo (Kuki Sta. or Kurihashi Sta.). It's known mostly for Washinomiya Shrine and Chochin Festival (Lantern Festival)
Numata City
Numata is a city in Gunma prefecture known for its huge Tengu masks, outdoor parks, ski slopes, the Numata festival, and Numata fireworks.
Hitachinaka City
Hitachinaka City is a seaside city in Ibaraki prefecture famous for Nemophila flowers and Kochia at the Hitachi Seaside Park as well as their fish market and delicious seafood.
Chichibu Area
The Chichibu area is only two hours from Tokyo and is perfect for a short trip. Visit and experience nature, adventure, and local wine, sake & whisky!
Kochia (summer cypress) season / Hitachi Seaside Park – 2H from Tokyo
Enjoy walking through firey red Kochia (summer cypress) plants. (Hitachinaka City / ひたちなか市)
Akagi Area
Akagi area is a mountainous destination near Mt. Akagi. Great for travelers who like hiking, cycling, camping as well as unwinding in nature.
Mt. Ohira Hydrangea Festival (Tochigi Ajisai Festival)/ とちぎあじさいまつり – 1.5 hrs from Tokyo
Mt. Ohira Hydrangea Festival in Tochigi city brings 2,500 magnificent Ajisai flowers to life! Climb the steps and enjoy the colorful flowers. (Tochigi city / 栃木市)
Mito Hydrangea Festival (Mito Ajisai Festival)/ 水戸のあじさいまつり – 1.5 hrs from Tokyo
Mito Hydrangea Festival brings 6000 magnificent ajisai flowers to life! Pink, blue, and purple - the rainy season couldn't get more colorful!
Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park あしかがフラワーパーク – 1 hour 30min from Tokyo
Come and view the amazing great wisterias in full bloom at Ashikaga Flower Park. (Ashikaga City / 足利市)
Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura / 赤城南面千本桜- 2.5H from Tokyo
Visit Akagi Nanmen Senbonzakura cherry blossom festival, one of Japan's top 100 Sakura viewing spots, in early April. (Maebashi city, Akagi Area / 前橋市, 赤城エリア)
‘Sakura view’ along Watarase Valley Railway / わたらせ渓谷鉄道- 2H from Tokyo
Take the Watarase Valley railway train to see the beautiful Sakura cherry flowers and Plum bloom (Kiryu city, Midori city & Nikko city / 桐生市, みどり市,日光市)
Mystical Mitsumata Forest (paper bush) in Motegi / ミツマタ群生地 – 2.5hrs from Tokyo
Visit Motegi this spring to view the magical-mystical Mitsumata Forest (Forest with Paper Bush flowers) like stepping into a fairy tale.(Motegi Town / 茂木町）
