Sanuki Manno Park

Sanuki Mannō Park is Shikoku’s only state-run park, spanning 3.5 square kilometres. Throughout the year, the park transforms with blooming flowers, offering visitors ever-changing landscapes that reflect the charm of each season. Designed for all ages, the park features spacious lawns, popular playgrounds, cycling paths, and the largest RV campground in Shikoku. It’s also a dog-friendly destination, welcoming pets in designated areas. To complete the experience, the park offers a variety of dining options, including restaurants and snack spots perfect for a relaxing break.

Seasons at Sanuki Mannō Park

Sanuki Mannō Park hosts seasonal garden events throughout the year, showcasing a dynamic landscape of blooming flowers and festive experiences.

In spring, the Haru Ranman Festa (late March to early May) features a vibrant succession of blooms including daffodils (around 70 varieties, 200,000 plants), tulips (30 varieties, 30,000 plants), and a sea of blue nemophilas (450,000 plants). Cherry blossoms and other spring flowers also brighten the park during this period.

Summer begins with the Ajisai Festa (mid to late June), when 20,000 hydrangeas in 40 varieties bloom around the scenic Hiryū Pond. Visitors can borrow traditional Japanese umbrellas to enjoy the flowers in the rain. Later, during the Summer Festa (late July to late August), sunflowers (8,000 plants) and lush green bassia scoparia (6,000 plants) fill the landscape, while children enjoy the water play area and beetle-themed activities.

In autumn, the Aki Irodori Festa (mid-September to early November) paints the park in warm tones. About 300,000 cosmos of six species bloom in succession, while the bassia scoparia turns from green to vivid red and finally soft brown, offering a rich seasonal palette.

Winter brings the Winter Fantasy (late November to early January), with extended evening hours and a spectacular illumination display spanning 32,000 square meters. Highlights include the lit-up Shōryū Waterfall and a tower of champagne glasses. The Sōshun Festa (mid-February to early March) marks the gradual return of spring with early blooms like Christmas roses, field mustard, Japanese narcissus, and plum blossoms.

Facilities for Young Visitors and Dogs

Sanuki Mannō Park offers a variety of playgrounds and recreational areas designed for families within a beautiful natural setting. Key attractions include the dragon-themed Tatsunoko Hiroba with jungle gyms and trampolines, the soft-surfaced Fuwafuwa Dome, and the shallow water play area Doramu no Izumi Hiroba for younger children. Older kids can enjoy the X-Slider, featuring long slides, a zipline, and climbing walls. For all-weather fun, the indoor Doramu Dome provides 1,600 m² of covered play space. All these areas are free to use, though some may close during extreme weather.

The park also has a dedicated dog run divided into three zones: a leashed relaxation area, and off-leash areas for small and large dogs. Feeding is not allowed in off-leash zones.

To use the dog run, visitors must present proof of rabies vaccination and registration at the information desk and complete a pledge form. Use of the facility is free. Frequent visitors can apply for a Doggy Passport to streamline future visits. Only healthy, vaccinated, and registered dogs are permitted. Owners are responsible for supervising their pets, cleaning up after them, and ensuring children are accompanied. The dog run follows the park’s seasonal hours.

Camping and Cycling Activities

Sanuki Mannō Park features Shikoku’s largest campground, spanning 16 hectares of forest and streamside scenery. It offers a range of options including grassy car-accessible sites, trailer houses, and cabins. Campsites come equipped with water, sinks, and optional power, while cabins vary from basic units to group cabins with baths and BBQ facilities. Shared amenities include showers, toilets, laundry, and cooking shelters.

Check-in is from 14:00–18:00 (15:00 for cabins), with check-out by 12:00. Day-use is available during off-peak periods. Reservations are required - by phone for trailer houses and day-camping, and online for other options. Groups of 20 or more can book a year in advance; walk-ins are not accepted. Pets are allowed only at tent sites with valid vaccination and registration, and Doggy Passport holders should present it upon arrival. The campground operates year-round, with peak times during holidays and school breaks.

Near Shōryū Waterfall on the east side of the park, the Cycling Center offers 520 rental bikes, including adult, children’s, and electric models. Cyclists can explore scenic, family-friendly routes through lawns, forests, and seasonal flower fields, connecting to playgrounds and water areas.

Bike rentals start at ¥400 for adults and ¥150 for children (2 hours), with electric bikes at ¥700. Additional time is charged in half-hour increments. Renting is easy - choose a bike, pay at the centre, and enjoy a leisurely ride through the park’s varied landscapes.