For flower lovers the Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of the best place to go in Japan where you can enjoy beautiful mosses all around you. It is a famous festival that happens every year where you can enjoy pink moss or phlox moss with stunning Mount Fuji view standing in the background.
Located in south of lake Motosuko, during the festival this place offers stunning views of 800,000 mosses. For a while you will find yourself lost in a delightful fields of pink, white and purple mosses.
Apart from enjoying the mosses there are local stalls where you can buy festival themed souvenirs or pot of pink moss for your family members and friends.
How to visit this festival?
By car it takes about 2 hours from Tokyo. It is possible to go there by highway bus which takes about 3 hours. Visitors can go there by regular train and bus. The festival starts at 8:00 and ends at 16:00.
Fuji Shibazakura Festival – Entry Fee and Address
Entry fee varies between 800 yen and 1000 yen for adult. For children of 3 years old and above is 250 yen. Parking fee is 500 yen per car.
Address: Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0337
Website: https://www.fujimotosuko-resort.jp/
When to visit Fuji Shibazakura Festival?
Shibazakura festival held from mid April through early June. However, first three weeks of May is the best time to visit the place.
Some Handy Tips
Some handy tips before going to this place are – if you want to see the panoramic beauty of the colorful flowers in the festival, check the weather beforehand and plan your trip accordingly. Ideal weather should be a sunny day and be there between 10:00 and 13:00.
Breathtaking views of vast fields of pink, red, purple and white mosses..
So now that you know about this festival, why not give it a try when you get a chance? If you have a travel plan in Japan during spring, try to visit Fuji Shibazakura Festival to make your itinerary more pleasant.
Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of the beautiful place to go in Japan during Spring. Make sweet memories with this Festival with your family members, friends and dear ones.
