Suigo Itako Ayame Park (Iris Garden)
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. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June — at its best. Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, late May to late June; peak around June 10.
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.
A riverside iris garden in the water town of Itako. In June the irises bloom and boats with brides are rowed along the canal.
Nearby
- Katori Jingu Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Sawara Old Town ≈ 25 min by car
- Kashima Jingu Shrine ≈ 25 min by car
- Sairenji Temple ≈ 45 min by car
- Museum of Aeronautical Sciences ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- June — Suigo Itako Ayame Festival, late May to late June; peak around June 10
- Getting there
- 3 min walk from JR Itako Sta. (Kashima Line)
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info