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Hekinan-City Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival
(Hana-Shobu Matsuri)

Date : 05/25/2024 - 06/09/2024


  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)
  • Hekinan City Hana-Shobu Iris Festival (Hana-Shobu Matsuri)

The Lake and Marshes of Aburagafuchi (Aburagafuchi Kosho) is the largest of such geographical features in Aichi Prefecture. Within the park located in its northernmost area, covering an area of about 18,000 square-meters, lies a garden that is home to about 13,000 Hana-Shobu Iris, symbol flower of the city. The garden includes 80 species of the delicate flowers that have made the city famous for its beauty.
Annually from late May to mid-June the Hana-Shobu Iris Festival, one of the major events of the city, is held with events such as a sketching competition, public access to Oninji Temple's main building, and an Instagram photo contest. After sunset, artificial illumination turns the place into a fantastic sightseeing spot.

EVENT OVERVIEW

  • Multipurpose toilet
  • Souvenirs
  • Parking
Date : May 27 (Saturday) to June 11 (Sunday), 2023
Holding time : Illumination from sunset to 9:00 PM
Place : Aburagafuchi Park (Aburagafuchi Yuenchi), Hana-Shobu Iris Garden, Oninji Temple Grounds
Location : 〒447-0083
2 Aburafuchi-machi, Hekinan-City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Fee : Free of charge
Parking : Available, free of charge (cap. 140 cars across three locations around the park)
* On the Sketching Contest day only, Aburagafuchi Area Exercises Ground (Aburagafuchi Chiiki Undo Hiroba Ground) will be opened and allowed parking.
Phone number : 0566-95-9894 (Hekinan City Tourism Association)

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ACCESS

  • Access by public transport
    Access by public transport
    From Kita-Arakawa Station of the Meitetsu Mikawa Line, take the Kuru-Kuru City-Wide Circular Bus (free of charge) to Aburagafuchi Yuenchi (approx. 30 min. ride).
    On Saturdays and Sundays, the Hana-Shobu Matsuri Shuttle Bus (free of charge) runs between Kita-Arakawa Station and Aburagafuchi Yuenchi (approx. 10 min. ride).
  • Access by car
    Access by car
    • Approx. 20 min. from Agui I.C. of the Chitahanto Road.

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