Spring Flower Festival: Rapeseed and Cherry Blossoms
Date: Mar 20,2026(Fri) ～ Apr 5(Sun)
Shonai Ryokuchi Park dyed in botanical yellows and pinks
Shonai Ryokuchi Park has about 700 cherry trees and some 20,000 rapeseed plants which, come spring, all start to bloom in concert. The Spring Flower Festival (excluding Monday, March 23 and Monday, March 30) highlights this spectacle with the added enjoyment of food trucks, hands-on workshops on weekends, and more. You can also find a picnic plaza (BBQ area), cycling courses, and other fun to fancy together with friends and family.
Even after the festival period, the blossoms of approximately 100 Sato-variety cherry trees meet their peak beauty.
A variety of events around the park
Green Park Cafe (food truck area)
• Dates: Fri, Mar 20 (national holiday)–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 (excluding Mon, Mar 23 and Mon, Mar 30)
• Location: Large Fountain–Grassy Plaza
Floral coloring books
• Date: Fri, Mar 20–Sun, Apr 5, 2026 (excluding Mon, Mar 23 and Mon, Mar 30)
• Location: Inside Green Plaza Hall
Dog Lovers' Market Alongside a Dog Run
• Date and time: 10:00 am–4:00 pm; Fri, Mar 20 and Sat, Apr 4, 2026
• Location: Dog run
Nagoya City Greenification Fund's Colorful Hands-on Greenification: Spring Pot Gardening (canceled should rainy weather occur)
• Date and time: 10:00 am–3:30 pm (final reception); Mon, Mar 20 (national holiday), 2026
• Location: Lawn
• Participant capacity: 50 visitors on a first-come, first-served basis
• Price: JPY 1,000 (received as a donation to the Nagoya City Greenification Fund)
• Instructor: Nagoya Greenery Association
Cherry Blossom Bottle Workshop
• Dates and times: First session: 10:00 am–12:00 pm / Second session: 1:00 pm–3:00 pm; Sat, Mar 21–Sun, Mar 22, 2026
• Location: Green Plaza Exhibition Corner
• Participant capacity: 30 visitors per session on a first-come, first-served basis
• Price: JPY 200
A Capella Concert
• Date and time: 10:00 am–3:00 pm; Sun, Mar 22, 2026
• Location: Area around the Green Plaza
• Admission: Free of charge
Coaster Workshop Using Saws (canceled should rainy weather occur)
• Date and time: 10:00 am–3:30 pm (final reception); Sun, Mar 22, 2026
• Location: Lawn
• Participant capacity: 50 guests on a first-come, first-served basis
• Price: Free of charge
Nagoya's Aquatic Life Exhibit
• Supported by: Nagoya Biodiversity Center
• Dates and time: 9:00 am–4:45 pm; Thu, Apr 2–Sun, Apr 12, 2026
• Location: Green Plaza Exhibition Corner
Sakura Market (held even in light rain)
Antique and handmade product market
• Date and time: 10:30 am–4:00 pm; Sat, Apr 4, 2026
• Location: Area around the Green Plaza
Jazz Concert
• Date and times: First performance: From 11:00 am / Second performance: from 1:00 pm; Sun, Apr 5, 2026
• Location: Area around the Green Plaza
• Admission: Free of charge
EVENT OVERVIEW
| Date | 9:00 am–4:45 pm (Indoor Plaza [gymnasium] available 9:00 am–9:00 pm) Notes: • Admission to Indoor Plaza (gymnasium) until 8:00 pm. • Times differ by event and hands-on experience. |
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| Place | Green Plaza, Shonai Ryokuchi Park |
| Location | 〒452-0818 3527 Shikichi, Kami-Otai, Yamada-cho, Nishi-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi |
| Parking | Pay parking available (643 spaces) Note: • Use public transportation whenever possible as the parking lot fills up quickly on weekends during the event period. |
| Restrooms | Available |
| Phone number | 052-503-1010 (Green Plaza, Shonai Ryokuchi Park) |
Note: This page may not be current due to update time differences between site databases.
Should accuracy be critical, please verify this information using a direct source, whenever possible.
ACCESS
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- Access by public transport
- A brief walk from Exit 2 of Shonai Ryokuchi Koen Station on the Tsurumai Subway Line.
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- Access by car
- Approx. 5 min. south from Yamada-Higashi Interchange on the Nagoya Daini Kanjo (Mei-Nikan) Expressway.
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