Tsutsujigaoka Park (Tatebayashi)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best.
Open in May — at its best.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
An azalea hill tended since the Edo period, with over 10,000 shrubs of about 100 varieties, including trees thought to be 800 years old.
Place of Scenic Beauty
Nearby
- Sano Yakuyoke Daishi (Sojuji Temple) ≈ 25 min by car
- Ashikaga Flower Park ≈ 25 min by car
- Karasawayama Castle Ruins ≈ 35 min by car
- Ancient Lotus Park & Rice Paddy Art ≈ 35 min by car
- Ashikaga Gakko (Ashikaga School) ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April, May
- Getting there
- About 40 min on foot from Tatebayashi Station (Tobu Isesaki Line), or about 11 min by local bus (Tatebayashi-Itakura Line) from the east exit to Tsutsujigaoka Koen
- Fee
- Free; ¥630 at peak during the azalea festival (¥310 early/late)
- Good to know
- Azalea festival runs from about mid-April to mid-May, 7:00-17:00; lotus on Jonuma pond in July-August
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info