1.5-kilometer Hydrangea Sea Walking Trail!Kansai’s Largest Hydrangea Spot

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Department

When it comes to spectacular hydrangea sea walking trails, Kamakura in Tokyo has the famous Ajisai (hydrangea) spot Hōmyō-ji, and Osaka’s Furusato no Mori also boasts a beautiful hydrangea trail.

Osaka Furusato no Mori is the largest hydrangea garden in the Kansai region, with over 30 varieties and 25,000 hydrangea plants. The most popular Hydrangea Path stretches 1.5 kilometers in length.

Known as Osaka’s backyard garden, Furusato no Mori features vast mountains and forests, perfect for hiking. Visitors can fully enjoy forest bathing on the 10-meter-high forest railway-style pedestrian bridge.

From mid-June to mid-July each year, blooming hydrangeas add a romantic touch, making it the largest-scale hydrangea garden in the Kansai area. Many visitors come during this season to admire the flowers.

Aside from flower viewing and forest trails, there is also Japan’s largest wooden suspension bridge called the Star Swing, which is 50 meters above the ground and 280 meters long—perfect for beating the summer heat. On clear days, you can even see Kyoto Tower. There are also climbing facilities and opportunities for birdwatching.