Nanohana Festival in Yokohama

Festival highlights

Highlights include the Great Rapeseed Flower Maze, which winds through the fields, and a marathon in which around 1,000 runners cross the flower fields as they make their way to the finish line.

Shows take place on a special stage, and local specialties are also on sale at the venue.

The festival combines views of the rapeseed flower fields with activities that let you enjoy the natural surroundings.

Source: 横浜町役場 - 菜の花フェスティバルinよこはま

Race, get lost, and savor spring among Yokohama Town’s rapeseed flowers

What to expect

At the venue, you can enjoy the views of the rapeseed fields and experience the Great Maze and stage events.

In the marathon, runners cross the rapeseed flower fields as they make their way to the finish line.

Local specialties are also on sale, offering a chance to sample regional food and discover local products.

How to take part

参加費：菜の花大迷路は100円以上の募金をお願いしています。

Location and access

Venue and address

A special venue in the Mameda district of Yokohama Town.

For navigation, you can head to the adjacent Shizen Taiken Land Shizen-en (98-64 Mameda, Yokohama Town, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture).

Train and bus

The venue is about 15 minutes by car from Mutsu-Yokohama Station on the JR Ominato Line.

The nearest Shimokita Kotsu local bus stop is Mameda, about a 15-minute walk from the venue.

By car

The venue is along a town farm road heading toward the mountains from National Route 279. Look for the 6 wind turbines.

Source: 菜の花フェスティバル会場・菜の花大迷路への道のり - 横浜町役場 / 横浜町への交通アクセス - 横浜町役場

Address 98-62 Mameda, Yokohama Town, Kamikita District, Aomori Prefecture

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Dates and season

2026 Event Information (the listed dates have passed)

In 2026, the festival was held from May 16 (Saturday) through the 17th (Sunday).

The event is typically held in the third week of May, when the rapeseed flowers in town are at their best.

Source: 2026年菜の花情報 - 横浜町役場

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Tips for your visit

The rapeseed fields are commercial crops cultivated by local farmers, so take care not to enter without permission.

Avoid parking at field entrances, nearby areas, or on the road, and take care not to interfere with farm work on the agricultural roads.

Train and bus services may be affected by the weather or schedule changes, so it is a good idea to check the return timetable as well.

Nearby attractions

Near the venue are Yokohama Town Nature Experience Land Shizen-en, the rapeseed flower fields of Yokohama Town, Travel Plaza Sunshine, and the Yokohama Roadside Station “Nanohana Plaza.”

Nature Experience Land Shizen-en is listed as a facility adjacent to the festival venue.

Combine a visit to the flower fields and roadside station to enjoy Yokohama Town’s spring scenery and local products.

Official information

Information is available in Yokohama Town Hall’s “Nanohana Festival in Yokohama” guide and on the event page of Aomori Prefecture’s tourism information website.

Details such as the dates, venue, flowering conditions, and directions to the venue are provided.

Nanohana Festival in Yokohama at a Glance

Nanohana Festival in Yokohama is a spring event set among Yokohama Town’s rapeseed flower fields, with a maze, marathon, and stage events.

The venue is the special event site in Mameda District, with Nature Experience Land Shizen-en serving as a landmark.

Take care around the rapeseed fields and when parking nearby, and consider using public transportation.