Ashikaga Flower Park
Japan's most spectacular wisteria garden — eight ancient wisteria trees, the largest over 150 years old and spanning 1,000 square metres, create tunnels and waterfalls of hanging purple and white blossoms in late April. The park also has white wisteria, yellow banksia rose, and a carpet of blue wisteria — each with its own photographic composition.
2–3 hours
¥500–2,300 (adult, seasonal)
10:00–17:00 normally; extended during wisteria (e.g. 8:00–20:30) and illumination (e.g. 15:30–21:00); seasonal closures — check website
Late April–early May (wisteria)
Ashikaga Flower Park Station on JR Ryomo Line (about 1hr 30min–2hr from Shinjuku)
Location
Why Visit
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The 150-year-old Ohfuji wisteria covers 1,000 square metres — Japan's largest wisteria tree
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Selected by CNN as one of the world's 10 most beautiful wisteria gardens
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The white wisteria and yellow banksia rose tunnels bloom alongside — a multi-colour spectacular
Local Tips
The famous wisteria blooms mid-April to mid-May — confirm exact peak on the official website as it varies year to year. Avoid Golden Week weekends when queues form just to enter the wisteria tunnel. The winter illumination (Nov–Feb) is also spectacular.
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