When to See Blooming Flowers in Hokkaido
Summer flowers in many different colours bloom throughout Hokkaido.
Hokkaido is all about flowers during summer and it is an ideal travel destination for your summer trips. From sunflowers to lavenders, there are numbers of flower fields that brighten up the wide land of Hokkaido. Here is a list of flower fields which you should definitely visit.
Higashi Mokoto Shibazakura Park
Higashimokoto Park, a pink carpet crafted by a million of moss phloxes.
People across the world know about the blooming of Japanese cherry blossom but there is another pink flower that is celebrated every year known as Shibazakura or "pink moss". Higashi Mokoto Shibazakura Park is one of the best places to see Shibazakura in Hokkaido. This unique park is huge and, when the flowers bloom, pink, white, and purple colours coat the landscape.
Fee: ¥500
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Best time to visit: Mid May to early June
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Mishima's Shibazakura Garden
Every year, visitors come from around the area to see the impressive Shibazakura (pink moss flower) garden in Kutchan Town. Privately owned and managed by Mr Kazuo Mishima, the garden spreads across 4000 square meter of land with a stunning view of the Mt Yotei in the background. Over the years, the garden has become one of Kutchan Town's must see sights during May. The contrast between yellow rape blossoms, shades of pink moss flowers with Mt Yotei in the background is a sight to see! Kindly opening the garden to public, Mr Mishima's garden is free for anyone to visit. However, as it is located in a private residence, there is no parking lot. We recommend using the nearby Wanpaku Square or Asahigaoka Park parking lot.
Fee: Free
Hours: 8am - 5pm
Best time to visit: Late May to mid June
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Shikisai Hill
Fields of colour on the rolling hills of Skikisai Hill
Located in Biei, Shikisai Hill (or Shikisai no Oka) is a famous flower garden on a hill. This is the biggest flower garden in the Furano area with a wide range of seasonal flowers such as tulips, lupine, lavender, salvia, sunflowers, dahlia and Japanese anemone. If you are in Furano to see flower fields this summer, you must come to this flower garden. You can also ride around the garden on a tractor bus and also visit an alpaca ranch! Additionally you can find shops, a restaurant and produce stands selling local Hokkaido food and products from the farm.
Fee: ¥200
Hours: 9am - 5pm
Best time to visit: July
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Farm Tomita
Farm Tomita's traditional flower field stretching out on the hill.
Farm Tomita is one of the most photographed spots in Hokkaido with its iconic and orderly fields of flowers. The farm has several fields with various kinds of flowers along with their famous lavender field. The farm also grows vibrant poppies, bright green ferns and white birch trees to complete the colorful vista. Don't forget to grab yourself a lavender-flavoured ice cream which is a favorite among guests.
Fee: Free
Hours: 8:30am - 5pm
Best time to visit: early to mid July
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Hokuryu Sunflower Field
A unique, beautiful and a majestic sunflower garden in the land of the rising sun.
Viewing the sunflower fields in a little town called Hokuryu is a must do for tourists who visit Hokkaido in summer. Hokuryu sunflower field is the biggest sunflower garden in Japan and is arguably the most unique, beautiful and majestic sunflower garden you can visit in the land of the rising sun. There are over 1.5 million sunflowers in the vast golden field. Entry is free of charge, but there is a donation box where you can donate money and receive sunflower seeds.
Fee: Free
Hours: 24 hours
Best time to visit: early August
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Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park
A spring wonderland filled with over a million colorful tulips .
Kamiyubetsu Tulip Park is a spring wonderland filled with tons of different kinds of tulips. It hosts the famous Kamiyubetsu tulip fair every year from May 1 to early June where visitors gets to see 1.2 million tulips that cover the 70,000 square meter field. Rows of different kinds of tulips make for a rainbow tulip field which looks stunning on a sunny day.
Fee: ¥500 (Adult), Free for Babies, ¥250 for Elementary & junior high school student
Hours: 8am - 6pm
Best time to visit: mid May
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The above destinations can be accessed by car, train and also public transport. For a private Day Tour to any of these locations and more, contact SkyExpress.
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