Chichibu area · Nature
Hitsujiyama Park Moss Phlox Hill
A pink patchwork beneath Mount Buko.
Around 400,000 moss phlox plants cover a 17,600-square-metre hillside in nine varieties. From mid-April to early May, their patterns bloom against the backdrop of Mount Buko. Viewpoints elsewhere in the park look across the Chichibu landscape.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- About 20 min on foot from Seibu-Chichibu or Ohanabatake Station
- From Tokyo Station
- About 130–160 minTokyo → Ikebukuro (Marunouchi Line) → Seibu-Chichibu by limited express → 20-minute walk
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- Opening hours
- The park is a year-round walking area. The 2026 moss-phlox festival (Apr 3–May 6, 08:00–17:00) has ended. Check official announcements for next season's dates and opening hours.
- Admission
- Ordinary park walks are free. In 2026, the moss-phlox hill charged adults ¥500 Apr 10–30; junior-high pupils and younger were free. Admission became free May 1. Check next season's announced prices.
- Time to enjoy
- 1–2 hours
- Best time
- Mid-April–early May
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Opening hours and events may change. Please check the latest details before visiting.
Reference photo and illustration
AI-generated illustration based on a photograph, with reinterpreted colors and details.
羊山公園の芝桜の丘 (Phlox subulata in Chichibu) 02 May, 2010 - panoramio.jpg — Hiroaki Kaneko · CC BY-SA 3.0
The illustration adapted from this photo is also provided under CC BY-SA 3.0.
