コキアの季節(ひたち海浜公園)
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
The Kochia area has been scaled up to 40,000 plants in 2024!
DAY TIME 9:30am〜5:00pm
Closed: Every Tuesday (Open every day for all of October)
*Please see the park’s official calendar here
*Click here for the Spring Nemophila flower season (Peak: Mid to End of April).
PEAK SEASON
October 13th is expected to be the peak of Kochia's autumn colors.
The best time will be 7 to 10 days around this.
SPECIAL LIGHT-UP EVENT 5:30pm~9:15pm
27th Sep (Fri) to 6th Oct (Sun), 2024
*There is an extra fee for the light-up event
COST
800 yen during flower season (Age 15 or above)
560 yen during flower season (Seniors, 65 and over)
Free (Age 14 or under)
Please note: There is an additional charge for the Special Light-up event (1,000 yen for Age 15 or above, 500 yen for 6years and above)
*Prices are 2024 season
Head to the Hitachi Seaside Park this October for an unforgettable adventure. The Kochia flower season is the perfect destination for couples, a fun girl’s day out, or an enjoyable day for families with kids who want to run around!
In October, as the temperatures drop, the 🌳 Kochia plant, also known as the 🔥 “Burning Bush,” transforms into a fiery red and orange carpet, creating an 📸 Instagram-worthy vibrant red landscape. The bright red Kochia plants will undoubtedly create a beautiful backdrop for your photos. 🖼
– A few local recommendations –
There are several business style western hotels in Hitachinaka and Oarai.
There are a few Ryokans with onsen and rooms looking out to the sea in Hitachinaka and Oarai.
There are a few holiday houses and rooms available to rent on major rental websites.
Public Transport
75 min from Tokyo by train
2hrs from Tokyo by Expressway Bus
Car
2 hrs drive from Tokyo by car
Miharashi no Oka Hill at the Hitachi Seaside Park
605-4 Onuma-aza, Mawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, 312-0012
〒312-0012 茨城県ひたちなか市大字馬渡 字大沼605-4
By Public Transport
By TRAIN
From Katsuta Station (JR Joban Line)
1) There is usually a special shuttle (bus) service during the Nemophila season.
2) You can also take a bus from bus stop No. 2 and get off at “West Gate” or “South Gate.”
3) Or take a taxi to Hitachi Seaside Park West Gate. (Approximately 15 minutes)
By BUS
From Tokyo Station (Yaesu Minami Exit / Yaesu South Exit)
Take the Ibaraki Kotsu expressway bus bound for ‘Katsuta/Tokai(勝田/東海)’ and get off at Kaihinkoen Nishiguchi(海浜公園西口) (Approx. 2 hours)
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
By Car
Via Hitachi Seaside Park IC on the toll road at the end of the Kita-Kanto Expressway
Exit at the Hitachinaka toll road at Hitachi Seaside Park IC and drive for 2 min.
(To avoid congestion during Nemophila season, please see these English instructions for driving to the park in busy seasons)
We recommend using a travel app like Google Maps or Japan Transit Planner to find train times.
English Website (Official) (External Link – English)
Japanese Website (Official) (External Link – Japanese)
French Website (Official ) (External Link – French)
Spanish Website (Official) (External Link – Spanish)
German Website (Official) (External Link – German)
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