Hitachi Seaside Park Japan Day Trip from Tokyo (2025)

It’s hard to resist a garden in full bloom, especially one sampling every color of the rainbow. It was heaven on earth, I thought. These breathtaking, fairy tale-like fields are found at Hitachi Seaside Park in Ibaraki, Japan, a popular day trip from Tokyo.

You might have seen posts on social media of the park’s stunning carpets of baby blue eyes flowers in spring or vibrant Kochia bushes in autumn. Both are major highlights that draw thousands of visitors every year. Read on to discover more about this unforgettable park experience.

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About Hitachi Seaside Park

Hitachi Seaside Park is a sprawling 200-hectare flower park located in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. It features vast flower gardens, fields, grasslands, amusement park, barbecue area, restaurants, cafe, and a forest adventure playground. The park is primarily famous for its seasonal flowers, which will rotate its full bloom throughout the year. No matter what time of the year you visit, there is always something for you to enjoy.  

Hitachi Seaside Park is more than just a stunning flower park. Beyond its famous seasonal blooms, the park features a small amusement park with over 25 rides and attractions, including a ferris wheel that provides breathtaking panoramic views of the vibrant flower fields. For those who enjoy exploring on two wheels, the park has cycling paths that wind through its scenic landscapes, offering a relaxing way to take in the sights.

Admission fee is JPY 450 for adults (high school students and above), JPY 210 for seniors (age 65 and over) and free for Junior high school students and under.

Hitachi Seaside Park Gardens

Miharashi no Oka Hill

When my friends and I visited, we were too early for the blue Nemophilia (baby blue eyes flowers). When we arrived, they were just starting to bud and will bloom in the later part of April. From the later part of April until late May, the 3.5 hectare Miharashi Hills will be taken over by 4.5 million Nemophilias. There were no tulips either but narcissus (daffodils) and other members of the genus were there to make us feel the new beginning and hopeful mood of spring.

Narcissus Garden

If you happen to visit Hitachi Seaside Park in early spring, head straight to Suisen Garden (Narcissus Garden). There are many kinds of Narcissus (daffodils) in the area at that time. There are also pine woods and plum blossoms in the area, which look great together with the carpet of daffodils.

Note: No need to take the trolley to get here because the garden is only a few minutes walk from the west entrance near the bus stop. 

Nanohana Field

Not so far from Suisen Garden (Narcissus Garden), we were greeted by fields of Nanohana (Rapeseed Blossoms). The clusters of yellow flowers blooming on the tall and slender stems created a dreamlike scene. I thought, “This is Japanese Spring.” Seriously, it was surreal! You might be surprised to learn that the oil derived the the rapeseed flowers were being used for cooking and can also be used for running diesel engines!

Hitachi Rose Garden

In 2017, I decided to take my office mates in Hitachi Seaside Park from Tokyo. It was already the end of May so there were no cherry blossom, tulips, daffodils, and baby blue eyes. However, we were very lucky because the roses were in full bloom! The Rose Garden wasn’t that big compared to the Miharashi Hills, where Nemophilias and Kochias were located. But that doesn’t make it any less of an attraction because it has its own charm.

It was my first time to see so many different colours of roses! They have the velvety, deep red Hybrid Tea Rose, Sheer Bliss Rose (pale pink), Orange Rose, Yellow Rose, White Rose, among others. According to Hitachi Seaside Park’s website, they currently have about 120 species of roses which are blooming from mid-May until early June.

How to get to Hitachi Seaside Park from Tokyo

Hitachi Seaside ParkJapan is specifically located in 605-4 Onuma-aza, Mawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.

If you are planning a day trip to Hitachi Seaside Park, take a limited express train from Tokyo Station or Ueno Station. The journey takes about two hours and a single journey ticket costs JPY 4,000. Get off at Katsuta Station and catch the Ibaraki Kotsu Bus going to Hitachi Seaside Park (15 minutes).

You can also take a highway bus from Tokyo Station to Hitachi Seaside Park during spring and autumn season. The journey takes about two hours and 30 minutes and a single journey ticket costs about JPY 3,000.

Alternatively, you can join a Hitachi Seaside Park day trip from Tokyo group tour via Klook. This is ideal if you’re without a JR Pass, as individual train tickets to these parks can be costly. 

Hitachi Seaside Park Operating Hours

Park Hours
9:30–17:00 (March 1 – July 20, September 1 – October 31)
9:30–18:00 (July 21 – August 31)
9:30–16:30 (November 1 – end of February)

Days Closed
Closed Tuesdays, EXCEPT as below:
Closed on Wednesday if Tuesday is a national holiday.
Closed on December 31 and January 1 and from the first Monday in February through the following Friday

Please note that the park is open EVERY DAY during the following periods:

• Spring: March 26 – May 31
• Summer: July 21 – August 31
• Fall: October 1 – 31
• Winter: December 25 to 30, January 2 to 7