Flowers in full bloom！Hitachi Seaside Park is blanketed in a dreamy golden carpet

By / MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team

As spring arrives and temperatures gradually warm up, cherry blossoms in Japan begin to bloom one after another, quietly painting the land in soft pink hues. But besides planning a cherry blossom trip to Japan in spring, you can also visit the flower-rich Hitachi Seaside Park (国营ひたち海浜公园), wandering through vibrant golden rapeseed fields and stunning blue-purple verbena flower carpets, immersing yourself in a romantic wonderland unlike the cherry blossom scenery.

Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, Hitachi Seaside Park spans approximately 135 hectares. Every year, Japan’s largest rock music festival, ROCK IN JAPAN FESTIVAL, is held here. The park is divided into garden areas, woodland, and amusement zones, featuring a wide variety of flowers. In spring alone, you can enjoy plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, azaleas, tulips, and more, along with the eye-catching golden rapeseed fields that bloom from early February all the way to May. As April progresses, you’ll also find the rarer blue-purple verbena flower seas, with their vast hillside blooms creating a breathtaking sight. The golden and blue-purple fields come together to form the most beautiful vision of spring.