Nabana No Sato Winter Illumination 2024-2025 in Japan

The Japanese love their gardens, and with the arrival of LED technology, there are new opportunities to showcase garden art not only during the day but also during the night. Every year, from mid-October to early May, Nabana no Sato in Kuwana City, Mie Prefecture, attracts thousands of visitors to experience its famous Winter Illumination event.

Event Highlights

Nabana no Sato is a theme park and garden in Kuwana City, next to Nagoya, Tokai Region, that is home to one of the largest light displays in the country. Amazing illuminated installations showcase the large variety of flowers and vegetation in the garden.

A beautiful lake and LED-lit Mount Fuji, an illuminated forest, and a glowing tunnel are among the major highlights of Nabana No Sato.

Getting There

Nabana no Sato is located about 80 km (50 miles) east of Kyoto and is accessible by bus or car. For those not driving, buses from downtown Nagoya and Chubu International Airport provide convenient access, taking about 35 minutes and 50 minutes, respectively. Drivers can take the local expressways and exit at either the Wangan-Nagashima Interchange or Nagashima Interchange. The park is also accessible by train: from Tsu Station, take the JR or Kintetsu Line, which takes about 50 minutes, or from Nagoya Station, which is a 30-minute ride. Additionally, a shuttle bus from Nagashima Station to the illumination event is available for 220 yen per person.

Tickets

To visit Nabana no Sato, purchase your ticket in advance at a convenience store (Family Mart or 7-Eleven). Tickets start at 2,500 yen, including a 1,000 yen voucher. If purchasing at the park, expect wait times of 30 minutes or more. For the special Christmas event from December 23 to December 25, advanced tickets are 5,000 yen (including a 2,000 yen voucher and Begonia admission). Children under elementary school age can enter for free. Note that tickets for this event are limited.

More About the Nagashima Resort

Nabana no Sato Flower Park is a part of the Nagashima Resort. The Nagashima Resort is especially popular among Japanese vacationers. It features an amusement park with rides, a water park, many restaurants, a mall, and hot springs. Large Japanese gardens are beautiful in full bloom during spring and summer, with colorful carpets of tulips, cosmos, daisies, and begonias. However, over eight million LED flowers and trees during winter gather even bigger crowds. The huge display illuminates the area of 210,000 square meters.