Hitachi Seaside Park (ひたち海浜公園) is a large public park located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. The park covers an area of 215 hectares and features a variety of attractions, including gardens, walking trails, cycling paths, and amusement areas.
One of the most popular attractions at Hitachi Seaside Park is the Nemophila Harmony, which is a large area of rolling hills covered in blue nemophila flowers that bloom in the spring. The sight of the blue flowers stretching as far as the eye can see is breathtaking and attracts thousands of visitors each year.
Another popular attraction at Hitachi Seaside Park is the Suisen Garden, which is a large area of blooming daffodils in the early spring. The park also features several other gardens, including a rose garden, a tulip garden, and a cosmos garden, which bloom at different times of the year.
For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Hitachi Seaside Park has a variety of walking and cycling paths, as well as several large open fields for picnicking and playing sports. The park also features an amusement area with rides and attractions for children, as well as a Ferris wheel that offers stunning views of the surrounding landscape.
Finally, for those looking to relax and unwind, Hitachi Seaside Park has several cafes and restaurants offering a variety of food and drink options, as well as several large open spaces where visitors can relax and enjoy the beauty of nature.
Getting there
From Tokyo Station to Hitachi Seaside Park:
| Train and Bus | Tokyo Station ↓ Limited Express (Hitachi and Tokiwa) ↓ 1 hour 18 minutes (3 stops) Katsuta Station Katsuta Ekimae Bus Stop ↓ Ibaraki Kotsu (Chuo Kenshujo) ↓ 16 minutes (17 stops) Kaihinkoen Nishiguchi ↓ Walk about 11 minutes ↓ Hitachi Seaside Park (Cost 4,290 yen) |
Details
| Hours | March 1st to July 20th / 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM July 21st to August 31st / 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM September 1st to October 31st / 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM November 1st to February 28th / 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM Closed on Tuesdays. |
| Admission | Adults: 450 yen Age 65 and above: 210 yen |
| Phone | +81 29-265-9001 |
| Address | 605-4 Onuma-aza, Mawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki 312-0012, Japan. |
| Official Website | https://hitachikaihin.jp/en/ |