2025 Hitachinaka Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

Hitachi Seaside Park, located in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, along the Pacific coast, offers a colorful display of flowers throughout the year. 🌸 Spring: Nemophila, Daffodils, Tulips ☀️ Early Summer: Poppies, Roses 🌻 Mid-Summer: Zinnias, Sunflowers 🍂 Autumn: Kochia, Cosmos 🧣 Winter: Ice Tulips When I visited in October, the fluffy green Kochia turned fiery red, making the hills look like they were ablaze. It was incredibly picturesque and stunning. 🕰️ Opening Hours: 09:30-17:00 (Closed on Tuesdays) 💰 Average Cost: Adult Ticket 450 Yen

It's like a Ghibli world✨ Introducing the best money luck spot in Ibaraki Prefecture, "Sakura Isosaki Shrine"!! The approach with its tunnel of thambu trees and camellias is like a Ghibli world✨It's a very spiritual power spot, so it's said to bring great money luck- ̗̀ ☺︎☺︎☺︎ ̖́-It's said to be a sister shrine to Oarai Isosaki Shrine, so please be sure to visit both⛩ -----------------------------➸Recommended spot information📍Sakura Isosaki Shrine ✤Address: 4607-2 Isozakicho, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture✤Access: JR Joban Line Katsuta Station▶︎Get off at Isozaki Station on the Hitachinaka Kaihin Tetsudo Minato LineAbout 10 minutes walk from Isozaki Station・10 minutes from Hitachinaka Interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway (about 1 hour 50 minutes from Ueno, about 30 minutes from Mito) 10 minutes from Hitachi Seaside Park Interchange on the Kita-Kanto Expressway Free parking available: about 60 cars can be parked-----------------------------#Shrine #Shrine tour #Temple stamp #Temple stamp tour #Power spot #Ibaraki power spot #Sakuraisosaki Shrine #Oarai Isosaki Shrine #Ibaraki #Ibaraki sightseeing

A must-visit when traveling to Tokyo in October, guaranteed to take countless photos. The park is large and can be enjoyed for a whole day. There is a children's play area with a Ferris wheel, carousel, and other amusement facilities. There are sightseeing cars available for rides, or you can rent bicycles to explore. Near the entrance, there is a unique café, and within the park, there are food trucks offering a variety of foods.

Every year, the two busiest seasons at Hitachi Seaside Park are the summer, with its hills covered in baby blue eyes, and the autumn, filled with the red kochia. The kochia changes color from green to red, then orange, and finally yellow. 😂 The peak season for seeing the bright red kochia is also when the park is most crowded in autumn. We sprinted as soon as the park opened to capture the vast scenery without people. In addition to kochia, there are other autumn flowers in bloom. The blooming cosmos flowers are also stunning. There are also food trucks inside the park selling snacks and ice cream. Hitachi Seaside Park hosts different flower exhibitions throughout the year. The entrance fee ranges from 450 yen to 800 yen, depending on the season.

If you come to Ibaraki, you must visit Nakaminato Port. The freshly-opened rock oysters here are chewy and delicious, and the largest ones are as big as the palm of your hand. Also, there is grilled sea urchin here that I will never forget! : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : #100 Ways to Travel #Dopamine Travel #Nakaminato Fishing Port #Ibaraki #Iwa Oysters

A Fairytale-like Blue Flower Field~ Even if you've seen photos a hundred times, being there in person is still breathtaking!! The environment is beautiful and spacious, making it very comfortable for strolling and taking photos~ There are tons of food stalls in the park🤯🤯🤤😋😋 So many varieties!!! Ice cream, skewers, beer, shaved ice... And there are seasonal limited items, dreamy pink and blue drinks and desserts!~ The quality is absolutely top-notch!! Enjoying a meal in the midst of nature is very relaxing~ The park is very large with different areas! Besides the flower viewing area, there's also a green barbecue and rope net area, and even an amusement park area!!! The flower viewing area changes the types of flowers according to the season~ There are different flower scenes all year round~ I can't wait to visit again and explore the entire park!!!!!

