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May in Japan · 49 spots

Peony at Yuushien GardenIn 6 months
Park

Yuushien Garden

PeonyMay
Shibazakura at Chausuyama HighlandsIn 7 months
Mountain

Chausuyama Highlands

Car: about 2 hours from Nagoya
Pink MossMay
Wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park (Tochigi)In 6 months
ParkFestival

Ashikaga Flower Park (Tochigi)

3 min walk from Ashikaga Flower Park Stn (JR Ryomo Line)
WisteriaMay
Roses at Yokohama English Garden (Kanagawa)In 6 months
ParkFestival

Yokohama English Garden (Kanagawa)

Free shuttle from Yokohama Stn
RoseMay
Roses at Keisei Rose Garden (Chiba)In 7 months
Park

Keisei Rose Garden (Chiba)

15 min walk from Yachiyo-Midorigaoka Stn (Toyo Rapid Railway)
RoseMay
Mixed gardens at Kuju Flower Park (Oita)In 6 months
ParkMountain

Kuju Flower Park (Oita)

Car recommended (Kuju plateau)
VariousMay
Wisteria at Flower Park Konan (Aichi)In 6 months
Park

Flower Park Konan (Aichi)

Bus from Konan Stn
WisteriaMay
Roses at Tottori Hanakairo (Tottori)In 7 months
ParkMountain

Tottori Hanakairo (Tottori)

Shuttle bus from JR Yonago Stn (25 min)
Lily/RoseMay
Roses at RSK Rose Garden (Okayama)In 7 months
ParkFestival

RSK Rose Garden (Okayama)

Bus from Okayama Stn
RoseMay
Tulips at Kamiyubetsu Tulip ParkIn 6 months
Park

Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park

Bus from Engaru Stn
TulipsMay
Mixed gardens at Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Aichi)In 5 months
Park

Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens (Aichi)

3 min walk from Higashiyama-koen Stn (Higashiyama Line)
VariousMay
Tulips at Takino Suzuran Hillside ParkIn 7 months
Park

Takino Suzuran Hillside Park

Bus from Makomanai Stn
TulipsMay
Wisteria at Manyo Botanical Garden (Nara)In 6 months
ShrinePark

Manyo Botanical Garden (Nara)

Walk from Kintetsu Nara Stn
WisteriaMay
Shibazakura at Higashimokoto Shibazakura ParkIn 7 months
ParkMountainFestival

Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park

Bus from Abashiri Stn
Moss PhloxMay
Roses at Shikishima Park Rose GardenIn 7 months
ParkFree entry

Shikishima Park Rose Garden

RosesMay
Mixed gardens at Flower Park KagoshimaBlooms year-round
Park

Flower Park Kagoshima

Seasonal FlowersMay
Mixed gardens at Hokuso Hananooka ParkIn 7 months
ParkFree entry

Hokuso Hananooka Park

10 min walk from Chiba New Town Chuo Stn (Hokuso Line)
Seasonal FlowersMay
Peony at Sukagawa Peony GardenIn 6 months
Park

Sukagawa Peony Garden

Bus from JR Sukagawa Stn to Botanen-mae
PeonyMay
Iris at Kabashima Iris Garden (Yanagawa)In 7 months
Park

Kabashima Iris Garden (Yanagawa)

IrisMay
Nemophila at GrinpaIn 6 months
ParkMountain

Grinpa

Bus from Gotemba Stn
NemophilaMay
Cherry blossom at Goryokaku ParkIn 6 months
CastlePark

Goryokaku Park

About 15 min walk from Goryokaku-koen-mae tram stop
Cherry BlossomMay
Cherry blossom at Matsumae ParkIn 6 months
CastleParkFestival

Matsumae Park

Bus from Kikonai Stn (Hokkaido Shinkansen)
Cherry BlossomMay
Cherry blossom at Shizunai Nijukken RoadIn 6 months
StreetCountrysideFestival

Shizunai Nijukken Road

Car recommended; about 7 km from Shizunai town
Cherry BlossomMay
Plum blossom at Hiraoka Park Plum GroveIn 6 months
ParkFestival

