Fuji Shibazakura Festival: dates, tickets and getting there
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Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Fuji Motosuko Resort)
Photo: Google Maps- Type
- Playground
- Address
- 212 Motosu, Fujikawaguchiko, Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi 401-0337
- Entry fee
- Adult admission to the Fuji Shibazakura Festival (junior high school age and up) is 1,000–1,300 yen, depending on the time of season.2Japan-guide says a 3,000 yen Shibazakura Liner ticket covers the round-trip bus and festival admission; Fujikyu Travel's 2026 set ticket also lists 3,000 yen for adults.4
- Time to spend
- During the festival, the Shibazakura Liner shuttle bus runs from Kawaguchiko Station to the venue roughly every hour and takes about 40 minutes.4
- Google rating
- 4.2 (1,133 reviews) on Google Maps, checked October 2026
- On the map
- Open in Google Maps
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Friday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00–16:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00–16:00 |
When to go
Dates and opening hours
The Fuji Shibazakura Festival (Fuji Shibazakura Matsuri) runs for a few spring weeks only. The organisers say the dates may change depending on how the flowers are blooming1, so check the year’s dates before you book anything.
April 11 to May 24, 20262
- Festival on for part of the month April to May
- No festival June to March
The venue’s English page gives festival hours of 8:00am to 4:00pm5 (checked October 2026). Google Maps lists other hours (Mon–Sun 09:00–16:006), so go by the venue’s own times.
Weekends and holidays are the busy days:
What you pay
Tickets and entry fees
Admission depends on when in the season you go. The adult rate covers junior high school age and up2; the child rate is for age 3 and over5.
Adults ¥1,000–1,3002
Shibazakura Festival tickets
| Ticket | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Festival admission (season range) | ¥1,000–1,300 | ¥500–700 |
| Admission, late April to early May | ¥1,300 (25 April–10 May 2026) | – |
| Admission on other dates | ¥1,000 | – |
| Shibazakura Liner set ticket (bus both ways and entry) | ¥3,000 | – |
yamanashi-kankou.jp (official); Fuji Motosuko Resort (official); japan-guide.com (travel guide); Fujikyu Travel (booking agent)
Moss phlox below Mt Fuji
What you’ll see at Fuji Motosuko Resort
Fuji Motosuko Resort fills large grounds at the foot of Mt Fuji with shibazakura (moss phlox). The organisers call it one of the largest displays in the Tokyo region1.
About 60 minutes to walk the grounds7
- Varieties: six1 kinds of shibazakura.
- Plant count: Yamanashi’s official tourism site gives 500,000 in its main description and 800,0008 further down the same page.
- Time on site: allow about 60 minutes7 to walk around the grounds, though the venue says this varies from person to person.
The venue is at Motosu 212, Fujikawaguchiko9, by Lake Motosuko (Lake Motosu). Of the Fuji Five Lakes (Kawaguchi, Yamanaka, Sai, Shoji and Motosu10), Lake Motosuko is the furthest out11.
Shibazakura Liner
How do you get there from Kawaguchiko Station?
Take the Shibazakura Liner from bus stand 712 at Kawaguchiko Station: it runs roughly every hour during the festival and takes about 40 minutes4.
About 40 minutes by bus4
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Tokyo to Kawaguchiko Station
Express buses from Shinjuku take about 1 hour 45 minutes; the train to Kawaguchiko Station on the Fujikyu Line takes about 2 hours 10 minutes.
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Find the Liner stop
The Shibazakura Liner leaves from bus stand 7 at Kawaguchiko Station.
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Ride to the venue
The bus runs roughly every hour during the festival, takes about 40 minutes and makes no stops on the way.
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Head back
Leave some slack: buses may be delayed by road conditions around the venue.
The Liner doesn’t stop at any bus stops along the way13. The Blue Line sightseeing bus also goes on to Lake Shoji, Lake Motosu and the festival venue14. For the Tokyo leg in detail, see Shinjuku to Kawaguchiko by bus or train.
Before you set off
Access, food and dogs at the venue
The venue has step-free features, but bring what you need. Here’s what the facts cover:
- Wheelchair users: Yamanashi’s tourism site lists wheelchair slopes, step-free access, wheelchair parking, wheelchair-accessible toilets, an AED and assistance dogs welcome8.
- Wheelchairs: the venue does not lend them7, so bring your own.
- Food: you may bring your own food and drink7.
Bringing a dog
- Size: only small and medium-sized dogs up to 50 cm tall at the shoulder7.
- Golden Week: dogs must be in a cage, cart or sling; at other times they may enter on a lead7.
- Crowded days: you may be asked to put your dog in a cart or cage7.
- Café: pet visitors may use only the terrace seats, where dogs may come out of their cages or carts7.
Round out the day
Nearby places to add to your day
The Liner runs straight between the station and the venue, so you’ll fit other stops in from Kawaguchiko itself. Places with their own pages:
- Oishi Park in Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko: on the north shore of Lake Kawaguchi, with superb views of Mt Fuji16.
- Iyashi no Sato: the thatched-roof village on the Lake Saiko side.
- The sightseeing boat: see the Lake Kawaguchi boat cruise guide.
- Kawaguchiko Music Forest Museum: read the visitor guide to the music museum.
Coming from Tokyo for a single day? The day trip guide sets out a full plan around the lake. If you’d rather someone else handled the transport, this guided Tokyo day tour stops at Oishi Park and Lake Kawaguchi, though not at the festival itself.
Questions people ask
Is there an observation deck with a view of Mount Fuji near Kawaguchiko?
Yes. A ropeway takes 3 minutes up Mt Tenjo, where a 1,075 m observation deck looks out over Mt Fuji and the whole of Lake Kawaguchi.
Is the festival open when it rains?
Yes, the festival stays open in rain.
Can you see the shibazakura in the evening?
No. There is no evening light-up, and the 2026 hours ended at 4:00pm.
Photos: Wikimedia Commons. Authors and licences: image credits
Checked against 19 sources · last checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (official) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- European Central Bank (official) · checked October 2026
- japan-guide.com (travel guide) · checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (official) · checked October 2026
- Google Maps listings via DataForSEO · checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (operator) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (official) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- Wikivoyage · checked October 2026
- Fujikyu Travel (booking agent) · checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (operator) · checked October 2026
- Fujikyu Bus (operator) · checked October 2026
- Fuji Motosuko Resort (official) · checked October 2026
- yamanashi-kankou.jp (official) · checked October 2026
- Travel Japan (japan.travel) (official) · checked October 2026
- Fujikyu Railway (operator) · checked October 2026
- mtfujiropeway.jp (operator) · checked October 2026
Page history · last changed 20 October 2026
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