💙Hello Kitty will take you on a tour of Japanese pink flowers💙 Although the pink flower season has passed, I would like to share with you the 4 pink flower spots on the left in the next few days🤩 💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙 1️⃣National Hitachi Seaside Park The flowering period of pink butterfly is from mid-April to early May. About 5.3 million pink butterfly flowers are in full bloom in "Miharu-no-oka" in Quanta 4.2 hectares. The best time for pink flowers to appear📷 Please pay attention to the "seeing time" on the official website. Admission fee + participation fee: 700 yen per adult, 460 yen for those over 65 years old, free admission for junior high school students and below) 📍605-4, Onuma, Ibaraki Prefecture, Madado City Transportation: Take the bus from JR Katsuda Station for about 15 minutes and get off at the "Seaside Park West Exit" stop. @hitachikaihin 💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙 2️⃣National Showa Memorial Park Every year from late April to mid-May There are about 60,000 pink butterfly flowers in full bloom at "Flower Hill" Adults (over 15 years old) 450 yen Seniors (65 years and above) 210 yen Adults (high school students and above) 450 yen Middle school students and below - no materials, children free 📍Address: 3173 Midorimachi, Tachikawa City, Tokyo Access: About 2 minutes on foot from JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station @showakinenpark 💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙 3️⃣Songren Park Approximately 50,000 pink butterfly flowers It is even more beautiful at night when it is illuminated by lights, changing from blue to white. From the beginning of April to the beginning of May (night lighting period is from 18:00 to 21:00) Admission is free Location: 1-chome 1, Sanjin Park, Adachi-ku, Tokyo Transportation: Get off at Shoto Park Station on the Nippori・Shoto Line and walk for 1 minute @tokyo_parks 💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙 4️⃣Oishi Park From the beginning of May to the beginning of June, the number of pink butterflies is at least one out of four, but there is a beautiful view of the lake and Mount Fuji🏔 It is worth a visit Admission is free Dashi Park🏔 📍Address: 2585 Oishi, Fujikawaguchiko-cho, Minami-Turi-gun, Yamanashi Prefecture Get off at "Kawaguchiko Station" on the Fujikyu Line, take the Kawaguchiko Tour Bus (Kawaguchiko Saiko Tour Bus Red Line), and get off at the "Kawaguchiko Nature Museum" bus stop 💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙💠💙 The flowering period is closer to Japan’s Golden Week holidays, so try to avoid going during those days. I hope everyone will have another reference next year💙🙏💙 #花と光_privateとキミが见た scenery #白 Butterfly Flower #国产 Hitachi Seaside Park #ネモフィラ #国営ひたち海浜Park #Nemophila #HItachiSeasdiePark #见青之山 #见狠 #となっています #Nemophila #babyblueeyes #MiharashiHill #满开 #Ibaraki #Hitachinaka #Ibaraki #Ibaraki Prefecture #日本の极View #青の世界 #Ibaraki View Light #苏浵なphoto #photo #绮丽 #hellokitty #100 Ways to Travel #check-in position #outdooractivity #花看花

#FuriTabi #Ibaraki #IbarakiTourism #HitachinakaCity #NationalHitachiSeasidePark #Park #Nemophila #BreathtakingView 📍605-4 Onuma, Umadori, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture Car🚗Right next to Hitachi Seaside Park IC About 15km from Hitachi Minami Ota IC About 13km from Tokai Smart IC Bus🚌Katsuta Station From East Exit No. 2 Bus Stop It takes about 15 minutes to get to the West Exit of the Seaside Park It takes about 20 minutes to get to the South Exit of the Seaside Park 🕰️9:30-17:00 (closed on Tuesdays) *Business hours and closed days vary depending on the season "National Hitachi Seaside Park" surrounded by flowers and greenery🏞️The large park of about 215 hectares is divided into seven areas, and there are leisure spots and flower fields where you can enjoy nature💐In spring, there are rape blossoms, tulips, and nemophila🌹In summer, there are roses, zinnias, and sunflowers🌻In autumn, there are kochia and cosmos🏵️I went there to see the nemophila. The nemophila that spread all over was cute and very beautiful. The scenery created by the blue sky and blue nemophila was spectacular✨

Hoshimo Shrine in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture⛩ It was built with the hope that you will get everything you want🍁 It is also a new shrine that was built for the first time since the Reiwa era began🏅✨ The background to the construction of the Golden Hoshimo Shrine in the grounds of Horiide Shrine was that it was part of promoting the fact that it is the number one hoshimo producing area in Japan😳💭 The golden torii gate is so gorgeous🏅✨ ================📍Hoshimo Shrine🏠172-2 Ajigaura-cho, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture✈️Ibaraki🚗Free parking available💰Free =============== #Ibaraki Prefecture #Kanto Trip #Photogenic Spot #Hoshimo Shrine #Ibaraki Tourism #Travel with Me #Domestic Travel #0 Yen Trip

