Ashikaga Flower Park Tickets — Great Wisteria Festival, Spring Flower & Rose Festivals
Overview
Book Ashikaga Flower Park tickets and step into a world of floral enchantment! Immerse yourself in the breathtaking beauty of over 350 wisteria trees at their peak bloom from mid-April to mid-May. As dusk descends, watch as the wisteria trellises come alive with mesmerizing illumination, casting a spell of magic over the park. And that's not all: from mid-May, be sure to delight in the vibrant hues of our enchanting roses. Experience nature's wonder like never before at Ashikaga Flower Park! Travel here at no extra cost with the **[JR East Tohoku Area Pass](https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences/24151?l-id=37544_overview)** or **[JR East Nagano Niigata Area Pass](https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences/24154?l-id=37544_overview)!**
Highlights
- Get advance e-tickets for smooth entry to the park!
- Bask in the annual highlight "Fuji-no-Hana Monogatari" (wisteria festival) from April 13 to May 15
- A light-up event illuminates the flowers from April 20 to May 12
- Enjoy Spring Flower Festival from early March to early April or Spring Rose Festival from mid-May to early June
- Book with a Rakuten account to earn and use points for each ticket!
Description
Embark on an unforgettable journey into the radiant wonderland of Ashikaga Flower Park. A park selected by CNN as one of the “Top 10 Dream Travel Destinations Around the World” in 2014, its huge and ancient wisteria tree has been compared the “Tree of Souls” from James Cameron’s “Avatar.” Just over 2 hours from Tokyo Station by train, this is an unforgettable site to include on your exploration of northern Japan or the greater Tokyo area. Travel there for free with a national [Japan Rail Pass](https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences/22740?l-id=37544_description) or a regional [JR East Pass](https://experiences.travel.rakuten.com/experiences?q=jr%20east%20pass?l-id=37544_description)! **The Spring Flower Festival is held from early March to early April** 30,000 brightly colored tulips fill the park with spring colors. Snow willows and cherry blossoms are blooming one after another, and the soft scent of flowers makes you feel the arrival of spring. **The Great Wisteria Festival is held from mid April to Mid May** Discover the timeless allure of the "Paradise of Flowers and Lights," where a majestic 160-year-old wisteria tree stands alongside a dazzling array of seasonal blooms. In spring, be enraptured by the spectacle of over 350 wisteria trees in full bloom, including the awe-inspiring great wisteria spanning nearly 2000 square meters, the enchanting 80-meter-long white wisteria tunnel, and the mesmerizing Kibana wisteria. Amidst this floral symphony, delight in the splendor of Kurume azaleas, roses, clematises, rhododendrons, and irises. And as summer unfolds, immerse yourself in a tapestry of hues with blooming hydrangeas and water lilies adorning the park. **Spring Rose Festival is held from mid May to early June** The island where the roses bloom is filled with colorful roses of red, yellow, orange, blue, and white. When the roses bloom from mid-May to June, the area is filled with the scent of 2,500 roses, making you feel rich. Additionally, there are 1,500 rhododendrons and 500 clematis that bloom early, starting in early April, then mid-blooming and late blooming in May and June. Dome-shaped trellises have been installed throughout the park, and in late April, pure white clematis, montana, and deep purple clematis bloom.