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Opened in 1992 in Maebashi City, Gunma Prefecture, "Gunma Flower Park" has been renamed "Gunma Flower Park +" and will reopen on October 10th with the concept "Enjoy! Play with Flowers." The facility has been reborn with a theme of "play," allowing visitors not only to view flowers but also to interact with them up close. This article introduces the renewed facility.
The Five Areas of "Gunma Flower Park +"
Within the park, where signature flowers such as roses, hydrangeas, and clematis bloom in abundance, each area features gardens with different concepts for visitors to enjoy.
On the vast grounds, equivalent to about four Tokyo Domes (approximately 18.4 hectares), there are five dining facilities, two activity studios, and two markets.
Opening on October 10, 2025, are the "HANA" area, featuring the main flower garden, the "MINAMO" area, known for its rose garden and Minamo Pond, the "TEIEN" area, where you can experience a Japanese garden and satoyama lifestyle, and the "HARAPPA" area, which includes a children's playground and a nature-positive field called Play Forest. The "HIDAMARI" area is scheduled to open in 2026.
One of the main activities is seasonal flower picking, where you can pick seasonal flowers blooming in the park and take them home in your own original hanging bottle or flower basket. These can also be used as flower vases, so you can display them at home as they are.
There will also be workshops such as bouquet making and swag lessons. Since you can learn directly from florists, even beginners can easily participate. There are also activities that small children can enjoy together with adults.
Main Flower Garden Featuring Roses, Hydrangeas, and Clematis
The Main Flower Garden is not only a diverse flower field that can be used for soft content such as seasonal flower picking experiences, but also features a planting plan that creates an immersive feeling, allowing visitors to feel as if they are surrounded by flowers as they walk through the undulating garden.
Additionally, the greenhouse, which has long been loved for ornamental purposes, has been renewed into a place where visitors can see, touch, and learn about flowers and greenery from various angles, taking advantage of the unique sense of distance and scale that differs from the outdoors.
By stimulating intellectual curiosity, the facility fosters a learning attitude, and is also equipped with a flower-picking greenhouse, making it possible to pick flowers even on rainy days or during the winter season.
*The greenhouse is scheduled to open in 2026.
Immersive Experiences with Features that Deepen Sensation
As a method of expressing the unique character of "Gunma Flower Park +" located at the foot of Mt. Akagi, an approach space reminiscent of the mountain’s foothill strata has been created at the entrance. After passing through the enclosed path, visitors are greeted by a dynamic flower field, creating an impressive encounter with the flowers.
The Main Flower Garden has been renewed by adding undulations and curves to what was once flat land, creating impactful terrain and flow lines. This generates a sense of excitement as you walk and an immersive experience where you can feel the flower field with your whole body.
There is also a long roller slide, allowing visitors to enjoy a unique experience that stimulates curiosity as they swiftly slide through the flowers that change with the seasons—an experience unique to a flower park.
In the vegetable flower field, visitors can discover what kind of flowers familiar vegetables produce and how they grow. This offers a new perspective beyond just "eating" and provides an opportunity to learn about another side of vegetables.
Dining Area with Space Design Incorporating "Sericulture" and "Bamboo Bark Weaving"
The interiors of various facilities in the park, such as restaurants and cafes that also serve as activity studios, are finished with materials that reflect a connection to the land and allow visitors to feel the unique culture of Gunma Prefecture.
The impressive tunnel and shade lamps in the restaurant interior are handwoven using the traditional craft of "bamboo bark weaving." Although this is a representative craft of Gunma, currently there is only one artisan in the prefecture who practices this technique. The design aims to serve as an opportunity for future connections and exchanges.
In the shopping area selling takeout food and miscellaneous goods, concrete test pieces and reclaimed old materials are reused for fixtures, contributing to the upcycling of waste generated in the local area. The walls are constructed with red bricks, famous from historical buildings such as the Tomioka Silk Mill, and raw silk threads from silkworms are used as materials to cover the windows.
In the Flower Hall, which serves as both a café and activity studio, in addition to a large 5-meter diameter chandelier, greenery and dried flowers are used on the walls and beside the café counter. You can spend a pleasant time soothed by the water and greenery flowing from the fixtures.
Not only are there coworking seats surrounded by greenery, but the indoor area on the 2nd floor and the terrace seats overlooking the flower field are also equipped with power outlets, making it ideal for workations and remote work.
At the Japanese-style café and dining area overlooking the Japanese garden, you can experience traditional Japanese family gatherings, such as sitting on the veranda or dining around an irori hearth.
Additionally, in a space with displays related to sericulture and walls made with raw silk threads, evoking the traditional lifestyle of local Gunma, you can enjoy dishes such as udon and tea made with mulberry leaves.
Gunma Flower Park +
- Address: 2471-7 Kashiwakuramachi, Maebashi-shi, Gunma
- Access:
- About 30 minutes by taxi from Maebashi Station
- About 5 minutes by bus from Maebashi Station to Chuo Maebashi Station, about 20 minutes by Jomo Electric Railway to Ogo Station, then about 10 minutes by taxi
- About 20 minutes by taxi from Akagi Station
- Opening Hours:
- Regular: 09:00–17:00
- Winter Illumination Period: 12:00–20:30
- *Last admission is 30 minutes before closing
- Closed: Every Tuesday
- Website: https://www.flower-park.jp/
*Please check the official website for details on changes to opening hours, temporary opening days, and temporary closures.
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