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Shibazakura (Shibazakura Hill, Hitsujiyama Park, Chichibu): This is a flower spot covered with 9 varieties and more than 400,000 roots of the tiny Shibazakura (Phlox subulata), where you can enjoy the leisurely flow of time amidst the beauty of nature. <In bloom: mid-April to early May>

Approximately a 15-minutes walk from Yokoze Station or Seibu-Chichibu Station on the Seibu Chichibu Line.

Spider Lily (Kinchakuda, Komanosato): A landscape painted in bright red with approximately one 1,000,000 spider lilies unfolds in front of you. Enjoy the rich autumnal color in Kinchakuda, the most famous spider lily spot in Japan. <In bloom: mid-September to late September>

A 15-minutes walk from Koma Station on the Ikebukuro Line.
* Extra service of limited express Red Arrow is available during certain times of the year.

Winter Sweet (Hodosan Winter Sweet Garden): Fragrant flowers of about 2000 winter sweet trees bloom. The little elegant yellow flowers fill the area with their sweet, gentle fragrance. View them closely and enjoy a wide range of varieties. <In bloom: late January to mid-February>

Transfer at Seibu-Chichibu Station from the Seibu Chichibu Line to the Chichibu Railway (Ohanabatake Station) and get off at Nagatoro Station. Walk 15-minutes and take the Hodosan Ropeway for 5 minutes.

Maple (Kitain Temple, Kawagoe): As a place related to the Tokugawa, the temple holds many national important cultural properties reminiscent of the Edo period. Come and enjoy the autumnal scene presented by the scarlet-tinged maple leaves in the historical garden. <Best time to view the leaves: mid-November to late November>

Approximately a 15-minutes walk from Hon-Kawagoe Station on the Shinjuku Line.

Iris (Iris Garden, Kitayama Park, Higashimurayama): This garden is located in a natural park blessed with the richness of nature. In early summer, about 100,000 irises come into bloom creating an elegant purple carpet that proudly ushers visitors into the park.<In bloom: early June to late June>

Approximately a 20-minutes walk from Higashi-Murayama Station on the Shinjuku Line.

Lily Garden: This garden is located on a leafy green hill in Sayama and showcases 50 varieties and approximately 450,000 colorful lilies. <In bloom: early June to mid-July>

A 3-minutes walk from Seibukyūjō-mae Station on the Sayama Line.Transfer from the Seibu Tamako Line to the Seibu Yamaguchi Line (Leo Liner) at Seibu-yūenchi Station, get off at Seibukyūjō-mae Station.

Hydrangea (Toshimaen): There are 150 varieties and 10,000 hydrangea shrubs, also known as Temaribana (ball flower) or Shichihenge (various changes), creating a picturesque landscape. <In bloom: early June to mid-July>

Get off at Toshimaen Station on the Toshima Line.

False Anemone (Mt. Mitake, Okutama): A 6-minutes cable car ride from the foot of Mt. Mitake will take you to a spot where a beautiful scene of about 50,000 elegantly fragile false anemones unfolds before your eyes. Come and enjoy the fantastic atmosphere created by the fragile little flowers swinging in the wind. <In bloom: early August to late August>

Transfer from the Haijima Line at Haijima Station to the JR Ōme Line and get off at Mitake Station. Then take a bus (10-minutes) and a cable car (6-minutes).

Cosmos (Showa Kinen Park): In autumn, the park is covered with 22 varieties of 1.300,000 cosmos. Come back at other times again to enjoy the seasonal changes in scenery the park offers throughout the year. <In blossom: late September to early November>

Approximately a 20-minutes walk from the Sunagawaguchi Exit at Musashi-Sunagawa Station on the Haijima Line.

Ume (Yoshinobaigo, Ome): Flowers of approximately 25,000 ume (Japanese apricot) trees paint the field in gentle rose-pink. Enjoy the graceful flowers and elegant aroma of ume that herald the coming of spring in Japan. <In blossom: late February to late March>

Transfer at Haijima Station from the Haijima Line to the JR Ōme Line and get off at Hinawada Station. A 15-minutes walk from the station.