Happy Spring Festa 2026 Held at National Musashi Hillside National Park

Celebrating the arrival of spring, National Musashi Hillside National Park will hold the "Happy Spring Festa 2026" in conjunction with the blooming of its spring flowers. During the event period, spring flowers such as Icelandic Poppies, Nemophila, and Lupinus will reach their peak bloom one after another, while a wide array of experience programs to fully enjoy spring, along with limited-time sweets and meal menus, will be offered. The peak of the spring travel season is here. Enjoy a special time filled with "smiling flowers" with your friends and family.

*Images are of past plantings and events.
*Blooming periods may vary depending on weather conditions.

Flowers Decorating Spring
The spring flower relay begins with the vibrant, vitamin-colored "Icelandic Poppies" that stand out against the fresh greenery. This is followed by "Nemophila" with a clear blue hue reminiscent of the sky, "Lupinus" blooming in a mystical flower field under dappled sunlight, "Delphinium", "Shirley Poppies", and "Roses", all reaching their peak bloom in succession.

Icelandic Poppy (Sports Plaza Flower Field)
Located next to the "Ponpoko Mountain" playground equipment, popular with children, this is the park's largest flower field. The vast field of vitamin-colored flowers spreading under the fresh greenery and wide blue sky is one of the representative spring landscapes of the forest park.
[Quantity]: Approximately 700,000 plants
[Blooming Period]: Early April to early May

Nemophila (West Entrance Plaza Flower Field)
The Nemophila flower field, where blue reminiscent of the sky spreads out, is also attractive for its easy access from the West Ticket Gate. It's recommended for those who want to drop by casually, as it's about a 5-minute walk away.
[Quantity]: Approximately 530,000 plants
[Blooming Period]: Early April to late April

Lupinus (Komorebi Plaza Flower Field)
Lupinus, with flower spikes resembling inverted wisteria. The upright spikes of purple, pink, and white flowers, illuminated by light filtering through the tall trees, create a fantastical floral landscape as if one has wandered into a fairy tale world.
[Quantity]: Approximately 100,000 plants
[Blooming Period]: Late April to mid-May

Delphinium (Blue Flower Field)
These are large plants that can grow to about 1 meter in height, and while few in number, they have a striking presence. The forest park plants varieties primarily in blue, offering a refreshing flower field.
[Quantity]: Approximately 4,000 plants
[Blooming Period]: Early May to late May

Abundant Experience Events
Throughout the period, centered on weekends, various experience events are available, including the special exhibition "Edo no Hanasakura Sou," and nature-based activities like "Bamboo Shoot Digging" and "Poppy Picking Experience." Additionally, during Golden Week, the open-air market "BOTANICAL PICNIC" will be held, offering opportunities to enjoy grass skiing, treeing classes, workshops for making food and accessories, and more.

Spring's Recommended Gourmet & Sweets
During the period, a wide variety of offerings will be available, from limited-time gourmet dishes to satisfy your appetite, to sweets perfect for photos and social media posting in the flower fields.
Highlights include the shareable "Spring-scented Bamboo Shoot and Nanohana Shirasu Pizza" (approx. 25cm diameter), the "Nemophila Soft Cream" sparkling with edible glitter sugar, and the "Citrus Blue Juice" that changes to Nemophila blue when mixed.
Enjoy the spring menu that will fill both your heart and stomach under the blue sky.

Overview of National Musashi Hillside National Park
National Musashi Hillside National Park was the first national park in Japan, established as part of a memorial project honoring the great achievements of the Meiji era, utilizing its location that retains the vestiges of Musashino. The nation established it as a fitting commemoration of the Meiji Centennial, aiming to secure a place where urban residents, who were losing their connection to nature, could restore their humanity through greenery.

The park, boasting an area equivalent to 65 Tokyo Domes, is filled with play equipment that allows families to play to their heart's content, such as Japan's largest air trampoline "Ponpoko Mountain" and athletic courses. Visitors can also enjoy seasonal scenery, trees, and flowers in the Urban Greening Botanical Garden.

[Location]
1920 Yamada, Namegawa Town, Hiki District, Saitama Prefecture, 355-0802

[Opening Hours]
March 1 - October 31: 9:30 - 17:00
November 1 - November 30: 9:30 - 16:30
December 1 - End of February: 9:30 - 16:00

[Access]
From Tobu Tojo Line "Shinrinkoen" Station, North Exit Bus Terminal:
- Take the bus bound for "Shinrinkoen Minamiguchi" (operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only), get off at the last stop for immediate access.
- Get off at "Shinrinkoen Nishiguchi" or "Namegawa Junior High School" and walk for about 5 minutes.
From JR Takasaki Line "Kumagaya" Station, South Exit Bus Terminal:
- Take the bus bound for "Shinrinkoen," get off at "Shinrinkoen Nishiguchi" or "Shinrinkoen Minamiguchi Iriguchi" for immediate access.

[Official Website]
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