A thorough explanation of Nabananosato! Introducing seasonal events and illuminations

Article production / Mie Travel Camera Club Fugamaru-chan

▼Table of contents

• What is Nabananosato?
• Ticket price/opening hours
• Parking lot fees and locations
• [Currently being held! ] Explaining the highlights of Illumination 2023-24!
• seasonal events
  • Plum, Weeping Plum, and Cherry Blossom Festival (late February to early March)
  • Tulip Festival (late March to mid-April)
  • Nemophila Festival (mid-April to mid-May)
  • Rose Festival (early May to late June, October to November)
  • Hydrangea and Iris Festival (late May to early July)
  • Firefly Festival (late May to early July)
  • Dahlia and Cosmos Festival (late September to late November)
  • Autumn leaves illumination (mid-November to mid-December)
• Facilities in the park
  • Sato no Yu (hot spring)
  • island fuji
  • restaurant
  • souvenir shop

What is Nabananosato?

Nabananosato, located in Kuwana KuwanaCity, is one of the largest flower theme parks in Japan, and is located on the north side of Mie Prefecture.

Easy access, approximately 15 minutes by car from Wangan nagashima IC on the Isewangan Expressway or approximately 10 minutes from nagashima IC on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway, approximately 40 minutes by car from central Nagoya, and approximately 40 minutes from central Osaka. is approximately 2 hours away by car.

Flowers bloom throughout the year in the park, and you can enjoy them throughout the seasons, such as plums, cherry blossoms, and tulips in the spring, hydrangeas, irises, and roses in the summer, and cosmos and dahlias in the fall.

The begonia garden inside the park has become a hot topic on social media as a photogenic spot, and is a large greenhouse where you can enjoy a world view that looks like a painting.

Approximately 5,000 pots of bulbous begonias and 12,000 flowers of hundreds of species from all over the world are in full bloom inside the museum, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful flowers all year round.

Begonia Garden requires a separate admission fee*, but you can also enter using the cash voucher that comes with your ticket. *Adults 1,000 yen, elementary and junior high school students 700 yen, infants (3 years old and over) 200 yen

The illumination event held from October to May every year is one of the largest in Japan, and is a popular event that attracts tourists from all over Japan.

The illumination theme changes every year, and you can enjoy different decorations and performances each year.

In this article, we will fully explain Nabananosato 's illuminations and seasonal flower events.

Ticket price/opening hours

*The above photo is the view from Irimura Gate (ticket counter).

Nabananosato Sato ticket price

Ticket prices vary depending on the season and business days, and prices during the illumination period are as follows. *Free for children under elementary school age

[10/22-12/22] 2,500 yen (1,000 yen worth of cash coupon included)
[12/23-12/25] Christmas special operation (*Limited quantity, advance purchase of date-specific tickets required)
[12/26-2023/5/31] 2,500 yen (1,000 yen worth of cash coupon included)

The coupon that comes with your ticket can be used at restaurants and souvenir shops within the park, and can also be used to enter the Begonia Garden, which requires a separate fee.

What is Christmas special sales?

From 15:00 to 23:00 from December 23rd to 25th, there will be a special Christmas business with a limited number of tickets sold.

Prices and services will vary on the day, and a special Christmas production will also be performed at the Begonia Garden.

★Date-specific tickets must be purchased in advance and are only sold at dedicated advance ticket stores. (*Please note that tickets will not be sold at the counter on the day of the event)

*Date-specific tickets are sold at paper tickets (FamilyMart, 7-Eleven) and electronic tickets (Asoview), and are sold in limited quantities until 9:59 p.m. on the target date. It will go on sale from 0:00 on Tuesday, November 15th.

Please see the official website for prices and details.

Ticket sales location

① Ticket counter at Irimura Gate *Payment method is cash only
② Advance purchase at convenience stores *FamilyMart and 7-Eleven only
③ Kintetsu train & bus discount set ticket sales station

If your means of transportation is train or bus, the discount ticket ③ is convenient. Please see the official website for details.

business hours

Nabananosato 's business hours vary depending on the season, and the business hours from October to November are as follows.

[October 22nd - November 30th] Weekdays 10:00-21:00, Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 10:00-22:00

For business hours from December onwards, please see the business calendar on the official website.

Parking lot fees and locations

Nabananosato 's parking lot is free of charge and has a spacious parking space for 5,700 cars.

If you memorize the area names such as A, B, and C in the parking lot, you will be able to find your way without getting lost when you return home.

Explaining the highlights of the illumination!

Introducing the popular areas of Nabananosato Illumination! We will also explain new areas that will be introduced from 2023.

The world's highest quality "Theme Area"

Photography: Mie Travel Ambassador maami

The main venue, the ``Theme Area,'' showcases illuminations of the highest quality and scale in the world, and the theme changes every year.

