Hitachi Seaside Park Explained

Hitachi Seaside Park
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Location:	Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan
Area:	190ha

is a public park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki, Japan.

Overview

Covering an area of 190 hectares, the park features blooming flowers around the year.^[1] The park has become known for its baby blue-eyes flowers, with the blooming of 4.5 million of the translucent-petaled blue flowers in the spring drawing tourists. In addition to the annual "Nemophila Harmony", the park features a million daffodils, 170 varieties of tulips, and many other flowers. The park includes cycling trails and a small amusement park with a Ferris wheel.

Events

Hitachi Seaside Park previously hosted the Rock in Japan Festival, held in August every year.

Access

The nearest railway station is Ajigaura Station on the Minato Line of the Hitachinaka Seaside Railway (via Katsuta Station on the JR Joban Line).

External links

36.4006°N 140.5914°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hitachi Seaside Park. 2010. Ibaraki-Prefectural Tourism & Local Products Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20140302084512/http://www.ibarakiguide.jp/db_kanko/?detail&id=0800000000116&type=en. 2 March 2014. 17 September 2013. dead.