I definitely want to go there during Golden Week!! It's like a blue carpet💙 Introducing the nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park💁𑁍𓏸𓈒𓂃❁⃘𓈒𓏸𓂃◌𓈒𓏲𓆸𓂃 𓈒𓏸𑁍 Many nemophila flowers are blooming on the vast grounds❁⃘*.ﾟ The breeze feels great at the top of the nemophila hill·͜·✌︎´- The rapeseed flowers are still in bloom, so it's even better♪̊̈♪̆̈ There are also tulip fields in another area🌷 If you love flowers, this is the perfect spring date course🥰 The best time to see them is until early May, so be sure to visit during Golden Week·͜·ᰔᩚ-----------------------------➸ Recommended spots📍 Hitachi Seaside Park ✤Address: 605-4 Onuma, Umawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture ✤Opening hours: 9:30-17:00 ✤Cost: 450 yen ✤Recommended: Weekday afternoons are recommended ⚠Caution: It's a very popular spot so it gets crowded 🤣 On weekends, if you go first thing in the morning you may have to wait to get in ----------------------------- #tourism #sakura2024 #freehongkongairticket #nemophila #nemophilafield #tulip #tulipfield #flowerfield

When I went to Ibaraki Prefecture in Japan, my friend and I went to the Hitachi Seaside Park. This place can be visited all year round! There are different flowers and scenery in different seasons👀I believe this place is very suitable for families, couples or friends to come. You can enjoy the flowers and have a picnic in this park🧺The surprise is that there is a small train-shaped tour bus inside. Children will definitely like it❤️Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the large sea of ​​flowers. There are two seasons that are the most famous, one is the spring butterfly flower, and the other is the autumn broom grass! When we went there, we were able to enjoy the sea of ​​pink butterfly flowers in spring. Pink butterfly flowers are mainly available from April to May every year. I personally saw the whole piece of pink and blue pink butterfly flowers and I was really satisfied because it was so beautiful! This is a great place to check in and take photos. I think many people who come here can't help but take out their phones or cameras to take photos. 📷This park is also very large, and you can enjoy it slowly. If you like flowers, don't miss this beautiful place☺️ Hitachi Seaside Park Address: 605-4 Onuma, Hitachinaka, Mawatari, Ibaraki, 312-0012, Japan Opening hours: 09:30-16:30 (closed on Tuesdays) #JapanGoodPlaces #JapanPhotography #JapanCheck-in #PhotographyStrategy #PhotoRecommendations #JapanMust-visitCheck-inPoints

#TravelJapan It is a fish market that is popular among locals and tourists because of the freshness that comes directly from Nakaminato Port. Plus, the price is not expensive. When you come here, you will definitely enjoy tasting and shopping for fresh seafood. Let's go! Oysters, squid, scallops, crab fat, and abalone are waiting for us. 555 📍19-8 Minato-honcho, Hitachinaka-shi, Ibaraki ⏰ Depending on the shop ☎️ 029 263 6779 (Maruki Seafood at Nakaminato Fish Market) 🚗 Parking is available at 100 yen/hour. Parking is available for up to 4 hours. #thailand #travel #onedaytrip #missnature #centralteam #waitingfordeparture #familytrip #goodatmosphere #placestovisit #thaitravelthailand #travelthailand #travelontheroad #tripnearbangkok #beautifulphotospots #cafereview #beautifulcafetotell #cafelife #mustvisitcafe #beautifulphotocafe #pointoutdeliciousrestaurants #secretrestaurants #wintertravel #trip free accommodation giveaway

It wasn't the season for nemophila flowers, but the scenery was very beautiful♪ The park is very large, so I recommend renting a bicycle. I walked around, so I was very tired😓 It's great because you can see various flowers according to the season. When I went, the sunflowers were nearing the end and most of them were looking down lol You can take beautiful photos, so if you like taking pictures of scenery with a camera, you should definitely go! There is also an amusement park, so I think you can enjoy it even if you go with small children♪

