Koga Park

Koga City

Western Ibaraki

Parks/Nature

This 250,000 square meter park is located in the center of Koga City. The park encompasses a large swamp and lotus pond. It is also home to several traditional Japanese farmhouses and the grave of Yoshiuji Ashikaga (1537–1597), the former ruler of the province.
The Koga City Peach Blossom Festival occurs in the park from late March to early April annually. More than 1500 peach trees fill the grounds with delicate pink and white blossoms during the festival. Various special events and performances take place beneath the canopy of flowers.
If you miss the peach blossom festival, the lotus flowers bloom from June to July. The variety of lotus found in Koga Park is the Ogahasu variety, dating back some 2000 years!
Koga Park is a recipient of the UNESCO-Greece Melina Mercouri International Prize for the Safeguarding and Management of Cultural Landscapes. It was the first place in Japan to receive this award.

Information

Address: 399-1 Kounosu, Koga City
Access: By public transport: 40-minute walk from Koga Station on the JR Utsunomiya Line
By car: 20-minute drive from Tatebayashi IC on the Tohoku Expressway
Website: https://www.koga-kousya.or.jp/koga-park/
Contact: Koga City Tourism Association
TEL: 0280-47-1129

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