Suigo Sawara Ayame Park
更新日：2021年1月4日
Suigo Sawara Ayame Park is an aquatic botanical garden located in Suigo-Tsukuba National Park. At this nearly eight-hectare park, which contains an island, a bridge, and waterways, you can enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere of the riverside district.
During the Iris Festival in June, 1.5 million irises representing 400 species, such as Edo, Higo, and Ise, bloom, painting the entire surface with a myriad of vivid colors.
During the Lotus Festival, which takes place in July and August, you can appreciate 300 species of lotuses.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Near Suigo Sawara Ayame Park
A little way off from Suigo Sawara Ayame Park
Historic street of Sawara(National landscape conservation area)
Historic house of Inoh Tadataka
The museum of festival float in Sawara
Seasonal Attractions
Additional Information
Park Information
Address
1837-2 Ōgishima, Katori City
Business Hours
Regular Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
During the Iris Festival: 8:00 AM – 6:30 PM
During the Lotus Festival: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Holidays
Monday
December 28 – January 4
*Open every day during the wisteria viewing, the Iris Festival, and the Lotus Festival
Admission Fee
General Admission
April, September - November
Adults (between 15 to 64 years old, excluding junior high school students): 200 yen
Seniors (65 years or older): 150 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen
May – August (excluding the Iris Festival period)
Adults (between 15 to 64 years old, excluding junior high school students): 600 yen
Seniors (65 years or older): 500 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 300 yen
Iris Festival period
Adults (between 15 to 64 years old, excluding junior high school students): 800 yen
Seniors (65 years or older): 700 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 400 yen
December – March
Adults (between 15 to 64 years old, excluding junior high school students): Free
Seniors (65 years or older): Free
Elementary and junior high school students: Free
Groups (20 people or more, per person)
April, September - November
Adults (15 years or older, excluding junior high school students): 150 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 70 yen
May – August (excluding the Iris Festival period)
Adults (15 years or older, excluding junior high school students): 500 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 250 yen
Iris Festival period
Adults (15 years or older, excluding junior high school students): 700 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 350 yen
December – March
Adults (15 years or older, excluding junior high school students):
Elementary and junior high school students: Free
Access
By train and bus:
- Take the Sawara Loop Bus (North Sawara – Shinshima Route) from JR Sawara Station to the Suigo Sawara Ayame Park bus stop.
*The Sawara Loop Bus only comes six times a day
*Weekdays only
- During the Iris Festival, there is a shuttle bus service running every day from JR Sawara Station to Suigo Sawara Ayame Park (500 yen).
By car:
- Approx. 30 minutes from Sawara-Katori IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
- Approx. 30 minutes from Taiei IC on the Higashi-Kanto Expressway
- Approx. 25 minutes from Kozaki IC on the Ken-O Expressway
By highway bus:
- Take the Kantetsu Green Bus from Tokyo Station, bound for Hokota/Aso. Get off at the Ayame Park Entrance bus stop and walk 5 minutes.
- Take the Keisei Bus (Chiba Kotsu) from Tokyo Station, bound for Choshi via Sawara. Get off at Sawara Station North Exit.
Parking
Free
Inquiries
Katori City Tourism Section: 0478-50-1212
Suigo Sawara Ayame Park: 0478-56-0411
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