Tottori Hanakairo, the flower park in Nanbu Town, Tottori Prefecture — just across the border from Shimane — holds its annual Flower Illumination from November 14, 2026, to January 11, 2027. Around a million bulbs light up the grounds, making it one of the largest displays in the San’in region. The lights are on from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m., with last entry at 8:30 p.m. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays — and also on December 24, 25, and 28 to 30 — about 400 winter fireworks are launched at 7:00 p.m. for roughly four minutes.
True to a flower park, the lights are not the only stars. In a season with few flowers in bloom, winter flowers overlap with the illuminations in a duet of light and flowers. Spread across the park’s wide grounds, this is an illumination worth traveling for, quite different from a quick look at lights downtown.
Mind the closed days: the park is closed on December 1, 8, 15, and 31, and on January 5. Opening hours also change in December, when the park opens at 1:00 p.m. — handy if you want both the daytime garden and the night lights in one visit — while in November it opens at 9:00 a.m. Night admission is ¥1,200 (about $7.50) for adults and ¥600 (about $3.75) for elementary and junior high school students.
A free direct shuttle bus runs from JR Yonago Station, taking about 25 minutes. If you drive, parking is free. No reservation is needed, but check the official calendar for closed days and that day’s opening hours before you go.
Event information
- Event: Flower Illumination
- Venue: Tottori Hanakairo
- Address: 110 Tsuruda, Nanbu Town, Saihaku District, Tottori
- Access: Free direct shuttle bus from JR Yonago Station (about 25 minutes); free parking for drivers
- Dates: November 14, 2026 – January 11, 2027 (closed December 1, 8, 15, 31 and January 5)
- Hours: 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (last entry 8:30 p.m.)
- Admission: Adults ¥1,200 (about $7.50) / Elementary and junior high school students ¥600 (about $3.75)
- Inquiries: Tottori Hanakairo, +81 859-48-3030
- Website: https://tottorihanakairou.or.jp/schedule/event/501/
