1. Hitachi Seaside Park
    Photo: Hitachi Seaside Park | Nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park
  2. Nemophila Hitachi Seaside Park
    Photo: Hitachi Seaside Park
  3. Hitachi Seaside Park
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  4. Hitachi Seaside Park
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  5. Hitachi Seaside Park
    Photo: Hitachi Seaside Park
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    Photo: Banky405/Dreamstime | Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi Seaside Park

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Time Out says

Hitachi Seaside Park is a spacious park in Ibaraki prefecture, famous for its seasonal flowers. In spring, the park is famous for its sea of blue nemophila which bloom from mid-April to early May. There are also plenty of other blooms throughout the season including cherry blossoms, tulips and daffodils. Come autumn, the park's kochia fields are a sight to behold. The small, bushy plants turn from green to a brilliant red when the weather cools down.

Details

Address
605-4 Mawatari-Onuma, Hitachinaka-shi
Ibaraki prefecture
Transport:
Katsuta Station (Joban line), then Ibaraki Kotsu bus for Kaihin-Koen Nishiguchi.
Price:
¥450 for adults, ¥210 for 65 and older (¥800 for adults and ¥560 for 65 and older between mid-Apr and the beginning of May; and in mid-October), free for junior high school students and younger children
Opening hours:
Mar 1 to Jul 20, 9.30am-5pm; Jul 21 to Aug 31, 9.30am-6pm; Sep 1 to Oct 31, 9.30am-5pm; Nov 1 to Feb 28, 9.30am-4.30pm; closed Tuesdays

What’s on

Nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park

Head up to Ibaraki's Hitachi Seaside Park from mid-April to early May and see a whopping 5.3 million 'baby blue eyes' – also known as nemophila – flowers in full bloom. The hilly grounds span 3.5 hectares and are almost completely covered with the little blue blossoms, making for a pretty spectacular sight. The blooms are usually at their best from mid- to late April, but they are still a magnificent sight if you catch them a bit earlier or even right after peak bloom. According to this year's forecast, the flowers will be in their full glory between April 17 to 25. Along with the flowers, the park has gone all-out with blue food and drink for you to enjoy during your visit. Sample blue ramune-soda-flavoured soft cream served with nemophila-shaped cookies, pretty blue lemonade, lattes and even a blue-tinged curry ramen. While you're at it, pick up a few souvenirs to take home with you including nemophila macarons, cookies and jewellery featuring the flower of the season.  The park is home to various other spring flowers, too, including daffodils and tulips, which also bloom between April and May.
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