The Fuji Shibazakura Festival 富士芝桜まつり

This picturesque festival takes place about 3km south of Lake Motosuko in the Fuji Five Lakes area, and features sprawling fields of approximately 800,000 stalks of shibazakura (pink moss/phlox in English) in 5 different varieties. On clear days, Mount Fuji can be seen, and it provides a beautiful backdrop for the flowers. This is a very popular festival, so we recommend going on a weekday, and not going during Golden Week (April 29~May 5).

Where: Fuji Shiba-sakura Festival Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0337

When: From mid April to early June (check website in early April for exact dates)

How much: 800JPY (500JPY for parking)

Website (Japanese): https://www.shibazakura.jp/

*Please check their website or Google Maps for their opening hours