Maebashi Witches Turns a Flower Park Into a Fan Destination

Gunma Flower Park+ has opened a new destination for Maebashi Witches fans: a month-long collaboration that turns the anime’s flower-filled setting into a real-world visit built around local food, character-color bouquets, café menus, and hands-on craft experiences.

Gunma Flower Park+ and the official Maebashi Witches website announced the collaboration on September 4, 2026. The program runs from September 12 through October 9, 2026, in Maebashi, Gunma, the city that serves as the anime’s setting. At the time of this report, the two-day Maebashi Witches market is scheduled to continue through Sunday, September 13, giving fans a short window for the event’s most concentrated retail and food lineup.

What Was Announced

The collaboration is an on-site program at Gunma Flower Park+, not a streaming event. The park says it will use newly drawn Maebashi Witches artwork across a limited clear file, character-inspired flowers, food, drinks, and an activity where visitors make an “oshi flower amulet” from selected pressed flowers. “Oshi” is commonly used by Japanese fans for a favorite character or performer; here, the idea is expressed through a personal flower keepsake rather than a standard mass-produced collectible.

The headline merchandise is a park-exclusive clear file priced at 500 yen. A second centerpiece is a set of five weekly collaboration bouquets, each arranged around one of the five members’ image colors. Each color is limited to 24 bouquets and costs 5,500 yen with a card pick. The bouquets are sold through online reservations and collected at the park’s Hana Shop, with park admission charged separately. The official page says the reservation and pickup windows change each week, so fans should check the live reservation page before planning around a particular character.

The food program is equally specific. The Minamo Restaurant offers a Maebashi Witches Blooming Set for 2,200 yen, with colors representing the five members and their companion Keroppe, plus a bonus card. It is limited to 50 servings per day. The two September 12–13 dates use numbered tickets distributed at the restaurant entrance from 10:00 a.m. The park also lists five character-color drinks, priced at 700 yen each, or 850 yen as floats with an original cup. Those cup supplies are limited, and the park notes that drinks may continue in a regular cup after the original cups run out.

The “oshi flower amulet” workshop lets visitors choose a member sticker and pressed flowers in that member’s color. It costs 1,650 yen per type and is limited to 200 pieces per color. The activity is hosted at the Flower Hall Studio. The park’s separate market on September 12 and 13 brings collaborating local businesses into the Minamo Restaurant multipurpose hall from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a photo spot and goods, food, and general merchandise. The official vendor list includes Akagi Foods, anko specialist Ankoman, and long-running rice-cracker shop Mitsumata Senbei; MOO CAFE is listed for September 13 only.

Why It Matters

This is notable because the partnership connects the series to the actual place it depicts at several levels. The official organizer release says the park appeared in an anime eyecatch and became a location fans viewed as a real-world “pilgrimage” site. The collaboration therefore does more than add characters to a menu: it builds a route from the show’s flower imagery to the park’s gardens, café spaces, local manufacturers, and hands-on craft program.

That local mix gives the event a distinct identity. A fan can encounter a character-color drink, then move to products from a Maebashi maker, a regional anko shop, or a long-established rice-cracker business. The organizer explicitly frames the project as part of regional revitalization, timed alongside the decision to release a Maebashi Witches theatrical film. That does not mean the collaboration itself confirms a film date; it shows how the franchise is being used to connect an anime location with the businesses and visitor experiences around it.

For the series, the arrangement may also broaden what “anime pilgrimage” means. Fans are not limited to photographing a recognizable background. The program invites them to participate in a seasonal flower experience and leave with something they assembled themselves. That kind of physical, place-specific activity could make the setting feel more tangible, although the official sources do not claim attendance figures or a wider rollout.

Context for International Fans

Gunma Flower Park+ is at 2471-7 Kashiwakura, Maebashi, Gunma 371-0246. The park lists regular hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the collaboration period, with Tuesdays normally closed. September 22 is listed as an open holiday, while September 24 is the substitute closure. September admission is 900 yen for adults, 300 yen for elementary and junior-high students, free for preschool children, and 200 yen for pets.

The official organizer release gives a useful car-access reference: about 30 minutes from the Isesaki Interchange or the Akagi Interchange. International visitors should treat those as driving estimates, not a complete travel plan. The official pages used for this report are primarily in Japanese, and the collaboration announcement does not state that English support, overseas shipping, or an international online substitute will be available. Fans traveling from outside Japan should confirm access, ticket procedures, stock, and any language assistance directly with the park before departure.

The market is especially time-sensitive. It is scheduled for Saturday, September 12, and Sunday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with stock potentially ending early. After that weekend, the month-long program remains, but the market vendors and its limited photo spot are not listed as continuing. The bouquets, café items, and amulet workshop also have quantity limits, so a later visit may offer a different selection from opening weekend.

What Happens Next

The immediate checkpoint is the conclusion of the market on September 13, 2026. The next practical checkpoint is each weekly bouquet reservation and handover window: the park says those periods change by week, and the official reservation link is the authoritative place to check remaining availability. Fans should also monitor the collaboration page for stock notices or changes to the limited menus.

The broader program is scheduled to end on October 9, 2026. The official Maebashi Witches site should be watched for separate announcements about the theatrical film, while the Gunma Flower Park+ site should be checked for current opening hours, admission, access, and any last-minute event changes. At present, the sources confirm the collaboration schedule and its on-site contents; they do not confirm an English-language remote experience or a film release date.

Sources

• Official Maebashi Witches announcement — confirms the collaboration, newly drawn artwork, and September 12–October 9 schedule.
• Gunma Flower Park+ collaboration guide — lists the official merchandise, bouquets, food, drinks, workshop, market, hours, and admission.
• Gunma Flower Park JV press release — provides the organizer’s rationale, local-business details, venue address, access reference, and program limits.
• Gunma Flower Park+ hours and prices — confirms the park’s regular opening hours, September admission, and closure notes.

Information was checked on September 13, 2026, at 2:16 a.m. JST.

Editorial note: This report is based on the primary sources linked above. Availability, schedules, and announcements can change; verify the latest details with the official source.