The theme for 2023-2024 is "Golden Pyramid," and a new illumination set in Egypt's pyramids will feature a dynamic display of vibrant, fantastic lights and sounds!

Photo shoot: Mie Travel Ambassador MAMMY

In order to fully express the beautiful scenery with its magnificent scenery and the magnificent scenery beyond imagination, it has been developed on a large scale that overwhelms everything, with three major pyramids measuring approximately 25 meters in height and approximately 155 meters in width.

To further experience its power, you can look up at the giant pyramids from the front row aisles of the theme area, allowing you to get a closer feel of their scale. In addition, from the observation deck, you can enjoy a panoramic view with a wide left-hand feel, and you can enjoy different views from each location in the area, inviting everyone who sees it to be moved.

Water illumination “Taiga of Light”

``Taiga of Light'' is one of the largest water illuminations in Japan, and you can enjoy the glittering sight of the water surface, which is approximately 8 meters wide and 130 meters long.

This area is based on the motif of the Kiso Three Rivers, and the lively effect that uses light to express the flow of waterfalls and rivers is breathtakingly beautiful!

Comfortable music box-like BGM plays, so you can enjoy the relaxing effect of light and sound♪

200m tunnel of light “Hana Corridor”

Particularly popular among Nabananosato illuminations is the tunnel of light ``Hana Corridor''.

The total length is about 200 meters, and its beauty is such that it was selected as one of the 2013 best-selling books, ``I want to see it before I die!''

The inside of the tunnel is a space filled with overwhelming sparkle, and on rainy days, the illuminations reflected in the puddles are very magical!

On rainy days, the number of visitors to the park is relatively low, and you can enjoy the sight of reflections in puddles other than the tunnel of light.

100m tunnel of light “Hana to Hana” new!

Photo shoot: Mie Travel Ambassador MAMMY

There is another light tunnel in the park, and each year the approximately 100m long tunnel is decorated with the latest LED lights and has a different theme.

The theme for 2023-2024 is "Flowers and Flowers," and the flower relay that connects the seasons of nemophila, which dyes the whole area in refreshing blue in spring, and marigold, which colors the gorgeous orange color from summer to autumn, is blue. Produced with light blue, orange, and yellow LED lights.

Photography: Mie Travel Ambassador maami

Enjoy the contrast of vibrant colors. It's amazing.

Other illumination areas are introduced in detail in the article below.

What is the theme of Nabananosato Illumination 2023-2024? We will explain the price, period, lighting time, advantageous ticket information, etc.

seasonal events

We will explain in detail the seasonal events held at Nabananosato. There are also events held during the illumination period, so be sure to check them out!

Plum, Weeping Plum, and Cherry Blossom Festival (late February to early March)

The ``Plum, Weeping Plum, and Cherry Blossom Festival'' is a flower event that lets you feel the arrival of spring, with plums, weeping plums, Kawazu cherry blossoms, and Somei Yoshino trees in full bloom throughout the park.

The cherry blossoms are also lit up at night, so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing both during the day and at night.

The flowering status in 2022 is as follows.

[Plum] Best time to see from late February to early February
[Weeping Plum] Best time to see in mid-March
[Kawazu cherry blossoms] Best time to see in mid-March
[Somei Yoshino] Best time to see in early April

*The "Plum, Weeping Plum, and Cherry Blossom Festival" will be held during the illumination period.

Tulip Festival (late March to mid-April)

The ``Tulip Festival'' is an event where approximately 1.8 million tulips bloom in the ``Flower Plaza'' within the park, and is the most popular annual flower event.

The sight of colorful tulips in full bloom is a sight to behold, and the scale is approximately 3.2 times the size of Nagoya Dome, making it one of the largest in Japan.

At night, the tulips are lit up in a magical light, and you can enjoy the different expressions of the tulips during the day and at night.

The best time to see them is usually from late March, and you can see them from early to mid-April, and you can sometimes see Yoshino cherry trees and tulips at the same time in early April.

*The “Tulip Festival” will be held during the illumination period.

Nemophila Festival (mid-April to mid-May)

The ``Nemophila Festival'' is an event where Nemophila blooms all over the flower plaza in the park, and you can see a scenery that looks like a blue carpet.

The best time to see them is usually from mid-April to late May, and you can sometimes see them together with tulips when they start blooming in early April.

*The "Nemophila Festival" will be held during the illumination period, and the flowers will be illuminated depending on the blooming status.

Rose Festival (early May to late June, October to November)

The "Rose Festival" is an event held in the rose garden inside the Begonia Garden, where over 5,000 roses of about 900 varieties are in full bloom.

The rose garden is an area that enchants with its gorgeous fragrance and colorful scenery, and is home to both spring and autumn rose varieties.

Spring roses can be seen from early May to mid-late June, and autumn roses can be seen from October to November.

The roses will be illuminated according to their blooming status, so don't miss it!

