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A walk upon a quilt of Shibazakura “moss phlox” blossoms
At the foot of Mt. Buko, the symbol of Chichibu, between Chichibu and Yokoze sits the sprawling shibazakura (moss phlox) hills at Hitsujiyama Park. This coveted destination draws tourists to Chichibu every year in Spring between mid-April and Golden Week in May.
The shibazakura are planted in a gorgeous, carpeted spread of multicolored blooms, made especially remarkable by a display of flowery gradation. The center of the area opens to a valley and rolling hills where you can either overlook the fields from above, or enjoy a view of the landscape from below. One shot you won’t want to miss is the floor of blooms, sitting in stark contrast to Mt. Buko standing behind them. As many have begun to discover, it’s simply insta-perfect!
When the Shibazakura come into bloom that means its also time for the local market along Chichibu’s main road, a perfect stop for local food stalls and all original souvenirs. If walking from nearby stations, the easiest way to avoid hills is to walk from Yokoze station and exit towards Seibu-Chichibu on your way out. At Seibu-Chichibu Station you’ll also find a souvenir ship, a food court, and “Matsuri no Yu”, a drop-in style onsen you can visit during the day, that’s directly connected to the station. After your journey, it’s a perfect place to pick up souvenirs and take a quick soak before heading home.
A vast spread of shibazakura moss phlox like a painted canvas
The stark contrast of Mt. Buko against the shibazakura blooms
The food court directly connected to Seibu-Chichibu Station
Matsuri no Yu, the Onsen at Seibu-Chichibu Station
Sheep in the “petting pasture”
Miharashi no Oka
「羊山公園」芝櫻最具有人氣的。所以我每年4～5月都會來這賞櫻，看著芝櫻在整片山丘，美如一幅畫~~
芝櫻開滿整個山坡宛如鋪設的地毯，漫步在花海當中享受浪漫的感覺。
花季期間周邊道路大塞車，耽誤了很多時間。
我前往的時間才剛剛開始而已，雖然不到100%但是已經有相當的樣貌，人潮也比較少，拍了很多與鮮艷花海的照片。
帶著全家人去踏青，是一個很棒的地方，小朋友還摸著羊群，真的很美的大自然風景。
