Gunma Spring 2025: Recommended Hanami Spots - 1,000 Peach Blossoms 【Nakanojo Gardens

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Nakanojo Gardens is a popular spot in Nakanojo, a town of flowers and hot springs.

Enjoy the beauty of seasonal plants in the vast 12-hectare site [Nakanojo Gardens].

Nakanojo Gardens Hananomo no Oka" (Hill of Peach Blossoms), where 1,000 peach blossoms bloom on the northern slope.
The Agatsuma area is home to a concentration of popular hot spring resorts in Gunma Prefecture. For those who visit this Agatsuma area, we would like to introduce a recommended spot for this spring [Nakanojo Gardens].
Starting with snowdrops and Fukujuso grass in February, spring flowers begin to bloom at Nakanojo Gardens.
The 12-hectare site is professionally landscaped with a variety of flowers and plants throughout the four seasons.

Enjoy spring! Three-color collaboration of pink peach, yellow lentil, and white snowy willow

Hanamomo Tunnel," a walking path where visitors can enjoy the peach blossoms
The most popular of all is the peach blossom, which blooms in early April, a little earlier than the cherry blossoms. Hanamomo is an ornamental variety of peach. The deep pink blossoms are in abundance and look like a paradise.
The "Hanamomo no Oka" (Peach Blossom Tunnel) is a popular attraction at Hanamomo no Oka and is covered with peach branches. It is a rare experience to stroll through the endless rows of peach trees. It is a very beautiful place, and a walk through it is highly recommended.
Enjoy spring flowers in seven yards and gardens.
There are many photo-worthy spots!
The park is wheelchair accessible, and wheelchairs are available for rent!
The peach hill is reached via the Rose Garden. In the Rose Garden, spring flowers such as daffodils, tulips and hyacinths welcome you. The Rose Garden offers a different kind of enjoyment than the rose garden.
Tulips and daffodils will also begin to appear in the Spiral Garden and Natural Garden.

On April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.), "5th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival" will be held.

The Nakanojo Gardens 5th Anniversary Hananomo no Oka Festival will be held to herald the beginning of spring!
A stamp rally to visit peach viewing spots will also be held!
Nakanojo Gardens opened in April 2021. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the opening.
On April 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.), "Nakanojo Garden 5th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival" will be held at the lower plaza of Hanamomo no Oka. The festival will be lively with stage performances, kitchen car stalls, workshops, and tent sales. Many benches will be lined up in Hanamomo Hill, so please enjoy eating and drinking while viewing the cherry blossoms.
There will also be a stamp rally where you can get commemorative goods around the park!
In the evening, "Night Cherry Blossom Lighting" will be held. Last year, 1,200 people visited the park in 3 hours. This year, the stalls will be more powerful, and a beer garden is planned. Visitors can enjoy both day and night!

A must-see for Nakanojo Town hot spring guests!　March 29 (Thu.) - April 13 (Sun.) Free admission to the park!

Free admission for guests staying at Shima Onsen, Sawatari Onsen, and Rokugo Onsenkyo during the festival period.
To commemorate the 5th anniversary of the opening of Nakanojo Gardens, during the period from March 29 (Thu.) to April 13 (Sun.), when the Hanamomo no Oka Festival will be held, guests staying at accommodation facilities in Shima, Sawatari, and Rokugo Onsenkyo in Nakanojo Town will receive [free invitation tickets for overnight guests only].
After enjoying the hot springs, why not relax with peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, and other spring flowers and plants?

For lunch & cafe, please visit here! [Minohara Shokudo

The rice used for set meals at Minohara Shokudo is "Hana Yukari," a brand of rice from Nakanojo Town that has been dedicated to the Ise Jingu Shrine.
In conjunction with the 5th anniversary of the opening, the park's Minohara Restaurant will offer a new menu. The representative menu item, "Minehara Salad and Onigiri (rice ball) Set," bearing the name of "Minehara," will be available. This is a set that is typical of the Gardens, where you can carefully savor the flavors of the ingredients and local vegetables. The rice is certified "Hana Yukari" rice from Nakanojo Town, harvested in the immediate vicinity.
Nakanojo Gardens

The "Express Kusatsu-Shima" is a convenient way to get to Nakanojo Town!

No transfers from Ueno to Shima, Sawatari, and Rokugo hot spring resorts!　Limited Express Kusatsu-Shima
Nakanojo Gardens is a 10-minute bus or cab ride from JR Nakanojo Station, the gateway to the Agatsuma region of Gunma Prefecture.
To get to Nakanojo Station, we recommend the "Limited Express Kusatsu-Shima-go" train departing from Ueno Station. The limited express fare is discounted by up to 35% if you use the "Ekinet Limited Express Ticketless Ticket for Conventional Lines (Tokuwari)"!
Please take advantage of this convenient and economical 2-hour, transfer-free limited express trip from Ueno Station.

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