Hiraoka Park Plum Grove

Bus from Shin-Sapporo or Oyachi Stn (Tozai Line), about 15 min
Plum BlossomMay
Azalea at Mount KatsuragiIn 6 months
Mountain

Mount Katsuragi

Bus from Gose Stn to the Katsuragi ropeway
AzaleaMay
Rapeseed at Takikawa Rapeseed FieldsIn 7 months
CountrysideFestival

Takikawa Rapeseed Fields

Car recommended; near Eberuotsu Stn (JR Hakodate Line)
RapeseedMay
Shibazakura at Takinoue ParkIn 6 months
ParkFestival

Takinoue Park

Car recommended
Pink MossMay
Roses at Kyu-Furukawa GardensIn season now
Park

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens

7 min walk from Kami-Nakazato Stn (JR)
RosesMay
Roses at Minato-no-Mieru-Oka ParkIn season now
Park

Minato-no-Mieru-Oka Park

5 min walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Stn (Minatomirai Line)
RosesMay
Roses at Fukuyama Rose ParkIn season now
ParkFestival

Fukuyama Rose Park

Bus from Fukuyama Stn (Shinkansen)
RosesMay
Roses at Kanoya Rose GardenIn 6 months
Park

Kanoya Rose Garden

Car recommended; bus from Kagoshima
RosesMay
Rapeseed at Yokohama Town Rapeseed Fields (Aomori)In 6 months
CountrysideFestival

Yokohama Town Rapeseed Fields (Aomori)

Near Mutsu-Yokohama Stn (JR Ominato Line)
RapeseedMay
Wisteria at Shirai Omachi Wisteria ParkIn 6 months
ParkCountryside

Shirai Omachi Wisteria Park

22 min walk from Kami-Yakuno Stn (JR San'in Line)
WisteriaMay
Roses at Nakanoshima Park Rose GardenIn 6 months
ParkRiver

Nakanoshima Park Rose Garden

Short walk from Naniwabashi Stn (Keihan)
RosesMay
Roses at Gifu World Rose GardenIn season now
ParkFestival

Gifu World Rose Garden

RosesMay
Roses at Sakura Kusabue-no-Oka Rose GardenIn 6 months
Park

Sakura Kusabue-no-Oka Rose Garden

RosesMay
Roses at Hamadera Park Rose GardenIn 6 months
Park

Hamadera Park Rose Garden

RosesMay
Roses at Aramaki Rose ParkIn season now
ParkFestival

Aramaki Rose Park

RosesMay
Roses at Yono ParkIn 7 months
ParkFestival

Yono Park

RosesMay
Roses at Yamashita Park (Garden of Future Roses)In 7 months
Park

Yamashita Park (Garden of Future Roses)

Short walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Stn
RosesMay
Roses at Ina Town Memorial Park Rose GardenIn 6 months
Park

Ina Town Memorial Park Rose Garden

RosesMay
Wisteria at Koppata Wisteria (Chosen-ji)In 6 months
Temple

Koppata Wisteria (Chosen-ji)

WisteriaMay
Tulips at Tainai Tulip FestivalIn 6 months
Countryside

Tainai Tulip Festival

TulipMay
Rapeseed at Ogata Village Nanohana RoadIn 6 months
StreetCountryside

Ogata Village Nanohana Road

RapeseedMay
Shibazakura at Jupia Land Hirata (Moss Phlox)In 6 months
ParkMountain

Jupia Land Hirata (Moss Phlox)

Pink MossMay
Azalea at Ebino Kogen Tsutsuji-ga-okaIn 7 months
Mountain

Ebino Kogen Tsutsuji-ga-oka

AzaleaMay
Azalea at Mount TokusenjoIn 6 months
Mountain

Mount Tokusenjo

AzaleaMay
Wisteria at Byakugo-ji TempleIn 6 months
TempleFestival

Byakugo-ji Temple

About 8 min by taxi from Ichijima Stn (JR Fukuchiyama Line)
WisteriaMay
Cherry blossom at Kechimyaku-zakura (Matsumae)In 6 months
Temple

Kechimyaku-zakura (Matsumae)

Cherry BlossomMay