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Hasamachō

If you’ve ever seen the Japanese “Wisteria tunnel” that tends to go viral on the internet every year, your research has probably led you to an unfortunate conclusion: This tunnel is located on Kyushu, Japan‘s southernmost island, which all but the most curious Japan travelers tend to skip on their trips. Thankfully, you can find rather impressive wisteria near Tokyo, at Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi prefecture. (TIP: Wisteria season is rather short, usually occurring completely within the month of May, so keep this in mind when planning your trip!) HOW TO GET THERE: Ride the Shinkansen Nasuno to Oyama (about 45 minutes), then transfer to the Takasaki-bound JR Ryomo Line for about 40 minutes until you reach Ashikaga Flower Park station.