Heidi's Village (Haiji no Mura)

A Yamanashi flower park themed on the anime Heidi, Girl of the Alps. In early summer a 230m rose corridor blooms, and on clear days you can see Mount Fuji and the Southern Alps.

A prefectural flower centre turned Heidi's Village

Heidi's Village (Haiji no Mura) is a flower park in Akeno, Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture. It was originally a prefectural facility, the Yamanashi Prefectural Flower Center. Since 2006 it has been run by the Kikyoya group on behalf of the prefecture, and it became a park built around the world of the anime Heidi, Girl of the Alps.

Heidi, Girl of the Alps is a TV anime first broadcast in Japan in 1974, made by great directors in their younger days, including Isao Takahata and Hayao Miyazaki. It follows Heidi, a girl growing up in the Swiss Alps, and it is still widely loved in Japan today.

Seasonal flowers and Japan's longest rose corridor

The park is filled with different flowers in each season. According to the Yamanashi tourism organisation, about 250,000 tulips are at their best from mid-April to early May, followed by German irises in May, roses from late May to late June, lavender in July and sunflowers in August.

The biggest draw is the roses: about 7,000 plants of some 1,200 varieties. The 230m rose corridor is billed as the longest in Japan. On a fine day you can also see Mount Fuji, the Southern Alps and the Yatsugatake mountains.

Buildings that recreate the world of the anime

In the park is a recreation of the Alm hut where Heidi lived, where you can see the hay bed and the kitchen of her grandfather, the Alm-Uncle. There is also a large 4m diorama that takes in everything from the village in the story to the German city of Frankfurt.

At the restaurant you can try cheese fondue, a Swiss home-style dish in which you dip bread and other things into melted cheese. A related facility, the Heidi-themed spa and restaurant hotel Clara-kan, is also part of the site.

Getting there

It is about 20 minutes by taxi from Nirasaki Station on the JR Chuo Line. From April to late November, a shuttle bus also runs from the station. By car it is about 10 minutes from Sudama IC (interchange) on the Chuo Expressway, or about 15 minutes from Nirasaki IC.

Closing days, opening hours and admission change with the season; for example, from January to March the park closes on Tuesdays. Check the official website.

Tips

• For the rose corridor, aim for late May to late June. How far the roses are in bloom varies from year to year, so check the official website too.
• Mount Fuji and the Southern Alps are clearest on sunny days when the air is clear. If you want mountain views, check the forecast and pick your day.
• The shuttle bus from the station only runs for part of the year. Outside that period, go by taxi or car.

Sources

• ハイジの村（公式） (opens in a new tab)
• ハイジの村（山梨県立フラワーセンター）｜富士の国やまなし観光ネット (opens in a new tab)
• ハイジの村｜北杜市観光協会 (opens in a new tab)

Updated 30 September 2026. Opening hours and prices change, so check the official site before you go.