Shoko’s Tulip Garden
A field of gorgeous tulips swaying in the breeze
Even in Japan’s northern region of Aomori, the spring sun brings milder weather by late April. At Shoko’s Tulip Garden in Gonohe Town, you can enjoy a tulip field on a scale not often found in Japan.
Shoko’s Tulip Garden is a tulip garden that was started by Gonohe Town resident Shoko Toriyabe. It is planted with over 100,000 tulips of about 300 different varieties and open for a limited time only during their blooming season so that members of the public can also appreciate them.
In the garden, the tulips are planted along the ridges of the sloped field with neat separations by color and variety. This means that every step you take, you can see different shades of tulips overlap. Whether you are looking up from the bottom of the field or down from a height, you can take in views of colorful tulips brimming with life from every angle.
Potted plants, seedlings, and cut flowers from the tulips that grow in the garden are also sold, so you can even purchase them to take home.
- Area
- Nanbu area
- Category
- Nature
- Flowers and Autumn Leaves
General Information
- Date
- Late April to early May every year
- Time
- 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Venue
- Ishibotokemae District, Gonohe Town, Sannohe District, Aomori Prefecture
- Address
- 青森県三戸郡五戸町字石仏前
- Contact
- Gonohe Town Tourism Association
- Telephone Number
- 0178-62-7155
- Opening Times
- Opening period: Late April to early May
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. - Prices
- 300 yen
*Free for children of elementary-school age or younger - Directions
- By car: approx. 20 minutes from JR Hachinohe Station; approx. 25 minutes from Hachinohe IC on the Hachinohe Expressway
- Car Park
- Free; approx. 30 spaces for standard-sized cars
- Website
- Gonohe Town Tourism Association (Japanese)
- Notes
- ・The blooming season of the tulips varies from year to year. For details of the schedule, please check the Gonohe Town Tourism Association website, etc. in advance.
・During the opening period, guidance banners, etc. are posted along roads in the vicinity. The location is difficult for large vehicles to access, so it is recommended that you come by standard-sized car or taxi.
・Since you will need to walk through a sloped field, it is recommended that you visit in comfortable attire.
