A hillside in eastern Hokkaido covered by broad carpets of pink, white and patterned moss phlox. The rural park includes viewpoints, walking paths and seasonal facilities, but its main attraction lasts only during the short late-spring bloom.
Best time to visit: May–Jun – Pink moss-phlox hillside
Recorded capture month: May · Historical photo, not a live view
AUTUMN · Oct
Weather for your date
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9°C
Mainly clear
💧 0% rain chance · wind 11 km/h
Hourly forecast
Forecast: Open-Meteo
Packing checklist
- Also useful: Warm layer for eastern Hokkaido spring wind
Parking
ひがしもこと芝桜公園;芝桜の湯
NEARBY
· 1 min walk
Vehicle height not verified
Community-mapped nearby parking. Capacity, fees, hours and vehicle limits are not verified; check signs on arrival.
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Directions to Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Not verified
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: lively
Kids: The flower hillside includes slopes and steps; keep children on paths and away from planted areas.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Drones: permit required
Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-26
- 1. Pink moss phlox at Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park · Kaz Ish · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 3.0