Kanoya Rose Garden
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): shorter hours or partly closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May — at its best. Spring and autumn rose festivals; hydrangeas from mid-May.
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): shorter hours or partly closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
One of Japan's largest rose gardens, spread over 8 ha of hillside park in Kanoya, with themed gardens. Roses peak around Golden Week in early May.
Nearby
- Arahira Tenjin (Sugawara Shrine) ≈ 20 min by car
- Ogawa Falls ≈ 40 min by car
- Ibusuki Sand Bath (Saraku) ≈ 50 min by car
- Lake Ikeda ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
- Nishi-Oyama Station ≈ 1 h 5 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- May — Spring and autumn rose festivals; hydrangeas from mid-May
- Getting there
- About 2 hr by direct bus from Kagoshima-Chuo to Kanoya, then about 15 min by local bus
- Fee
- ¥110–630 depending on the bloom
- Good to know
- 9:00–17:00; closed Mondays (next day if a holiday) and at New Year; open daily during the rose festivals
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info