Garden · Shidaka / Kagurame

Kagurame Lake Iris Garden 神楽女湖 しょうぶ園

Highland lake near Mt. Tsurumi whose garden blooms with around 15,000 irises in 80 varieties each June, with peacocks of colour against the forest. Quiet the rest of the year.

About

Kagurame Lake is a small, reedy lake in the hills behind Beppu, near Shidaka Lake and the ropeway. In June the iris garden around it erupts with about 15,000 hanashobu plants in some 80 varieties of purple, white and blue, and an iris festival with tea and local stalls is held. Outside the season it's a calm walking spot where locals come for birds and fresh air, and Suginoi Hotel even modelled its changing rooms on the scene. Combine with Shidaka Lake, 10 minutes' drive away.

Highlights

• About 15,000 irises in some 80 varieties
• June iris festival
• Forested highland setting above Beppu
• Near Shidaka Lake and the ropeway

Tips

• Peak bloom is usually early to mid-June; a small fee is charged during the festival
• There's no regular bus: drive or taxi
• Morning after rain is when colours are richest
• Outside June it's a free, peaceful stroll

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Nearby

• Shidaka LakeNature & Hike · 1.1 km away
• Beppu Ropeway and Mt. Tsurumi SummitVista & View · 2.5 km away
• Tanayu Infinity Bath (Suginoi Hotel)Onsen & Sento · 3.2 km away
• Suginoi HotelStay · 3.2 km away
• Hachiman Asami ShrineShrine · 3.4 km away
• Kijima Kogen ParkTheme Park · 3.6 km away
• Beppu Global TowerPhoto Spot · 3.7 km away
• Beppu ParkPark · 3.8 km away