Nakanojo Gardens to Host 'Forest Craft Picnic' During Golden Week: Meet 48 Vendors Over 5 Days
Nakanojo Gardens in Gunma Prefecture will hold the 'Wakaba Fair' from May 2-6, 2026. The main event, 'Forest Craft Picnic,' has doubled in scale to 48 vendors, offering daily changing encounters with artisans and food trucks.
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Nakanojo Gardens, operated by Nakanojo Town in Gunma Prefecture, will hold the 'Wakaba Fair' from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed), 2026, featuring its fresh green gardens. This year, the 'Forest Craft Picnic' market event, which began two years ago, has been expanded to 48 vendors—double the size of last year. The event proposes a new way to enjoy the garden, inviting visitors to experience 'serendipity' through daily encounters with craft artists and food trucks appearing in the forest, ensuring a rich holiday experience.
### 48 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Encounters: Forest Craft Picnic
This year's 'Forest Craft Picnic' significantly increased its participants from 24 to 48. The most distinctive feature is that the 48 vendors appear on a 'daily rotating' basis. Depending on the day you visit, the craft works and food truck menus will change. Walk through the fresh green forest and experience 'serendipity' by finding your favorite one-of-a-kind item or flavor unique to that day.
### 'Wakaba Fair' Event Overview
- **Period:** 5 days from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed), 2026
- **Location:** Nakanojo Gardens (2411 Orita, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma)
- **Main Activities:**
- **Fresh Green Garden Stamp Rally:** Explore the garden and receive a prize.
- **Forest Craft Picnic:** A large-scale market where 48 vendors gather daily.
- **'Mitsuki POP UP' Gardener Recommended Seedlings:** Special sale of plants selected by professionals.
### Regional Collaboration: Discount Plans for Shima, Kusatsu, and Ikaho Onsen Guests
Celebrating its 6th anniversary, Nakanojo Gardens is strengthening its collaboration with surrounding tourist areas. A special discount plan for entrance fees is available for those staying at target hot spring resorts until June 30, 2026.
- **30% Discount:** Users of accommodation facilities in Nakanojo Town (Shima, Sawatari, Kuni Onsen Village, etc.)
- **20% Discount:** Users of partner accommodation facilities in Kusatsu Onsen and Ikaho Onsen. *Please present the discount coupon distributed at each facility at the counter.
### About Nakanojo Gardens
A collection of gardens consisting of seven distinct garden areas and a farm area. Each garden features a unique world expressed by professional gardeners, showcasing hundreds of types of flowers and plants. Under the concept of 'A garden where everyone can find a small discovery whenever and wherever they walk,' the design and planting are crafted so that visitors can make new discoveries in various seasons and settings. It is also a hub for disseminating local food and specialties.
### About Nakanojo Town
A town spreading across northwestern Gunma Prefecture. Forest occupies over 80% of its terrain, which is full of natural beauty such as the mysterious Lake Nozori and Yoshigadaira, a treasure trove of precious alpine plants. Rich in tourism resources, it boasts seven hot spring areas including Shima and Sawatari, as well as town-operated gardens like Nakanojo Gardens and Hanaraku-no-Sato, carrying the slogan 'Nakanojo, the Town of Flowers and Hot Springs.' It is home to precious heritage sites like Hinatami Yakushido and the Tomizawa House, while also rooting new cultures like the 'Nakanojo Biennale' art festival.
### 48 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Encounters: Forest Craft Picnic
This year's 'Forest Craft Picnic' significantly increased its participants from 24 to 48. The most distinctive feature is that the 48 vendors appear on a 'daily rotating' basis. Depending on the day you visit, the craft works and food truck menus will change. Walk through the fresh green forest and experience 'serendipity' by finding your favorite one-of-a-kind item or flavor unique to that day.
### 'Wakaba Fair' Event Overview
- **Period:** 5 days from May 2 (Sat) to May 6 (Wed), 2026
- **Location:** Nakanojo Gardens (2411 Orita, Nakanojo-machi, Agatsuma-gun, Gunma)
- **Main Activities:**
- **Fresh Green Garden Stamp Rally:** Explore the garden and receive a prize.
- **Forest Craft Picnic:** A large-scale market where 48 vendors gather daily.
- **'Mitsuki POP UP' Gardener Recommended Seedlings:** Special sale of plants selected by professionals.
### Regional Collaboration: Discount Plans for Shima, Kusatsu, and Ikaho Onsen Guests
Celebrating its 6th anniversary, Nakanojo Gardens is strengthening its collaboration with surrounding tourist areas. A special discount plan for entrance fees is available for those staying at target hot spring resorts until June 30, 2026.
- **30% Discount:** Users of accommodation facilities in Nakanojo Town (Shima, Sawatari, Kuni Onsen Village, etc.)
- **20% Discount:** Users of partner accommodation facilities in Kusatsu Onsen and Ikaho Onsen. *Please present the discount coupon distributed at each facility at the counter.
### About Nakanojo Gardens
A collection of gardens consisting of seven distinct garden areas and a farm area. Each garden features a unique world expressed by professional gardeners, showcasing hundreds of types of flowers and plants. Under the concept of 'A garden where everyone can find a small discovery whenever and wherever they walk,' the design and planting are crafted so that visitors can make new discoveries in various seasons and settings. It is also a hub for disseminating local food and specialties.
### About Nakanojo Town
A town spreading across northwestern Gunma Prefecture. Forest occupies over 80% of its terrain, which is full of natural beauty such as the mysterious Lake Nozori and Yoshigadaira, a treasure trove of precious alpine plants. Rich in tourism resources, it boasts seven hot spring areas including Shima and Sawatari, as well as town-operated gardens like Nakanojo Gardens and Hanaraku-no-Sato, carrying the slogan 'Nakanojo, the Town of Flowers and Hot Springs.' It is home to precious heritage sites like Hinatami Yakushido and the Tomizawa House, while also rooting new cultures like the 'Nakanojo Biennale' art festival.