【2024】"Ashikaga Flower Park" Wisteria Illumination is being held! When is the best time to see and the duration of the event?

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis

Ashikaga Flower Park is currently hosting the "A Tale of the Wisteria ~ The Great Wisteria Festival 2024 ~" from April 13th (Sat). Depending on the weather, the large wisteria this season may be in good condition until after Golden Week.

What are the types of wisteria in Ashikaga Flower Park and when are they usually in full bloom?

Pale Cherry Pink Wisteria (Dazzling cherry blossom-colored wisteria)

【Usually in full bloom】Mid-April to late April

The pale cherry pink wisteria bloomed on April 12th (Fri). Depending on the weather, it is expected to reach its peak in about a week.

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Plae Cherry Pink Wisteria Bloom
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Pale Cherry Pink Wisteria Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Pale Cherry Pink Wisteria Day 2
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Pale Cherry Pink Wisteria Night 1

Great Wisteria (Natural Monument designated by Tochigi Prefecture)

【Usually in full bloom】Late April to early May

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Great Wisteria Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Great Wisteria Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Great Wisteria Night 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Great Wisteria Night 2
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Trellis
Great Long Wisteria Night 4

Yae-kokuryu Wisteria (Natural Monument designated by Tochigi Prefecture)

【Usually in full bloom】Late April to early May

This is an extremely rare great wisteria that produces double-flowered clusters.

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flowers Wisteria Trellis
Yae-kokuryu Wisteria Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flowers Wisteria Trellis
Yae-kokuryu Dragon Wisteria Night 1

White Wisteria (Natural Monument designated by Tochigi Prefecture)

【Usual Best Viewing Time】Early May

The 80m long white wisteria tunnel is a sight to behold.

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Shelf
White Wisteria Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Shelf
White Wisteria Day 2
Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Shelf
White Wisteria Night 1

Yellow Wisteria (Laburnum)

【Best viewing time】Early to mid-May

Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Flower Wisteria Shelf
Yellow Wisteria

Over 5,000 Azalea Bushes

【Best viewing time】Mid-April to early May

Azaleas are distributed all over the world, and there are over 1,000 varieties, including horticultural species. In the bright sunlight, the flowers bloom in vibrant colors, a sight so dazzling.

Ashikaga Flower Park Flower Azalea
Azalea Day 1
Ashikaga Flower Park Flower Azalea
Azalea Night 1

Advance tickets are convenient for visiting Ashikaga Flower Park!

Ashikaga Flower Park is very popular for its wisteria light-up, so it's recommended to purchase tickets in advance. Also, a set tour with the nearby "Hitachi Seaside Park" is recommended!

Recommended Ticket ① Admission Ticket

Ashikaga Flower Park - Garden of Illuminated Flowers Entry Ticket |Ashikaga, Tochigi

Recommended Ticket ② Day Trip Tour

Hitachi Seaside Park Pink Butterfly Sea of Flowers & Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Tunnel One-Day Tour | Departing from Ginza, Tokyo

Overview of Ashikaga Flower Park "A Tale of the Wisteria ~ The Great Wisteria Festival 2024 ~"

  • Address: 607 Hazama-cho, Ashikaga-shi, Tochigi
  • Access: About 3 minutes walk from JR Ryomo Line Ashikaga Flower Park Station
  • Event period: April 13, 2024 (Saturday) - May 15, 2024 (Wednesday)
  • Light up period: April 18, 2024 (Thursday) - May 15, 2024 (Wednesday)
  • Event time:
    • April 13, 2024 (Saturday) - April 17, 2024 (Wednesday) 9:00 - 18:00
    • April 18, 2024 (Thursday) - April 24, 2024 (Wednesday) 8:00 - 20:30
    • April 25, 2024 (Thursday) - May 6, 2024 (Monday) 7:00 - 21:00
    • May 7, 2024 (Tuesday) - May 15, 2024 (Wednesday) 8:00 - 20:30
    • * The event period and business hours may change depending on the flowering situation.

Current state of wisteria

You can check from the link below (in Japanese).
https://www.ashikaga.co.jp/parkdayori/flower.php

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