Poppy Happy Square

sightseeing

A poppy flower field that initially was planted as a campaign to prevent illegal dumping. With about 12.5 hectares, it is the largest in Japan. At the Poppy Festival in mid-May, you can enjoy refreshments, regional vegetables, and of course, flower picking! The view of Mt. Fuji from under the Onari bridge by the Arakawa river, where the field can be found, is known as one of the best views of Mt. Fuji. A truly spectacular and scenic view of red, pink, and orange poppies blooming all around you.

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Basic Information

Location

Mamuro Arakawa Riverbed (near 1139-1 Takimamuro, Konosu City), Saitama Prefecture

TEL

048-541-1321（Konosu Flower Festival Executive Committee）

Home page

https://www.city.kounosu.saitama.jp/page/1451.html

Event Information

Mid to late May

Business hours / Fee

Business hours

9:00～16:00

How to get there

Public transport

Transfer to the "Konosu City Community Bus Flower (Mamuro course)" from the west exit of Konosu station at the JR Takasaki line. Get off after 5 min at the bus stop "Kyushoku Center Mae". Walk for about 5 minutes.

Parking

There is a temporary parking lot only during the Poppy Festival, 500 yen per parking lot as a cultivation cooperation fund, Bus: 2000 yen per parking lot as a cultivation cooperation fee (reservation required) 1,000 yen for boarding and alighting only

Map

Digital Map

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