Tokyo is mostly shopping-oriented places🙈 If you want to see the view you may really have to go to places near it If you have been to Japan🇯🇵 quite a few times So I think Lake Kawaguchi d have gone a lot 😛 So you can think about going to the other side😌 For example, the state-owned Hitachi Waterfront Park 👍🏻 It is a place that even Japanese🇯🇵 people will recommend☺️ Especially the flower season will be really crowded 😉 However unfortunately when I go it is December 🥹 so it is no flowers If there are flowers, it must be very beautiful sister 🫢 on the Internet to see people introduced the flower season time photos feel very worth going again ☺️ We take the bus from Tokyo to JR Katsuda Station and then transfer to the bus🚌👍🏻 Because we have a JR Pass🫢 so the train is free!! ️ And basically do not need to change again so very convenient 😉 If you take the bus, if you get off at the west exit, it is closer to the broom grass area みはらしの Hill😛 It can be said to be the most popular photo spot🫢 If you have not purchased the admission ticket package you can purchase it at the entrance ticket office!! ️ Adult was 450 yen 🥹 counted back does not spend $ 30 so it is really worth playing However, during the broomgrass powder butterfly flower period is his special event so there will be a special charge 🤪 Adults will increase to 700 yen ☺️ In addition, there are 4 free admission days every year, but free will definitely be super crowded 😅😂 So I think as a traveler 🧳 are best to avoid those days 😉 or not to see the people more than the flowers 😂 See Sunny Hills if the flowers are blooming basically everyone ☺️ However, because we go there is no flowers so only my place a few 😅😅 However, when photographing the sunset is quite impressive Broom grass is one of the highlights of his land🤪 Every year in June, it is planted until mid-July to late September in the summer We go to December only have mango grass can see 🥹 but it is better than nothing If you are here in Tokyo and do not know where to go then you might as well refer to it 😛 #Tokyo Attractions #Family Good Places #Overseas Travel #Resident Writer #Weekend Trip #Travel #Tokyo Good Places #Tokyo Travel #Tokyo Suburbs #Tokyo Popular Photo Spots #Family Good Places Guide #Valentine’s Day Good Places #Tokyo Parenthood #Japan Travel #Japan Attractions

If you arrived in Japan on late April and still wanted to see some cherry blossoms or any other flowers blooming, maybe you have to go to Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture. Getting there from Tokyo is easy peasy. I went there around 11 a.m and return to Tokyo before sunset. I get on the train from Ueno Station to Katsuta Station. Once you exit from Katsuta Station, you'll find a ticket counter to Hitachi Seaside Park. You'll get return ticket bus and entrance ticket. There are a lot of flower blooming in late April at Hitachi Seaside Park. Cherry blossoms were also still blooming meanwhile you can't find one in Tokyo. But everyone come to Hitachi Seaside Park not only for cherry blossom or tulip, but there's a hill covered with blue nemophilia. I swear it was the most beautiful place I've ever been. It was my last day in Japan and I didn't regret coming to Hitachi Seaside Park. You gotta see with your own eyes. #japan #tokyo #hitachiseasidepark #hitachiibaraki #wecreate #awesomepic #flowerlover #2023travelwish

I went to see the nemophila flowers at the popular Hitachi Seaside Park! I went on a weekend when they were in full bloom, so the park opened at 7:00, two hours earlier than usual!! I heard that if you don't go early, you won't be able to get a parking spot, so I tried to get up early so I could enter the park just after 8:00...🥹 I was surprised at how many people there were even at 8:00...😇 However, there were even more people on the way back, so I think you can get in smoothly if you go right at the park's opening or about an hour after opening🙆‍♀️ The nemophila flowers are so beautiful that they blend in with the blue sky. The colors were very beautiful💠💠💠 I recommend taking photos looking up from below, because you can take photos without too many people in them📷 ⁡ And the Nemophila Blue Soft🍦 (450 yen) and Nemophila Babahera Ice Cream (500 yen), which can only be eaten during this time of year, look cute and are delicious with a Ramune flavor, so it's nice to take photos with the ice cream🍦 ⁡ If you're going to go, please refer to this!!! —— 📍Access 🚆 Express Hitachi Shinagawa Station - Katsuta Station, about 1 hour 25 minutes 🚌 About 15 minutes from Katsuta Station East Exit No. 2 Platform to Kaihin Koen West Exit or 🚗 About 2 hours from Tokyo ⁡ 🕰Opening hours 9:30-17:00 *The above hours are for the opening period from March 1st to July 20th! Please check the official website's opening calendar as it varies depending on the season!!! ※During the best viewing period, the park may open from 7:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays👀 ⁡ 💠Price 💁‍♀️Adults 450 yen, Seniors (65 years and older) 210 yen ※Free for junior high school students and younger!!! ※An additional 250 yen will be charged only during the Nemophila and Kochia season!!! Spring: Saturday, April 8, 2023 to Friday, May 5, 2023 (holiday) Autumn: About 10 days in October 2023 🚗Parking fee 520 yen per day ※The official website said it was 520 yen, but when I went to see the Nemophila this time, I was able to park for 500 yen👀 It may be a way to avoid crowds and make money transactions smoother... —— #Domestic travel #Nemophila #Hitachi Seaside Park #Ibaraki #ibaraki

