2025 Manno Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in June)

#2023TravelWish #HotspringHotel #Japan #JapaneseHotels #Shikoku Hot spring hotels generally offer a one-night stay and two-meals package. The two meals include dinner and breakfast. The dining experience during my stay at Qinnan Tang Villa was very unforgettable. From fresh ingredients to exquisite presentation to thoughtful service, everything is absolutely six-star. Breakfast and dinner are served in the same place. Dinner is Kaiseki cuisine, which uses the freshest seasonal ingredients to create exquisite and delicious dishes. The breakfast is a traditional Japanese set meal, which can reflect the local flavor. The meals are presented in a variety of ways, including roasting, boiling, baking, and raw cutting. I am very satisfied in all aspects. I can feel that they made it with care and sincerity. 👍👍👍 Travel wish list : Phuket

📍Location: Sanuki Mannou National Park, Kagawa Prefecture I went to the Hydrangea Festival held at Mannou Park in Kagawa Prefecture. The vast grounds were filled with colorful hydrangeas, creating a truly fantastical scene. There are also many photo spots, making it a wonderful event that can be enjoyed even during the rainy season. There are few people on weekdays, so you can take your time taking photos in a mellow atmosphere. It's a recommended destination for early summer! I visited the “Hydrangea Festival” at Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa Prefecture. The massive park is filled with beautifully blooming hydrangeas in various colors, creating a dreamy atmosphere. There are many great photo spots, and it’s a wonderful event even during the rainy season. On rainy days, it’s less crowded, so you can enjoy taking photos in a calm and peaceful setting. A perfect early summer getaway! #AbsolutelyFreeTrip #MannoPark #HydrangeaFestival #Hydrangea #KagawaTourism #EarlySummerOuting #FlowerScenery #BeautifulSpot #OutingOnRainyDay #FlowerSpot #ShikokuTrip #MannoPark #HydrangeaFestival #JapanTravel #KagawaTrip #FlowerView #Hydrangeas #RainyDayTrip #HiddenGemsJapan #NatureLovers

#springitinerary Manno Lake is the kind of place where you just instantly relax. It’s the largest reservoir in Japan, but honestly, it feels more like a peaceful hidden getaway than anything super official. Surrounded by gentle hills and open skies, it’s perfect for slow strolls, lazy picnics, or just sitting on a bench and zoning out. The views are super calming, especially around sunset when the light hits the water just right. If you’re into biking or running, there’s a nice path that loops around the lake, and in spring, cherry blossoms make it feel extra magical. It’s also right next to Sanuki Manno Park, so you can double up on chill nature time. There’s nothing flashy or touristy about it, and that’s kind of the best part. Whether you’re a local or just road-tripping through Kagawa, Manno Lake is a sweet, quiet spot to reset your brain.

#springitinerary Sanuki Manno Park in Kagawa is seriously underrated. It’s one of those places that’s perfect for just vibing out in nature without a huge crowd. The park is massive, like, bring-your-walking-shoes massive and it changes with the seasons. In spring, it’s packed with tulips and cherry blossoms, in summer, sunflowers and fireworks; and autumn brings this epic sea of cosmos flowers. There are wide open lawns for picnics, a playground if you’ve got kids, and even a giant slide that adults secretly love too. Rent a bike, chill by the lake, or just stroll through the flower gardens at your own pace. It’s peaceful, colorful, and kind of feels like a dream sometimes, especially if you catch it during peak bloom. Not many tourists know about it, so it’s got a super local vibe. If you're in Shikoku and want a slow, nature-filled day, this park’s a win.

🇯🇵 [Kagawa Prefecture] A udon restaurant that has it all: delicious, cheap, and fast (^^) Menkui! (^^) The name of the restaurant is said to come from the fact that "eating noodles" = "menkui" = "menkui" (^^) We are faithful to our motto of "delicious! cheap! fast" (^^) Our homemade tempura is also delicious (^^) [Location] 452-1 Nishitakashino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture [Business hours] 7:30-16:00 #0 yen trip

