Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023

15 April – 28 May 2023
Fuji Motosuko Resort

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (富士芝桜まつり) is popular for its splendid view of a floral carpet in pink shades at the foot of Mt. Fuji.

The garden is filled with the moss phlox or “shiba-zakura” which means “lawn cherry blossom” in Japanese, as the grass flower is shaped like sakura.

We visited the “Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023” to have a sneak peek for you.

(*Photos taken on 19 April 2023)

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023

The Fuji Shibazakura Festival is one of the largest of the shiba-zakura festivals in the Kanto region.

The venue is “Fuji Motosuko Resort“, located at Fujikawaguchiko Town, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture.

From Tokyo, it is a nice getaway, of about two-hours’ bus ride on the expressway.

A garden area is covered with approximately 500,000 moss phlox flowers.

Eight varieties of moss phlox are in full bloom, seen against the background of Mount Fuji.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023 – A small boat sailing on the pink ocean

This year, a small boat is floating in the sea of moss phlox flowers.

Take pictures as you row the boat and sail to the iconic mountain across the pink ocean.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023 – Yellow Door of Happiness

The “Yellow Door of Happiness” opens to Mt. Fuji and the world of moss phlox.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023 – when to go

The festival will last until the end of May.

In 2023, the national average temperatures are rather high (so are the world temperatures, too).

This means the earlier the best, to visit the garden.

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023 – Takeout food and souvenirs

Food trucks and kiosks offer snacks that are perfect to accompany your stroll or picnic.

There is also a café restaurant tied up with the “Peter Rabbit™ English Garden” open on the same premises.

For a souvenir of your visit, how about cute cookies in the shape of Mt. Fuji (available at FUJIYAMA COOKIE’s food truck)?

Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2023 – Getting there from Tokyo

The best and easiest way to get there is a bus tour that takes you to the garden directly.

The bus fare includes the admission to the garden.

Form Shinjuku, Yokohama and Machida.
*All seats must be reserved in advance