Must-Visit Colorful Tulip Gardens: Japan’s Top 6 Tulip Spots

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Vibrant tulips bloom across vast green lawns, creating breathtaking scenery that captivates visitors. Beyond the well-known Huis Ten Bosch, Japan has many other tulip spots worth visiting, including the Tonami Tulip Fair and Tokyo National Showa Memorial Park, all offering spectacular blooms.

1. Toyama Prefecture - Tonami Tulip Park
Tonami City produces the largest number of tulips in Japan, with 600 varieties and 2.5 million colorful tulips blooming vibrantly. The annual "Tonami Tulip Expo," held from late April to early May, is a major flower event in Japan.

2018 Tonami Tulip Festival
Location: 1-32 Hanazonocho, Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture
Duration: April 20 – May 5, 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM (Last entry at 5:00 PM)
Admission: Adults (high school students and above) ¥1,000, children (elementary school students) ¥500, preschoolers free

2. Yamanashi Prefecture - Asahi Town 0?鄞ㄢeli
Also located in Toyama Prefecture along the Funa River, with about 800 meters of riverbanks backed by the snow-capped Northern Alps, 250 cherry blossom trees are planted. In April, vast fields of tulips and rapeseed flowers also bloom, combining three stunning sceneries into a rare and breathtaking view. 

Location: Asahi Town, Shimonokawa District, Toyama Prefecture
Transportation: About a 10-minute drive from JR “Hakusen Station”

3. Yamanashi Prefecture - Flower Town Park
Located near the lake closest to Mount Fuji, Flower Town Park sits at an altitude of about 1,000 meters and boasts blooming flowers throughout all four seasons, offering a romantic and colorful landscape. From late April to early May, visitors can admire vast fields of bright tulips. The park also features a Japanese garden, a triple waterwheel, Meijin Waterfall, a water park, and a lava tree-shaped underground experience base, among other attractions. 

Address: 1650 Yamanaka, Yamanakako-mura, Minamitsuru-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture
Business Hours: April 16 – October 15 (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM), October 16 – April 15 (9:00 AM – 4:30 PM)