📍Mannou Park Illumination Illumination held at the National Sanuki Mannou Park in Kagawa Prefecture. The vast park at night is decorated with illuminations, creating a fantastic world of light. The theme for the 19th year is "Starry Trail ~ Starry Sky Walk ~". Using 650,000 LED bulbs and spotlights, a grand illumination decoration of about 32,000 square meters will be created. The 10-meter-tall symbolic tree, a classic spot, and a 5-meter-tall champagne glass with 4,900 sparkling illuminations shine enchantingly in the endless sea of ​​light. Shoryu Falls is lit up, and the waterfall appears once an hour from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. #0 yen trip February 2025

📍 Mannou Park Hydrangea Garden 🏷️4243-12 Yoshino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture, 766-0023 🚶♀️Train: 15 minutes by taxi from JR Kotohira Station or Kotoden Kotohira Station or Okada Station/Car: 25 minutes from Zentsuji IC on the Takamatsu Expressway 🚗Toll applies: 320 yen for regular cars, 1050 yen for large cars, 100 yen for motorcycles 🕐*Varies depending on the season and events. March 1st to July 19th: 9:30am to 5pm July 20th to August 31st: 9:30am to 6pm September 1st to October 31st: 9:30am to 5pm November 1st to the end of February: 9:30am to 4:30pm 🗓️Tuesdays 💰Adults (15 years and older): 450 yen / Seniors (65 years and older): 210 yen / Junior high school students and younger: Free 📝 The Hydrangea Festival is held every year from mid-June to late June. Approximately 20,000 hydrangeas of 40 varieties bloom in the Hydrangea Garden, adding color to the rainy season. Please take a look! #FreeHotelStay

Sanuki Manno Park A leisure and entertainment place full of seasonal flowers This is a national park next to Manno Pond, Japan's largest reservoir (a pond for storing agricultural water). There is a dragon god legend in Mannongchi, which is a mascot in the image of a dragon. In addition to a huge artificial waterfall, the park also has a forest where bamboo shoots and mushrooms are cultivated, a hill where a variety of flowers bloom according to the season, a bicycle route, an activity center with experience courses and teaching classrooms, a natural ecological garden, and a car camping site. It is a collection of various tourist attractions that make good use of natural resources. Seasonal events are held from time to time, such as the "Spring Festival" with daffodils and tulips in full bloom in spring and the "Winter Dream World" with beautiful illuminations in winter. This national park can be used as a base for culture, sports, and entertainment. I believe you can spend a whole day here happily. #Sanuki Manno National Park

📍Manno Park, Kagawa Prefecture Manno Park is planted with kochia, which is called by its Japanese name "houkigusa" or "houkigi." The name comes from the fact that in the past, the branches were dried and used to make brooms. The leaves turn bright green in August and begin to turn red in mid-September, and the scenery becomes beautiful and spectacular in mid-October. In fact, it is the raw material for "tonburi," a local dish of Akita Prefecture, and is called "caviar of the field." (※The kochia in this park is an ornamental variety.) 6,000 kochia trees are planted on the Flower Tour Hill in the park, and you can enjoy the changing colors as they turn from green to red. #0yentravelJanuary2025

📍Manno Park, Kagawa Prefecture Nemophila is native to North America and produces small pale blue flowers with a diameter of about 2 to 3 centimeters. At the National Sanuki Manno Park, approximately 480,000 nemophila trees are planted in three locations within the park, and they also create a beautiful combination with tulips. At the Flower Tour Hill, where flowers bloom in every season, approximately 350,000 nemophila trees cover the entire slope, dyeing the hill blue. You can enjoy strolling along the promenade and taking photos while watching the flowers swaying in the gentle breeze. #0 Yen Trip January 2025

One of the must-see attractions in Shikoku is the state-owned Sanuki Manno Park🥰 Especially in winter can not miss it🤭 It is the largest flower park in Shikoku😝 In summer it will be an excellent place to shoot stunning picnics🧺 However, when we go to Winter Park, we will hold the largest night lantern festival in Shikoku😆 Its total area is about 30,000 square meters😝 the whole park is covered by colorful lights🙆🏻♀️ creating a fantastic space🙈 It's really nice to see it live In fact, held since 2006 every year about 150,000 people go during this time It can be said to be very popular 👏🏻🥰 so I always wanted to come However we remember because it is an all outdoor place So be sure to wear enough clothes #Osaka itinerary #global travel #family destination #family destination #Japan trip

