Did you think flower viewing is only for spring and summer? Today, let us introduce you to a friend who can keep you entertained all year round, with flowers to enjoy in every season. In recent years, popular blooms like susuki grass and baby blue eyes can also be seen here. This friend is Hitachi Seaside Park. Today, follow travel blogger Xiu to get to know Hitachi Seaside Park — we’ll tell you everything from opening hours, ticket prices, entry fees, transportation, to bloom seasons across the four seasons.
Hitachi Seaside Park at a Glance
Operating Hours
? March 1 – July 20: 9:00 – 17:00
? July 21 – August 31: 9:30 – 18:00
? September 1 – October 31: 09:30 – 17:00
? November 1 – February 28: 9:30 – 16:30
Closed Days
? Closed every Monday (if a national holiday falls on Monday, park is closed on Tuesday instead)
? Open every day during the following periods
Ticket Prices
Transportation
No matter where you’re coming from, remember one station: JR Joban Line’s Kita-Sano Station. From there, it’s just a 15-minute taxi or bus ride to the park. During the flower season, the park thoughtfully sets up a visitor service desk at the Kita-Sano Station exit to guide you on ticket purchases and transportation — no worries at all.
Park Entry Notes
Here are some important notes for visiting Hitachi Seaside Park. Let’s follow these guidelines together so we can all have an enjoyable and photogenic time while protecting the flowers, plants, and wildlife — ensuring future visitors can also enjoy them for years to come.
- To protect precious plants, smoking is prohibited throughout the park.
- Catching animals or picking plants within the park is not allowed, so that everyone can admire these valuable species.
- Items such as baseball bats, bicycles, inline skates, skateboards, large tents, etc., are not permitted inside the park.
- Photography enthusiasts are advised to queue up half an hour to one hour before the park opens, and head straight to your desired spots for photos right when the gates open. Otherwise, once the crowds pour in, it can be tough to snap those beautiful shots with the flowers.
Hitachi Seaside Park is Never Boring Any Season
Now comes the highlight — the Hitachi Seaside Park Flower Festival. The park has prepared different flowers for flower lovers throughout the year, giving you a reason to come back in every season.
Four-Season Flower Bloom Overview
Hitachi Seaside Park actually has many types of flowers, but there are too many to list. These are the bloom seasons of more commonly recognized flower varieties selected by Xiu from among dozens of types, provided here for your reference. Next, I’ll introduce seven of the park’s representative flower species from among them.
Daffodils | Early March – Mid-April
At Hitachi Seaside Park, who ushers in our spring? Not cherry blossoms, but daffodils！ Isn’t that a wonderfully special surprise? If your schedule only allows you to visit Japan in March and you can’t make other flower seasons, don’t be sad—there are still yellow daffodils waiting for you！ Especially when the sun is shining bright and golden rays bathe the daffodils, the garden seems to transform into a golden canvas. Let the daffodils kick off your spring.
*Friendly reminder:Daffodils bloom in two waves: an early wave from early to mid-March, and a later wave from late March to early April.
Blue nemophila | Mid-April to May
One of the stars that put the Hitachi Seaside Park on the map is the nemophila, whose vast blue sea of flowers has earned the park numerous accolades and made it a must-visit destination for foreign tourists and a lifelong bucket-list spot for Japanese people. The deep blue sky paired with the pale blue nemophila and accented by green trees creates a scene so stunning it feels like a fairyland on earth—a place you simply must visit in your lifetime. It’s no wonder this healing view has earned the nemophila the lovely nickname “baby blue eyes.”
Lavender | Late June to Early July
How can you miss lavender in the summer? While Hokkaido is Japan’s most famous lavender destination, if you don’t have time to go that far, summer in Tokyo is also a great option！ You can go shopping and just add half a day to your trip to enjoy the wonderful sight of lavender swaying gently in the breeze. Lavender also has a notable history in medicine！ It’s known to relieve depression, life stress, and insomnia. Come to Hitachi Seaside Park and let the lavender soothe your busy self!
Sunflowers | Mid-August
Speaking of summer, there’s another friend you can’t miss—the sunflower. Sunflowers are one of my favorite flowers. Also called “sun flowers,” they always face the sun and even resemble it in shape. Sunflowers symbolize faith, loyalty, and radiance, and their floral message is “I only have eyes for you” and “bravely pursue your own happiness.” I hope to live as upright and bravely as a sunflower, courageously chasing my ideals！ When you visit Hitachi Seaside Park in the summer, don’t forget to find the sunflowers and soak up some positive energy!
Red sweep grass | Early July to Late October
Sweep grass turning from green to red: Late September to Early October
They say big trees are beautiful—so guess how many sweep grass plants there are at Hitachi Seaside Park? There are over 30,000 in total！ Visitors wanting to see lush green sweep grass are advised to come before mid-September; those wanting to see the green-to-red gradient should visit from late September to early October; around mid-October, the sweep grass turns completely red, almost competing with maple leaves for attention！
Pampas grass | Late August to Early October
Besides the broom corn, which has been all the rage in recent years, another iconic symbol of autumn is the reed, often mentioned in classical literature. Take a look at this photo
— from a high vantage point at Hitachi Seaside Park, you can see both of them together. Isn’t this view just stunning, radiating that classic autumn melancholy? What’s more special is that at Hitachi Seaside Park, you can even spot pink reeds too!
Winter Tulips | Late December – Early January
You might be wondering, tulips typically bloom in April, so how come you can see them in winter? To cater to visitors who want to enjoy flowers even in winter, Hitachi Seaside Park employs a special technique — freezing the tulip bulbs to delay their blooming period, making them flower in winter instead. This brings life and color to the otherwise desolate winter season, keeping you company as you welcome the new year, ensuring you don’t feel alone.
That’s the quick guide to flower viewing at Hitachi Seaside Park, compiled for you by travel expert Xiukā. Now do you have a clearer idea of what flowers to see at Hitachi Seaside Park and how to get there? The park’s flowering periods have been laid out for you — the rest is up to you to plan. Don’t miss out on the broom corn and pink muhly grass this year. Let’s go admire their beauty and find out just why they’ve become so popular.
Text by Katrina.C | Tripresso Travel Editors