Hitsujiyama Park (Shibazakura Hill)
羊山公園 芝桜の丘
A hilltop park on the outskirts of Chichibu, where about 400,000 shibazakura (creeping phlox) plants form a carpet of pink, white and purple in spring, with Mount Bukō rising behind. It is the most photogenic spring flower field near Tokyo.
Hitsujiyama Park is in Chichibu City, Saitama Prefecture. Its “Shibazakura Hill” covers about 1.76 hectares and has more than 400,000 shibazakura plants of over 10 varieties. During the flowering season, they form striped carpets of pink, white and purple, set against Mount Bukō, the famous mountain of Chichibu. From mid-April to early May, the Shibazakura Festival is held, and during this time, admission to Shibazakura Hill is charged at about 500 yen, adjusted according to the bloom. At other times, admission is free. Transportation: take the Seibu Limited Express Laview from Ikebukuro for about 80 minutes to Seibu-Chichibu Station, then walk about 20 minutes. You can also get off at Yokose Station and walk. It can be combined with Nagatoro or Mitsumine Shrine for a day trip to Chichibu. Note: Golden Week brings huge crowds, so visiting on a weekday morning is recommended.
Opening hours
During the Shibazakura Festival, about 08:00–17:00; open all day at other times
Nearby sights
- Nagatoro Iwadatami & River Boat
- Mitsumine Shrine
- Mount Takao
- Kawagoe (Little Edo)
- Sanrio Puroland
- Ashikaga Flower Park
- Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
- Inokashira Park & Kichijoji