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A spectacular view like a pink velvet carpet
About 8 km from downtown Higashi Mokoto in the direction of Mt. Higashimokoto Shiba-zakura Park is a small hillside that turns bright pink in spring. The best time to visit is from mid-May to early June. When the flowers are in full bloom, the 100,000-square-meter slope is as beautifully decorated as if it were covered with a velvet carpet. The "Higashi-mojikoto Shiba-zakura Festival" is held every year from May 3 to late May, and other events are also held here.
In addition, there are go-carts with a lap length of 820 meters, log playground equipment, a fishing pond with rainbow trout, and a campground equipped with unique-looking bungalows, making it a spot for family fun. Pets are not allowed in the park.
Business Hours
8:00-17:00
Best time to visit: Mid-May to late May
The 40th Higashimomokoto Shiba-zakura Festival in 2024: May 3 (Fri., holiday) - 31 (Fri.)
Campsites: July 1 (Mon.) - September 30 (Mon.) *Not available during the Shiba Cherry Blossom Festival in May.
Fee
Admission: Junior high school students and older: 600 yen / Elementary school students: 300 yen *During the Shiba-zakura Festival
Facilities in the park
Go-carts: 600 yen per lap for 2 persons / 400 yen per lap for 1 person
Fishing pond: 1 hour, 1,800 yen for junior high school students and older / 1,200 yen for elementary school students and younger
Campsites
Free site: Adults 400 yen / Elementary school students 200 yen *Half price for one-day trip
Auto site: With power supply: 3,000 yen / without power supply: 1,800 yen (plus 400 yen for junior high school students and older and 200 yen for elementary school students and younger)
Dream House: 5,000 yen
Reservations required for auto site and Dream House:
parking lot
Yes
Location
393 Suehiro, Higashimokoto, Oozu-cho
・About 30 min. by car from JR Abashiri Sta.
・About 5 minutes by cab after getting off at "Higashimokoto (in front of bus company)" bus stop.
Free shuttle service is available from "Higashimokoto (in front of the bus company)" during the shiba-zakura season only (reservation required)
*Information is current as of April 2024.
Please check the official website for details.