🇯🇵 [Kagawa Prefecture] Sanuki Mannou National Park! Illumination✨ The only national park in Shikoku (^^) Seasonal flowers such as daffodils, tulips, nemophila, hydrangea, kochia, and cosmos are in full bloom within the park, which covers an area of ​​approximately 350 hectares (^^) In winter, the park is lit up with illuminations, creating a fantastic world of light! The illuminations are a very popular spot ^ ^ It is a park that both children and adults can enjoy (^^) [Location] 4243-12 Yoshino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture #0 yen trip January 2025

#0yentravelnovember From mid to late July, 8,000 sunflowers of seven varieties will be in full bloom at the National Sanuki Mannou Park in Mannou Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture! From July 13th to August 12th, the Summer Festa will be held, with plenty of events perfect for a summer vacation outing. The best places to see sunflowers are the Seiryu Valley and Chikufu-an in the park. The best time to see Chikufu-an is expected to be around mid-July, and the best time to see Seiryu Valley is around late July. There are no power lines in the sky above the park, so a particularly noteworthy feature is that you can fully enjoy the beautiful collaboration with the blue sky. If you want to take beautiful photos, be sure to visit! 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 Location: 4243-12 Yoshino, Manno-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Access: Approximately 35 minutes by car from Sakaide I.C. on the Setouchi Chuo Expressway, approximately 25 minutes from Zentsuji I.C. on the Takamatsu Expressway, approximately 40 minutes from Mima I.C. on the Tokushima Expressway Fee: 450 yen for adults, 210 yen for those 65 and older, free for junior high school students and younger Parking fee: 320 yen (regular car) Opening hours: July 20th to August 31st / 9:30-18:00, September 1st to October 31st / 9:30-17:00, November 1st to the end of February / 9:30-16:30 (extended during illumination events) Closed: Every Tuesday (if a public holiday falls on a Tuesday, the following Wednesday will be closed. Open from July 20th to August 31st and September 11th to October 31st)

#0yentravelnovember In the garden, the cute, fluffy kochia is another highlight. It grows to a round shape of about 80cm from summer to autumn, and turns a bright red in autumn, making it another photogenic plant. The garden has 6,000 kochia plants planted over an area of ​​6,000㎡, and the sight of them growing all over the hill is sure to bring a smile to your face. The green leaves of the kochia give off a soft and gentle impression, and just looking at them is soothing. Location: 4243-12 Yoshino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture Access: 35 minutes by car from Sakaide IC on the Setouchi Chuo Expressway, 25 minutes from Zentsuji IC on the Takamatsu Expressway, 40 minutes from Mima IC on the Tokushima Expressway Fee: 450 yen for adults, 210 yen for those 65 years and older, free for junior high school students and younger Parking fee: 320 yen (standard-sized car) Opening hours: July 20th to August 31st / 9:30 to 18:00, September 1st to October 31st / 9:30 to 17:00, November 1st to the end of February / 9:30 to 16:30 (extended during illumination events) Closed: Every Tuesday (closed on the following Wednesday if Tuesday is a public holiday. Open from July 20th to August 31st and September 11th to October 31st)

Mannou Sunflower Village in Mannou Town, Kagawa Prefecture 🌻 About 1 million sunflowers spread out in a tranquil rural landscape ☺️☀️ The best time to see them is from late June to mid-July 🌿 I visited in late July, and some varieties were just in full bloom 💛 The parking lot can accommodate about 50 cars, and there is a 200 yen donation 🫧 I hope it will help the sunflowers that bloom next year ~ ====================== 📍Mannou Sunflower Village 🏠Hoyama, Mannou Town, Nakatado District, Kagawa Prefecture ✈️Kagawa 🚗 Parking available (200 yen donation) 🚃5 minutes walk from Shioiri Station on the JR Sanuki Line ====================== #Photogenic spot #Sunflower village #Sunflower #Sunflower field #Sunflowers #Kagawa Prefecture #Kagawa Trip #Shikoku Trip #Beautiful Sights #Shikoku #0 Yen Trip

The only state-run park in Shikoku, the Sanuki Manno Park, is located in the west of Kagawa Prefecture. It is located on the northeast side of Japan's largest reservoir, Manno Pond, and covers an area of ​​350 hectares. Various flowers bloom all year round, and there are night lighting activities in winter. No matter when you go, you will always have different gains. The beginning of spring is the season for tulips and white butterfly flowers. In particular, a large area of ​​white butterfly flowers is a popular spot for taking photos and checking in in Shikoku. #春好去处2024 #赏花

