Hanashobu Matsuri (Iris Festival) in Toyotsu Athletic Park

みやこ町花しょうぶまつり

The Hanashobu Matsuri (Iris Festival) takes place on the second Saturday and Sunday in June at Toyotsu Athletic Park, which bustles with visitors both young and old taking in the sight of about 100 thousands irises in proud bloom every year.
Besides the numerous open-air stalls lining the park, visitors can also enjoy events like the Fun-Walk as well as flower bulb division, open air tea ceremonies, and performances of the koto (Japanese harp). The contrast between the roughly 70 varieties of iris that spring up around the edges of the pond(s) and the hydrangea that seem to envelop them throughout the park is beautiful, never failing to capture visitors!

Address (Japanese)	824-0123　福岡県京都郡みやこ町国分1240-2 みやこ町豊津花菖蒲公園
Address	1240-2 Kokubu, Miyako Town, Miyako County, Fukukoka
Telephone Number	0930-32-2512（みやこ町産業課商工観光係）
Contact	Miyako Town Planning and Coordination Department
Open	The Second Saturday and Sunday in June
Car Park	Available during the festival; 100 vehicles
Access	By train - About a 20 minute walk from Shin Toyotsu Station on Heisei Chikuho Railway’s Tagawa Line By bus - About a 5 minute walk from Taiyo Kotsu “Toyotsu Iriguchi” Bus stop *A free shuttle bus runs between Shin Totyotsu Station and the park for during the festival.