Shinonome Flower Festival

Beautiful scenery with cherry blossoms in full bloom.

“Shinonome Flower Festival” is held at Shinonome Park from late March to early April. The sight of approximately 250 cherry trees lined up along both banks of the Kurokawa River all blooming at once is spectacular.

From the Shinonome Sakura Bridge, which is located in the park and connects the east and west banks of the Kurokawa River, visitors can enjoy a magnificent view of Mt. Nantai and blooming cherry trees. the Shinonome Sakuradai on both banks of the Kurokawa River is one of the 100 most scenic spots in Tochigi.

The nearby roadside rest stops, the Mibu Exchange Center “Miraikan”, the Mibu Toy Museum, and the Toy Town Bandai Museum, also hold a variety of events in conjunction with the Shinonome Flower Festival.

Location Map

Basic Information

Address	600 Mibu-ko, Mibu-cho, Shimotsuga-gun, Tochigi
Telephone Number	0282-81-1844
Website	http://mibu-kankou.org/
Date	2024年３月30日（六）～４月７日（日） 2024 March 30 (Sat.)~April 7 (Sun.)
Time	Illumination 18:00〜21:00
Venue	Shinonome Park
DIRECTIONS	Walk from Tobu Utsunomiya Line Mibu Station for 7 minutes.
Map Code	74 637 071*80

Southern Area

This area boasts evocative historical buildings and townscapes, such as the Ashikaga School, known for being the oldest school in Japan, and Kura no Machi, a district where buildings from the mid-19th century, a time when the area prospered as a commercial district, still stand. At Ashikaga Flower Park, you can see 350 blooming wisteria flowers, flowing downward from above, creating a world of enchantment.