Hydrangea and Iris Festival (late May to early July)

The ``Hydrangea and Iris Festival'' is an event where you can admire hydrangeas and irises in a tunnel of light called ``Hana Corridor''.

Approximately 300 pots of hydrangeas and irises are displayed inside the 200m-long tunnel, and can be admired at night when they are illuminated.

The tunnel illumination continues even after the illuminations end on May 31st, and can be enjoyed from late June to early July.

*Light-up and event end times vary depending on the blooming situation.

Firefly Festival (late May to early July)

The Firefly Festival is an event where you can admire the Genji fireflies and Heike fireflies that live in the stream within the park.

The number of fireflies that appear during the event is overwhelming, ranging from several thousand to about 10,000, and you can watch them gracefully flying around from the waterside walkway.

The fireflies appear from 7:30pm to 9:00pm, and during peak hours they are open until 10pm, so you can enjoy the view at your leisure.

You can hear the voices of insects and the babbling of the stream from the waterside walkway, so it's an event where you can also feel soothed by the sounds of nature.

Dahlia and Cosmos Festival (late September to late November)

The ``Dahlia Cosmos Festival'' is an event where 1.5 million cosmos and 8,000 dahlias bloom in the flower plaza in the park.

The cosmos that blooms fills the flower plaza, creating an overwhelmingly beautiful carpet of flowers.

We have rare varieties of dahlias, including giant-flowered ones, and you may even come across super-huge ones that exceed 40cm!

You can enjoy cosmos from late September to early November, and dahlias from early October to late November.

Autumn leaves illumination (mid-November to mid-December)

There are over 300 maple trees planted in the park, and they are at their best from early to mid-November.

It is lit up at night, and you can see the magical autumn leaves reflected in the water in the Kagami Pond area.

The signboard that says ``Kagami Pond'' is reflected in mirror letters on the water surface, which is a highlight, and it's a good chance to see it on a day with little wind!

A tweet describing this scene as ``cool'' on Twitter received a huge response with over 190,000 likes, and it is now a hot spot.

Facilities in the park

We will introduce some facilities within the park that you can enjoy together with illuminations and flower viewing.

Sato no Yu (hot spring)

Sato-no-Yu is a day-trip hot spring facility located within Nabananosato, where you can enjoy natural hot springs gushing from 1,582 meters underground.

The spring quality is a colorless and transparent hydrogen carbonate spring, and the baking soda component removes dirt and dead skin from your skin, leaving your skin smooth and smooth after bathing.

The open-air bath is surrounded by a garden, so you can soak in the hot springs in a calm Japanese atmosphere.

A complete set of bathroom amenities is provided, and face towels and bath towels can be rented free of charge, so you can drop by without bringing anything.

Entrance fee is 1,200 yen for elementary school students and older, and 500 yen for infants (3 years old and older), and entry times vary depending on Nabananosato 's business hours.

*Cash vouchers can be used to pay admission fees.

island fuji

Island Fuji is an observation deck that rises to 45 meters above the ground, and you can enjoy a 7-minute walk in the sky.

The observation deck area has a large panoramic view, and you can see the beautiful flowers in the garden below, as well as Chubu Centrair International Airport and the center of Nagoya in the distance.

The view from the sky during the illumination period has a grandeur and beauty that cannot be felt from the ground, so please enjoy it as well.

The usage fee is 600 yen for junior high school students and older, and 300 yen for 3 years old to elementary school students, and usage hours vary depending on Nabananosato 's business hours.

*Gold certificates cannot be used, payment must be made in cash only.

restaurant

Nabananosato is home to authentic Japanese, Western, and Chinese restaurants and stylish cafes, so you can find the perfect restaurant to suit your mood and situation that day.

If you pre-book a designated course at one of the participating restaurants over the phone, you will also get the benefit of free admission Nabananosato, allowing you to enjoy a great value and delicious meal.

If you make a reservation, you can enter the store without waiting, so you can enjoy a smooth meal♪

Please see the official website for details on designated courses where entry fees are free.

souvenir shop

Nabananosato'' is a shop that sells souvenirs, original goods, and local specialties that can only be purchased at Nabana no Sato, and there is also a takeout corner selling croquettes and pastes.

You can use cash vouchers when paying at the cash register, so if you're not sure how to use them, why not pick up a souvenir here?

We also sell KuwanaCity 's famous Yasunaga-Mochi and Shigureni.

Business hours vary depending on Nabananosato 's business hours.

What did you think

We have delivered plenty of the charm of Nabananosato. In addition to the places introduced in this article, there are many other attractive photo spots and shops within the park.

The appeal of this place is that you can enjoy not only flowers and illuminations, but also gourmet food, hot springs, and shopping.

The illuminations and seasonal events are getting more and more attractive every year, so even if you've been there before, please come visit Nabananosato again.