Northern Saitama · Nature
Kodai Hasu no Sato Lotus Park
Ancient lotus flowers and vast pictures drawn in rice fields.
Gyoda’s lotus flowers grew from ancient seeds uncovered during construction. Around 120,000 plants across 42 varieties bloom from late June to early August. From summer into autumn, the 50-metre observation tower looks over enormous rice-paddy artworks recognised by Guinness World Records.
Plan your visit
- Getting there
- From JR Gyoda Station East Exit, take the city sightseeing loop bus for about 19 min to Kodai Hasu no Sato (no service Dec 29–Jan 3)
- From Tokyo Station
- About 105–150 minTokyo Station → JR Takasaki Line to Gyoda → city Sightseeing Hub Circular Bus to Kodaihasu-no-sato → walk to Ancient Lotus Hall
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- Opening hours
- Park open all day. Ancient Lotus Hall: 09:00–16:30, last admission 16:00. Closed Mondays unless a public holiday, the day after a public holiday unless Saturday/Sunday, and the year-end/New Year period. Bloom-season hours and closures vary.
- Admission
- Park admission is free. Ancient Lotus Hall and observation deck: adults ¥400. Seasonal parking charges apply.
- Time to enjoy
- 1½ hours
- Best time
- Lotus: late June–early August; rice-paddy art: July–October
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Gyoda Kodaihasu-no-sato Ancient Lotus Pond 1.jpg — 京浜にけ · CC BY-SA 3.0
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