6 Flower Parks to visit in Japan

In the prefecture of Tochigi, Ashikaga Flower Park is particularly popular for its giant wisteria, some of which are over 150 years old! In spring, they form tunnels of flowers, attracting thousands of visitors. Roses, hydrangeas, irises—the park is in bloom all year round. In winter, the park is illuminated.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: 607 Hasama-cho, Ashikaga, Tochigi 329-4216, Japan
Opening hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (last admission 4:30 p.m.; extended hours during festivals and illuminations)

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2. Hitachi Seaside Park (Ibaraki)

1h 30 from Tokyo, this 190-hectare park is one of the country's most famous flower gardens. What makes it special? Its hillside is covered with blue nemophila. While these are eye-catching in fine weather, the park is in bloom all year round: tulips and daffodils in spring, sunflowers in summer and kochia bushes in autumn. In addition to the gardens, the park features bicycle paths, an amusement park and oceanfront promenades.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: 605-4 Onuma, Mawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki 312-0012, Japan
Opening hours:

• March-July 20: 9:30am-5pm
• July-August 21: 9:30am-6pm
• September-October: 9:30am-5pm
• November-February: 9:30am-4:30pm

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Located at the southern tip of the Satsuma Peninsula, this botanical park boasts over 400,000 plants of 2,400 species from all over the world! The gardens stretch along the coast, offering superb views of Mount Kaimon, nicknamed the "Fuji of Satsuma." Electric carts and a shuttle bus make the visit easy.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Address: 1611 Okachogamizu, Yamagawa-cho, Ibusuki city, Kagoshima, 891-0513

Opening hours: 9 am-5 pm

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PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: 110 Tsuruta, Nanbu-cho, Saihaku-gun, Tottori 683-0217, Japan

Opening hours :

• April-November: 9am-5pm
• December-January: 1pm-9pm
• February-March: 9am-4.30pm

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Located in the mountains of Kyushu at the foot of the Kuju volcanic range, this park offers fields of flowers as far as the eye can see. It boasts over five million different varieties of flowers, including the tulips, cosmos and lavender for which it is famous. Located at altitude, it enjoys a temperate climate in summer and panoramic mountain views. An ideal place to visit Japan when temperatures are rising!

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: 4050 Kujumachi Kuju, Taketa, Oita 878-0201, Japan

Opening hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; closed from December to the end of February

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In Satte, Saitama Prefecture, Gongendo Park is one of the most popular parks in the Tokyo area when spring arrives. Built along an old dike, the park is known for its 1,000 cherry trees lined up over a kilometer. These contrast with the rapeseed fields planted at the foot of the trees, creating a highly photogenic landscape. In summer, hydrangeas take center stage, while in autumn, higanbana (red Japanese lilies) add color to the banks.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Address: 887-3 Uchikokufu, Satte, Saitama Prefecture 340-0103, Japan

Opening hours: Park open 24 hours a day

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