The Edogawa Matsudo Flower Line Spring Flower Festival is coming to the Edogawa riverbank in Matsudo City on May 30, 2026. The poppy flower field has been cultivated through the joint efforts of flower volunteers, local nurseries, kindergartens, and neighborhood residents.
The festival features more than 30 booths, including a petting zoo, food stalls, food trucks, paper theater performances, drone flying experiences, firefighter uniform try-ons, fire truck exhibitions, dog shows, and dinosaur races. Stage events are also planned, featuring POPS music, balloon art, loach scooping, kids' dance, and taiko drumming — all set against a backdrop of fully bloomed poppies.
Edogawa Matsudo Flower Line Spring Flower Festival
Date and Time
Saturday, May 30, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Cancelled in case of inclement weather)
Venue
Edogawa Matsudo Flower Line (Under Kamikatsushika Bridge, Furugasaki, Matsudo City)
- About 20 minutes on foot from Matsudo Station (West Exit) on the JR or Keisei Line
- About 15 minutes on foot from the Keisei Bus Chiba West Jizo-mae bus stop
Activities
Food stalls, food trucks, paper theater, drone flying experience, firefighter uniform try-on, fire truck exhibition, dog show, dinosaur race, stage events (POPS music performance, balloon art, loach scooping, kids' dance, taiko drumming), and more
For full details, visit the Matsudo City official website.
Matsudo Hajimete Sanpo Vol. 2: "Matsudo-juku — A Journey Through the Five Senses in Time"
On the same day, the Matsudo City Tourism Association will host the second installment of its guided walking tour series, "Matsudo Hajimete Sanpo." The tour explores historical sites around the old Matsudo-juku post town and concludes at the Spring Flower Festival venue.
Date and Meeting Point
Saturday, May 30, 2026 (Cancelled in case of inclement weather)
Meet at 10:00 AM at Matsudo Tourist Information Center (3 minutes on foot from Matsudo Station West Exit)
Disband at 2:00 PM at the Spring Flower Festival venue
Tour Content
The guided walk includes two sections led by local experts:
- Around the old Matsudo-juku post town: Guided by Nakayama Koichi, the 7th-generation owner of Kasaiya, a kimono shop founded in 1839. The route takes in Matsudo Shrine, the former site of the Matsudo-juku main inn, and other spots that preserve the atmosphere of the historic post town.
- Around the Edogawa Matsudo Flower Line: Guided by Enomoto Takayoshi, chairperson of the Spring Flower Festival executive committee.
The tour also covers the local culture, history, nature, and surrounding facilities, and includes a box lunch enjoyed while viewing the flower field.
Capacity
20 participants (advance reservation required)
Participation Fee
- Adults: ¥3,000 (lunch included)
- Elementary school to high school students: ¥2,500 (lunch included)
- Under elementary school age: ¥500 (no meal)
Reservations
Applications can be submitted via the reservation form.