Nemophila at Hitachi Seaside Park. I arrived at the parking lot around 9:10 on a weekday, but the line to get in was already extremely crowded. The park is divided into a line for tickets that cost 700 yen per adult, cash only, and credit card. It was a nice day, but it was breezy so I recommend bringing a jacket. Aside from the nemophila, the tulips were also in full bloom, so there was plenty to see. #HitachiSeasidePark #Nemophila #Tulips

#japan #ibaraki This is the Hitachi Seaside Park located in Ibaraki prefecture. It is abit far from Tokyo but I think it’s worth the trip. You can either take a straight highway bus from Shinjuku station or take the JR line to Katsuta station and take a bus to the park. During peak seasons they will sell the return bus trip and entrance tickets as a package at the bus stop which is cheaper! The park is really big and you can even have a picnic there ~

The Nemophila season at Hitachi Seaside Park will start soon! I think the peak time is late April to early May! It's a really big park, but there are a lot of people at this time of year😂 There are buses from the station, but they are full and there are traffic jams! So I recommend going early in the morning🚗³₃ And as for the important Nemophila, I think it's one of the best views in Japan. It's really a sea of ​​blue! It's really beautiful, so I hope you'll go and see it There is also an amusement park and picnic area in the park, so you can enjoy the whole day, so please come and visit😊#Nemophila #HitachiSeasidePark

You can visit this 200 hectare Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki Prefecture in all seasons. It is home to a variety of flowers that bloom throughout the year. Particularly popular are the fields of densely blooming Nemophila (baby blue eyes) in the spring and the kochia (summer cypress), which turn from green to bright red in the fall. You can enjoy exploring the park on a cycling course (rental bicycles available) or on the cute Seaside Train. This was the view when we went in October 🤩 Access: From JR Katsuta Station (JR Joban Line), take the Ibaraki Kotsu bus bound for Kaihin Koen Minami Guchi (17 min). Get off at Kaihin Koen Nishi Guchi stop. #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #tripblazers #kochia #ibaraki #japantravel #japan

📍Hitachi Seaside Park, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki 🇯🇵Located in the area facing the Pacific Ocean in the city of Hitachinaka, Hitachi Seaside Park offers beautiful flowers in its well-kept, large gardens throughout the year. In the spring, a garden of nemophila flowers stretches over a large area forming a wonderful scene. To go to the flower garden you will go through narrow paths, which lead to large green spaces. Besides, you can see the sea from the park, so it’s a perfect place for nature lovers. However, when it comes to Hitachi Park, people will immediately think of nemophila flowers. And Nemophila flower season is starting soon, so if you’re a nature lover and you’re thinking of where to go in early May, visiting Hitachi park to see these beautiful blue flowers could be a good choice #celebratewithtrip #japan #mytripvlog #urbanexplorer #awesomepic #2023travelwish 🇯🇵✨

📍Hitachi Seaside Park is famous for its nemophila flowers. It's so crowded with people that you want to take a break. I found a rest house that I would like you to stop by at when you feel like that 👀 At the rest house, you can take a break with delicious drinks and sweets. ☕️ You can enjoy a blue nemophila latte with the image of nemophila in mind, or cakes made with dried sweet potatoes, a specialty of Ibaraki 🍠 You can enjoy Ibaraki ◎⚠️ Note It's a little hidden, so be careful not to find it! But it's empty and comfortable ◎ [Address] 605-4 Onuma, Hitachinaka, Mawatari, Ibaraki 312-0012 Inside Hitachi Seaside Park #Autumn trip #Outdoor

