Hitachinaka
Hitachinaka City
Hitachinaka City is a seaside city in Ibaraki prefecture famous for Nemophila flowers and Kochia at the Hitachi Seaside Park as well as their fish market and delicious seafood.
Flowering 2023 - Nemophila Season
(Hitachi Seaside Park)
フラワーリング 2023（ひたち海浜公園）
The most popular destination in Japan to enjoy Nemophila flowers.
The organizers have confirmed that this event is GOING ahead.
We're sure this is happening, but 2023 dates and times are not confirmed.
DATE
2023 : 11th April to 4th May (17th -25th April is peak)
*The peak season may change slightly depending on the weather.
Days
Hours
Min
Sec
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
*Check here for the Autumn Kochia season (Mid – Late October).
TIME
9:30〜17:00
Closed : Every Tuesday
*In the event that Tuesday is a national holiday, the park will be closed on the next weekday. (Please see the park calendar here)
*Dates and times have not been confirmed by the organizer.
COST
- 700 yen during flower season (High school students and above)
- 460 yen during flower season (Seniors, 65 and over)
- Free (Junior high school students and under)
*Prices are from 2022 season.
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How to enjoy the Nemophila 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
💙💐Swim through an Endless Ocean of Nemophilas!💐💙
Come find your inner peace at the 💐Hitachi Seaside Park💐 during their Nemophila💙 season!
Baby blue flowers blowing in the wind, the brilliantly clear sky, and the Pacific Ocean sparkling under the sun… Everything around you is blue💙 like an endless ocean. Every corner of this 3.5-hectare field is covered with more than 5 million nemophila, also known as “Baby Blue Eyes.”💙 Take a deep breath and rest your soul😇— you deserved this moment🎀!
The park🌳 itself is even bigger and is home to various seasonal flowers💐 and plants, thanks to its conservation work to protect the coastal environment🌴. Bring your friends and family for a fun day out!
Baby blue flowers blowing in the wind, the brilliantly clear sky, and the Pacific Ocean sparkling under the sun… Everything around you is blue💙 like an endless ocean. Every corner of this 3.5-hectare field is covered with more than 5 million nemophila, also known as “Baby Blue Eyes.”💙 Take a deep breath and rest your soul😇— you deserved this moment🎀!
The park🌳 itself is even bigger and is home to various seasonal flowers💐 and plants, thanks to its conservation work to protect the coastal environment🌴. Bring your friends and family for a fun day out!
What else 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)
Access (How to get to Hitachi Seaside Park)
From Tokyo
- 75min from Tokyo by train.
- 2H drive from Tokyo by car
- 2h from Tokyo by Expressway Bus
Address
Miharashi no Oka Hill at the Hitachi Seaside Park
(Address: 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 Train
From Katsuta Station (JR Joban Line)
1) There is usually a special shuttle (bus) services during 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 Car
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)
By Bus
From Tokyo Station (Yaesu Minami Exit / Yaesu South Exit)
Ride 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)
Contact Details (Hitachi Seaside Park)
For information about the Nemophila season (Nemophila Harmony), please contact the Hitachi Seaside Park Office directly.
Tel: +81 029-265-9001
Websites
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)
