Breathtaking Pink Fields: Japan’s Six Must-See Shibazakura Spots

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Japan’s cherry blossom season is in full swing, with regions like Kanto and Kansai already in bloom. In Hokkaido, where the latitude is higher, the flowers bloom later. Besides pink and white cherry blossoms such as Somei Yoshino and Oshima, shibazakura (moss phlox) is also a must-see highlight. The vibrant pink floral carpets woven by hundreds of thousands of shibazakura blooms create a stunning, painterly floral spectacle.

1. Mount Fuji - Fuji Shibazakura Festival
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival runs from mid-April to the end of May each year. At the foot of the mountain, an 800,000-strong shibazakura pink floral carpet is the largest shibazakura event in the Kanto region. The vibrant pink blooms complement the backdrop of Mount Fuji and the surrounding grasslands, offering a rare and beautiful early summer landscape.
 
Location: 212 Honshu, Fujikawaguchiko-machi, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture (Fuji Honshu Lake Resort)
Dates: April 14 (Sat) – May 27 (Sun)

2. Wasei — Yamaguchi Park
The shibazakura season at Yamaguchi Park runs from mid-April to early May. The park features nine varieties of shibazakura, with over 400,000 blooms covering the hillsides. The vibrant red, pink, white, and purple floral carpets create a dazzling and magnificent scene. 

Location: 267 Yamaguchi, Sayama, Saitama Prefecture
Dates: April 13 (Fri) – May 6 (Sun)

3. Aichi Prefecture — Chausuyama Plateau
At an altitude of 1,358 meters, you can gaze upon vast shibazakura floral carpets spanning 22,000 square meters. Over 400,000 shibazakura blooms spread across the endless fields, showcasing shades of pink, white, pale blue, and blue-purple in a vivid and spectacular display. 

Location: Sakuyaba Goshipping, Tanokubo, Tonogou, Kitasetsura District, Aichi Prefecture
Dates: May 12 – June 10

4. Hiroshima Prefecture — Dream Flower Land
Known as a shibazakura paradise, Dream Flower Land features 800,000 four-color shibazakura blooms across a 50,000-square-meter hillside. Each year around mid-April, the flowers burst into bloom, creating a picturesque, oil-painting-like scene. 

Location: 3-3 Kamitsuda, Sera, Sera District, Hiroshima Prefecture
Dates: Mid-April – Early May