Hitachi Seaside Park 🍁🍁 **A place you must not miss to check in and take pictures**📸📸📸 In mid-October, the kochia bushes will turn completely red, very beautiful. In addition, there are daffodils, tulips, roses, sunflowers, cosmos, and other flowers that bloom in turn according to the seasons of Japan. In Hitachi Seaside Park, there are also pottery activities (reservations required, check the event dates on the website) and an area that reproduces a farming village from the Edo to Showa periods. You can also see the illumination event that shines brightly across the kochia fields held in late August. It can be said that it is fun and worthwhile from morning to night. 👍🏻👍🏻 **Admission fee** Adults 410 yen 💴 Senior citizens 210 yen 💴 Children 80 yen 💴 **Opening and closing hours**🔔🔔🔔 9:30–17:00 (March 1–July 20, September 1–October 31) 9:30–18:00 (July 21–August 31) 9:30–16:30 (November 1–end of February) Closed days: Closed every Monday. If Monday is a holiday, it will be closed on Tuesday instead🆖 **How ​​to get there**🚋🚋🚋 The nearest train station is Ajigaura station on the Hitachinaka Kaihin Tetsudo Line. From there, it's about a 20-minute walk to the south entrance. If you are traveling from Tokyo, take the JR Joban Line to Ueno Station and transfer to Katsuta Station (approximately 70 minutes). Then transfer to Ajigaura Station (approximately 30 minutes). **Coordinates** 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 Hitachi Seaside Park 〒.312-0012 Ibaraki, Hitachinaka, Mawatari, 字大沼605-4

I went to Hitachi Seaside Park, a famous spot in Ibaraki. This autumn season is the best time to see kochia! This time I went to see kochia and cosmos. The kochia was a gradation of red and green. The cosmos wasn't in full bloom, but it was beautiful. There is also a small amusement park, so you can relax and play all day. I was surprised to see that the nemophila and kochia are replanted by hand. I am grateful to the staff. Address: Access by car is recommended. The best time to go is in the morning when it is quiet! 552-18 Ajigaura-cho, Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, 311-1201 #Autumn trip #Autumn leaves spot #Amusement park

I wasn't that interested in flowers when I went to see the nemophila before, but seeing them blooming all over the place was simply beautiful. The colorful tulips are also very attractive with their beautiful colors. It's hard to get there without a car, but if you're a flower lover, why not go in early spring?

Originally native to Turkey, tulips underwent selective breeding in Europe before being brought to Japan in the 19th century. The tulip garden in Hitachi Seaside Park features a wide variety of tulips to produce a colourful design. Early-flowering varieties and late-flowering varieties are grown together to produce flower beds that change over time – every area of the tulip garden is the product of years of study and experience! Located in the pine woodlands of Tamago no Mori, the colourful tulip garden sure to put a smile on anyone’s face. When: April Total:260,000 plants in 230 varieties Where:Tamago no Mori Flower Garden

Millions of Nemophila blue or baby blue eyes are the main attraction of Hitachi Seaside Park in spring. Apart from the Nemophila blue, tulips are also blooming at the Park. The best time to visit Hitachi Seaside Park in spring is within Golden Week holiday, April 29th – May 5th. Sometimes baby blue eyes are still blooming until second week of May but will not be as fresh as late April to early May. It’ll will be extremely crowded at the Park. Try to arrive before the opening time (0830 am) and start queuing for the entrance ticket. Alternatively, pick late afternoon to arrive at the Hitachi Seaside Park and stay there until the closing time. It’s even more quiet before the closing time. Minus point: you may lose sunshine for pictures taking.

Kochia are a plant of the Amaranthaceae family, and originate in southern Europe. They are an annual plant, meaning that they complete their life cycle through germination, blossoming, and withering all within one year. The Japanese name for them, "hoki-gusa" means "broom grass", and they were appropriately dried and used as broom heads in old times. Kochia seeds can actually be eaten, and in Akita Prefecture they have been loved by the name of "Tonburi" for many generations. Because of their texture, shape and color, they have been nicknamed "farm caviar." In the Japanese culture of "hanakotoba" ("flower words") in which different flowers are given individual words and meanings, the kochia represents "a blessed lifestyle" and "full honesty to you." The "blessed lifestyle" was interpreted from the daily versatility of kochia branches and seeds in purposes other than viewing. The latter "full honesty to you" was inspired by the manner in which kochia plants turn their green leaves into a bright red during autumn, which reminded people of a woman flushing her cheeks red.