Cool Places Near Tokyo
Hitachi Seaside Park
A must-see for anyone looking for beautiful photo opportunities!
Best Season
All Seasons
Activity
Flower viewing, Walking, Taking photos
Why should you visit?
Hitachi Seaside Park is a beautiful park located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, which is just a short train ride away from Tokyo.
It is one of Japan's most famous parks with its stunning flower gardens, which bloom in different colors and varieties throughout the year. Most famous are the Nemophila flowers that bloom in Spring and red Kochia bloom in autumn.
In addition to the flowers, Hitachi Seaside Park has a number of other attractions including a large playground, an amusement park, and plenty of walking trails that offer great views of the Pacific Ocean.
If you're looking for a fun day trip from Tokyo, Hitachi Seaside Park is definitely worth checking out!
Basic info
Hours
Fees
Tip for visitors
The best time to visit Hitachi Seaside Park depends on what you're looking for. The park is beautiful all year round, but the flowers are definitely at their peak in the spring and autumn. So if you're looking to see the gardens at their best, then spring and autumn would be the best times to visit Hitachi Seaside Park.
Highlights of the Park
Nemophila : End of April
Kichia: Mid October
How to get there
Hitachi Seaside Park is a beautiful park located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture. It is a short train ride away from Tokyo, and there are a number of ways to get there.
Train: Take the JR Jyoban line to Katsuta Station (90min from Tokyo Sta.), Take the bus from Katsuta station to the park (15min).
Bus: 2 hours from Tokyo station (from Yaesu South exit) *Direct to the Park!
By Car
2 hours
1 hour
* I highly recommend driving past Hitachi Kaihinkoen IC and got all the way to where the road meets the ocean and use the parking near the back entrance of the park especially on holidays and weekends as the front entrances can be very crowded.
By Train (Bus)
2 hours
By Train (JR)
80min
Other cool places
After a day of exploring the park, be sure to swing by Clover, a delicious steak restaurant just 20 minutes away. With its stunning scenery and affordable price tag, Ichikai Towns Shibazakura Park is the perfect place to enjoy Japan’s springtime beauty!
