4449 Irikuno, Shibata City, Niigata Prefecture
Rating
Cost per person
¥500
Irikuno Park is a versatile destination suitable for all ages, featuring the renowned Ayame Garden, one of Japan's top four iris gardens, with 600,000 irises of 300 varieties. Visitors can also enjoy fishing at Masugata Pond. The park includes a general sports area for track and field, soccer, and tennis. The best time to visit is during the Iris Festival from mid-June to early July. The park is easily accessible, a 10-minute drive from JR Shibata Station or 15 minutes from the Seiro Shibata IC on the Nihonkai Tohoku Expressway.