Each year from the mid to late May timeframe, Uonuma's Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village (Hana to Midori to Yuki no Sato) hosts a festival dedicated to moss phlox, also known as shibazakura. Approximately 200,000 of the flowers blanket the grounds of the spacious park in shades of pink, white, and red, creating a colorful patchwork quilt appearance to the hillside.
There are several great vantage points across the park to appreciate the flowers in all their glory, including a dedicated observation deck where you can view them from above.
There is no specific admission fee to enjoy the event, but donations of ¥300 are suggested to help maintain the park grounds. Visitors who make a donation receive a commemorative postcard as a thank you.
Getting there
The Negoya Flower, Greenery, and Snow Village is located approximately three minutes driving time from the Horinouchi IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway. Free parking is available at the venue.
Kim Bergström @kim.b
Almost 12 years living in Asia. Passionate about Japan's off-the-beaten-path spots, family-friendly travel, flower events (all of them!) and the amazing tea culture here. 🍵🌼🌸
