[Information on where to go in the first half of Golden Week] Flower spots in Mie Prefecture ♪ Introducing famous flower spots that you can enjoy in the first half of Golden Week!
掲載日：2024.05.02
Have you decided what you're going to do during this year's Golden Week?
According to the weather forecast, the weather in Mie Prefecture during the first half of Golden Week will be fair. We've picked out some flower viewing spots in Mie Prefecture that you can enjoy during this time of year that is reminiscent of early summer.
Why not enjoy the soothing sight of beautiful flowers this Golden Week, such as wisteria flowers swaying in the breeze with their sweet fragrance and blue nemophila flowers blooming everywhere?
In this topic, we will introduce flower-viewing spots in Mie Prefecture that you can enjoy during the first half of Golden Week.
Click here for the 2024 Mie Prefecture Flower Calendar. Mie Prefecture Flower Calendar
*See the Golden Week weather forecast for Mie Prefecture 2024 by the Japan Weather Association (announced at 9:00 on April 26, 2024)
At this time of year, wisteria, nemophila, azaleas, and other flowers are in full bloom.
Mie Prefecture has many famous flower spots that can be enjoyed around the end of April, such as the expansive blue nemophila flowers, the drooping wisteria that bloom like a chandelier, and the azaleas that bloom in parks and mountains.
In the first half of this Golden Week, why not relax and visit some of Mie Prefecture's famous flower spots?
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Nabananosato Nemophila Festival (KuwanaCity)
Best time to see: Mid-April to early May 2024
As of April 26, 2024: Best time to see the flowers
The Nemophila Festival can be enjoyed from mid-April to mid-May. The largest flower garden in Japan, Hana Hiroba, is located inside Nabananosato and is a vast flower field covering an area of 43,000 m2. The entire field is filled with the lovely blue Nemophila flowers. Please enjoy the beautiful flowers that look like the blue sky.
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RedHilForestofHisa “Wisteria Garden” (TsuCity)
Opening period: Friday, April 12, 2024 to early May
As of April 26, 2024: Best time to see the flowers
RedHilForestofHisa Wisteria Garden is home to 22 famous wisteria trees from the foot of Mount Fuji. Wisteria in a variety of colours, including white, pink and purple, bloom in full bloom.
The gentle fragrance and beautiful shape of wisteria, such as the Nagafuji, which has flower clusters that grow to nearly 100cm, and the Shiranoda Wisteria, which has rows of white flowers, swaying in the breeze, create a spectacular sight that is quintessentially Japanese.
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MenardAoyamaResort 's Nemophila & Herb Garden (IgaCity)
Herb Garden Opening: Saturday, April 27, 2024
A magnificent herb garden that spreads out on the hills of the plateau inside MenardAoyamaResort. Over 300 types of herbs compete each year for their color and scent.
Because of the high altitude, the flowers bloom later than in other spots, so you can enjoy the blue nemophila flowers from around the end of April. California poppies and linaria are also starting to bloom!
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Nemophila at ShimaCity Tourist Farm (ShimaCity)
Opening period: Saturday, April 6th, 2024 to Monday, May 6th, 2024 (closing date depends on the flowering situation)
As of May 2, 2024: End of peak season
You can enjoy the nemophila blooming on the slopes of ShimaCity Tourist Farm. There are also photo spots such as telephone booths and benches, so you can take a great photo!
* Free admission from May 3rd to 6th
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KyukaPark Azalea Festival (KuwanaCity)
Festival period: May 1st (Wed) - May 15th (Wed), 2024
The best time to see them is around the end of April
You can enjoy a stroll while looking at the colorful azaleas. At Kuwana Castle KyukaPark, about 550 azaleas (Hirado azalea, Oomurasaki azalea) bloom around the end of April, delighting visitors. During the Azalea Festival, a Goldfish Festival is also held at the same time.
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Kazahaya Village Wisteria Festival (TsuCity)
Opening period: Saturday, April 13, 2024 to Monday, May 6, 2024
As of April 26, 2024: Best time to see the flowers
Kazahaya no Sato is located in the hills around the 3.8km-circumference Kazahaya Pond, and is a popular flower spot where seasonal flowers such as plum blossoms and hydrangeas bloom in full glory.
During wisteria season, 10 kinds of wisteria, including "Kokuryuu Wisteria," "Shirakobi Tan Wisteria," "Shikobi Tan Wisteria," and "Red Wisteria," bloom on the wisteria trellises and standing trees in the 58,000m2 garden. During the period, you can enjoy "Kazahaya Teahouse" and "kitchen cars" set up, and "bring your own lunch" on the lawn or around the wisteria trellis.
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Wisteria at Taiganji Temple (KameyamaCity)
Festival period: Thursday, April 25th to Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
The best viewing time is expected to be around April 27th to 30th.
The long flower clusters are over 1 meter long and hang down, resembling a chandelier. The light purple color gives off a sweet scent, and the precincts are enveloped in an elegant atmosphere.