Harmony of flowers! Flower Festival 2026 at Showa Kinen Park in Tachikawa, Tokyo

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Held again this year! Flower Festival 2026

With the arrival of March, warmer days are beginning to arrive. Did you know that there are places where you can enjoy colorful flowers blooming under the warm sunshine?
This article introduces Flower Festival 2026, which will be held from Friday, March 20 to Sunday, May 24 at the National Showa Memorial Park in Tokyo (Tachikawa City and Akishima City)! The park will be filled with flowers in spring♪ Please enjoy the blooming relay of nanohana, cherry blossoms, tulips, nemophila, and chalet poppies.
Period】March 20 (Fri. holiday) ~ May 24 (Sun.)
【Opening hours】9:30～17:00
【Admission】Adults 450 yen, Junior high school students and younger free, 65 years and older 210 yen *Parking fee is not included.
*The best time to see the flowers depends on weather and other factors. Please check the official website for the latest information before visiting.
*Close at 18:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays in April and May
*Open at 9:00 on May 3 (Sun.), 4 (Mon.), 5 (Tue.) and 6 (Wed.)
Locations: Gate, Cycle Center, Children's Forest, Dog Run, Flower Garden Exhibition Building
Parking lot opens at 8:30; other facilities and services will open as usual.

Flower Blooming Relay

During the Flower Festival, a relay of various flowers will continue to bloom: nanohana and cherry blossoms in March and April, tulips in early April, and nemophila, bouquet garden, and chalet poppies in mid-April and later.

Nanohana, heralding the arrival of spring

The Flower Festival opens with nanohana, which are at their best from late February to mid-April. The bright yellow flowers cover the entire area, with 250,000 blooming in the field east and south flower gardens, providing an attractive contrast to the warm sunlight.
Nanohana: Best viewing time: Late February to mid-April

Cherry blossoms and tulips in spectacular competition

From late March to mid-April, Showa Kinen Park is decorated with sakura (cherry blossoms), which are a springtime favorite. About 350 Someiyoshino cherry trees and other cherry trees bloom in the Cherry Blossom Garden and the Old Cherry Blossom Garden. You can also enjoy the graceful spring pinks dancing in the air. In the Cherry Blossom Garden, 50,000 Murasaki Hananas can also be enjoyed together. In addition, about 1,500 cherry trees of 31 varieties are planted in the park, offering a variety of cherry blossoms.
Someiyoshino: Old Cherry Orchard Best viewing time: Late March - early April
In April, the tulips in the Keiryu Plaza are at their best. The Tulip Garden, which represents the park in spring, is colorfully bloomed with 250,000 tulips of 260 varieties, offering a wide variety of colors and shapes. Be sure to capture the beautiful designs of the various tulips with your camera.
Tulip Garden Best viewing time: Early April to mid-April

Blue and red carpet of nemophila and chalet poppies

The most popular flower of the second half of the festival is the "Nemophila," which turns the entire field of flowers a bright blue color! A blue carpet of 200,000 flowers will be spread over the field west of the field. On a clear day, the collaboration of blue sky and nemophila blue creates a fantastic view! You are sure to feel refreshed!
Nemophila: Best viewing time: Mid-April to mid-May
At the same time, the bouquet garden at the Herb Hill is also at its best. The bouquet garden looks like a bouquet of 100,000 flowers, a mix of about 20 different varieties. The vivid colors last until late May. The finale of the Flower Festival is the time to see the 1.8 million petals, with their bright red ruffled petals accented by the white of the cascading flowers.
Please check the website frequently for information so that you do not miss the best time to visit!
Bouquet Garden Best viewing time: Mid-April to late May
Shirley Poppies Best viewing time: Early May to late May

Soap Bubble Photojournalism Time 2026

In conjunction with the spring flower garden viewing period, there will be time-limited soap bubbles at each flower garden. This year, the event will be held on weekdays as well. You can enjoy the fantastic scenery of soap bubbles dancing in the flower fields for a limited time only.
Date and Location】
・April 2 (Thursday): Old Cherry Orchard (Someiyoshino)
・April 25 (Saturday): Herb Hill (Bouquet Garden)
・May 16 (Saturday): Flower Hill (Charley poppy and camellia)
Each day ① 10:30 - 11:00, ② 12:00 - 12:30
No participation fee
* The event may be cancelled or the date may be changed depending on the blooming condition of flowers.

* In case of cancellation, it will be posted on the website by 8:45 a.m. on the day of the event. Please be sure to check before coming to the park.

Seasonal! Park Gourmet

During the Flower Festival, a special food and beverage menu will be offered under the title of "Spring Park Recommended Gourmet - Picnic in Spring. The Oka Cafe will offer a "Spring Picnic Box Set" and the Fureai Hiroba Restaurant will offer a "Spring Vegetable Bagel Sandwich with Shrimp and Avocado Salad". A food contest will be held from April 25 (Sat) to May 17 (Sun), and you will be able to find your own gourmet recommendation!
Spring Picnic Box Set (Photo is for reference only)
Click here for the Flower Festival 2026 brochure
For the HP of the National Showa Memorial Park, click here

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