📍Tanuki Lake (Early to Mid-April) Address: 634 Saori, Fujinomiya, Shizuoka 418-0107 Opening hours: 24 hours Admission fee: Free Parking: Available Access: Train: JR Shin-Fuji Station → Fuji Station on the Minobu Line → Take a bus bound for Kyuka Mura from Fujinomiya Station on the Minobu Line for about 45 minutes Bus: Take about 2.5 hours from Tokyo Yaesu Exit to Fujinomiya Station. Take a bus bound for Kyuka Mura for about 45 minutes Car: Approximately 45 minutes from Fuji IC Approximately 40 minutes from Shin-Fuji IC Approximately 40 minutes from Kawaguchiko IC Approximately 50 minutes from Kofu Minami IC Recommendation: Lake Tanuki has a walking trail that goes around the lake, accommodation, campsites, and a rest house. It is also a classic Mt. Fuji viewing spot, where you can see the cherry blossoms and Mt. Fuji together! It is also a famous lake where you can see Diamond Fuji, so be sure to try to take a photo of Diamond Fuji! ⚠Caution: Lake Tanuki is so large that you may get lost in the cherry blossom viewing spots! Make sure to do your research! . 📍⑨⑩Sanuki Mannou National ParkAddress: 4243-12 Yoshino, Mannou-cho, Nakatado-gun, Kagawa Prefecture 766-0023Opening hours: 9:30-17:00Access: JR/15 minutes by taxi from JR Kotohira StationKotoden/15 minutes by taxi from Kotohira Station or Okada StationAdmission fee: Adults (15 years and older) 450 yenSeniors (65 years and older) 210 yenChildren (junior high school students and younger) FreeRecommended: 350,000 nemophila flowers bloom on the "Flower Tour Hill" and 200,000 flowers bloom around the "Lawn Square" near the central parking lot! It's a spectacular nemophila field! Highly recommended! Caution: It's a fairly large park, so you'll be walking a lot! . #FreeHongKongAirTicket

#japanhotel #hot springhotel #japan #japantravel #value hotel Asan Kotonami located in Kotonami, Shikoku is the hot spring hotel with the highest value I have ever stayed in in Japan. From the moment you arrive at Qinping Station, the hotel has carefully started serving you, the hotel provides free station pick-up service, but must make a reservation, I made an appointment a day ago no problem, the day to pick me up the hotel owner, good English, also introduced them to Qinping two hot spring hotels, one is the one I want to stay in the countryside, the other in the city of Pingqin. The hotel lobby is elegant and comfortable, simple design but does not lose the sense of luxury The hotel provides pajamas and outdoor shawls are also very characteristic, wearing a card is particularly fun🤗🤗🤗 In addition, the hotel provides private hot spring soup room, to make an appointment in advance I tried their private hot spring room in the evening is fully equipped, space suitable for one or two people Overall, the hotel environment is quite comfortable and comfortable, the service is super good, there is a six-star quality, one night and two meals do not need HKD2000 is really great value. Total Personal Experience Rating 4.9/5⭐

*There are 28 rooms in total, including main building rooms overlooking the mountains and a Satoyama hut with a spacious wooden terrace. There are also rooms where you can stay with your dog. *As it is located in the mountains, it is recommended for those who want to relax away from the hustle and bustle of the city! [Accommodation] Yuyamaso Asan Kotonan 〈Room type〉Japanese-Western room with private open-air bath 　　　　　　　(TYPE D) 　　　　　　　 〈Meal type〉1 night with 2 meals 〈Check-in/Check-out〉15:00/11:00 〈Budget per person〉Approximately 24,000 yen (for 4 people sharing one room) 〈Access〉JR Dosan Line, 35 minutes by bus from Kotohira Station 　　　　　　(Free shuttle bus available/reservation required, 1 service per day) 　 　　　　　　 ☆Information as of May 2022. Rating (out of 5): ★★★★ #Breathtaking views #Luxury hotel #Photogenic spots #Kagawa prefecture #Shikoku trip #gw2022jp