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Hitachi
Seaside
Park
(ひたち海浜公園,
Hitachi
Kaihin
Kōen)
is
a
spacious
park
near Mito in Ibaraki
Prefecture featuring
a
variety
of
green
spaces
and
seasonal flowers spread
out
across
350
hectares,
as
well
as
an
amusement
park
and
several cycling and
walking
trails.
The
park's
iconic
flower
is
the
blue
nemophila,
which
covers Miharashi
Hill in
the
spring
and
mimics
the
color
of
the
sky.
The
flowers
are
usually
at
their
peak
from
late
April
to
mid
May.
Paths
crisscross
the
hill
providing
views
over
the
Pacific
Ocean
and
the
rest
of
the
park.
In
fall,
the
hill
is
covered
by
green
kokia
bushes
which
slowly
turn
red
as
the
weather
turns
cooler.
These
autumnal
colors
are
usually
best
from
early
to
mid
October.

Cosmos
and
red
Kokia
on
Miharashi
Hill
in
fall
Although
the
nemophila
are
the
most
well-known
of
the
park's
flowers,
assorted other
flowers bloom
throughout
most
of
the
year.
Near
the
park's
main
entrance
is
a
large
forested
area
featuring
the
Suisen
Garden
where
narcissus
usually
bloom
from
mid
March,
while
across
the
lake
tulips
bloom
usually
around
late
April.
Although
flowers
are
seasonal
highlights,
the
park
can
be
enjoyed
year
round.
There
are
walking
trails
through
the
extensive
Hitachinaka
Nature
Forest,
while
the
Dune
Garden
showcases
plants
native
to
the
coastline
of
Japan.
Even
when
the
rest
of
the
park
is
crowded,
this
area
often
remains
relatively
quiet.

Paths
through
the
Dune
Garden
are
peaceful
even
during
busy
seasons
Hitachi
Seaside
Park
also
features
a small
amusement
park with
over
25
rides
and
attractions,
including
a
100
meter
tall
Ferris
wheel,
putter
golf,
a
BMX
course
and
a
roller
coaster
among
others.
Most
of
the
rides
and
activities
require
extra
fees.
Restaurants
and
rest
areas
are
scattered
throughout
the
park,
and
a
BBQ
area
is
available
for
picnics.
Due
to
the
size
of
the
park,
there
are
two
other
methods
of
getting
around
besides
walking. Rental
bicycles are
available
starting
from
450
yen
for
three
hours
of
use,
and
almost
eleven
kilometers
of cycling
paths -
separate
from
pedestrian
paths
-
allow
easy
access
to
the
different
areas
of
the
park.
A
small
train
(on
tires)
also
travels
the
perimeter
of
the
park
with
stops
at
numerous
locations.
The
train
costs
600
yen
for
a
1-day
pass.