Kurume Azalea Festival
久留米つつじまつり
Every year at around the time when azaleas are in bloom, the Kurume Azalea Festival takes place at Kurume Hyakunen Park. This festival is said to be one of Japan’s Three Major Plant Fairs along with those in Kumamoto City (Kumamoto Prefecture) and Kanuma City (Tochigi Prefecture).
Visitors will find 300 thousand azaleas of 150 different varieties on display! In addition, there are bonsai tree, potted plant and various other displays, and many tourists from all over Kyushu visit the festival by tour bus.
Basic Information
Address (Japanese) | 839-0827 福岡県久留米市善導寺町木塚214-20(くるめ緑花センター特設会場) |
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Address | Kurume Hyakunen Park, Aikawa Town, Kurume City, Fukuoka |
Telephone Number | 0942-47-2581(久留米つつじまつり実行委員会事務局(くるめ緑花センター内)) |
Contact | Kurume City Garden Tree and Agriculture Cooperative Association |
Access | By bus - Take a Nishitetsu Bus from Nishitetsu “Kurume” Station and get off at the Hyakunen Koen stop (a 20 minute bus ride); 2 minute walk from there |
Website | http://www.kttnet.co.jp/kurume-convention/index.htm |
*Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
- Area
- Chikugo Area
- Category
- Flowers & Plants Nature & Flowers