murmurChichibu Shibazakura Festival (Hitsujiyama Park)
Chichibu City · Shibazakura Hill, Hitsujiyama Park
Dates and details can change. Always check the official website before you go.
Chichibu Tourism Association · Last checked: Oct 11, 2026
Dates
Dates confirmed with official sources
- 2026
- Apr 3 – May 6, 2026 （Ended） 8:00–17:00
- 2027
- Dates have not been announced yet. Please check the official website.
- Usual timing
- Usually in April
- How the date is set
- Changes from year to year Dates are set each year to match the blooming season and may change
- Venue
- Shibazakura Hill, Hitsujiyama Park
- City
- Chichibu City, Saitama
About
With Mt. Buko (1,304 m), seen as the symbol of Chichibu, rising behind it, the Shibazakura Hill in Hitsujiyama Park is carpeted in moss phlox each spring. Pink, white, purple and other varieties are planted in separate blocks, so the slope reads like a patchwork of flowers. The planted area and number of plants grow every year; there are now more than 400,000 plants of 10 varieties across about 17,600 square meters. Peak color usually runs from mid-April into the early-May holidays, but the weather can shift that. During the festival a Chichibu specialty market sets up on the hill, and events are held in town, mostly on public holidays. On some days the park charges admission.
Sources
- OfficialChichibu Tourism Association www.chichibuji.gr.jp
- OfficialChichibu Tourism Association www.chichibuji.gr.jp
Last checked: Oct 11, 2026. Event information is based on official announcements, but changes may not always be reflected here. Please check each official website for accurate details.
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