Kochia Season
(Hitachi Seaside Park)
コキアの季節（ひたち海浜公園）
The most popular destination in Japan to enjoy fiery red Kochia.
DATE
TIME & SCHEDULE
9:30〜17:00
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).
COST
700 yen during flower season (Age 15 or above)
460 yen during flower season (Seniors, 65 and over)
Free (Age 14 or under)
*Prices are 2024 season
How to enjoy the Kochia season at Hitachi Seaside Park
Take many beautiful photos
Enjoy a fun family day out
Have a fun girl's day out
Fun for children
Enjoy with a group of friends
Good for Solo travelers
Walk around the park
Enjoy 3-4 hours
❤️💐Hitachi Seaside Park's Kochia Flower 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. 🖼
What to do near Hitachi Seaside Park?
– A few local recommendations –
- Unique Experiences
- Visit Nakaminato Fish Market in the morning
- Watch the sunrise from Ooarai Isosaki Shrine Gate
- Attractions
- Aqua World (Ooarai Aquarium)
- Food / Drink
- Eat Sushi at Nakaminato Fish Market (Lunch)
Hotels (Western Style)
There are several business style western hotels in Hitachinaka and Oarai.
Ryokans (Japanese Style)
There are a few Ryokans with onsen and rooms looking out to the sea in Hitachinaka and Oarai.
Guesthouses & Airbnbs
There are a few holiday houses and rooms available to rent on major rental websites.
Hotel Crystal Palace
Access (How to get to Kochia Season)
How to get there
Public Transport
75 min from Tokyo by train
2hrs from Tokyo by Expressway Bus
Car
2 hrs drive from Tokyo by car
Location & Address
Address
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
Access from Tokyo
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.
Contact Details (Event Organizer)
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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