Ibaraki Flower Park

Southern Ibaraki

Parks/Nature

This vast flower park in Ishioka City is famous and well-known for its large and comprehensive rose garden. Throughout the year, there are many seasonal flowers, such as hydrangeas, sunflowers, white lilies, and Christmas roses.
During every winter holiday, the park is decorated with dazzling Christmas illuminations.
In addition to the garden, the park also has a children's playground and shops selling fresh local products.

Information

Address: 200 Shimoaoyagi, Ishioka City
Access: By public transport:
30-minute bus ride from JR Ishioka Station Bus Stop No. 1. Take a bus bound for Kakioka Shako and get off at Flower Park.
By car:
About 15 minutes from the Tsuchiura Kita IC on the Joban Expressway
About 20 minutes from the Joban Expressway Ishioka Omitama Smart IC
About 25 minutes from Kasama Nishi IC on the Kita Kanto Expressway
Business Hours: Business Hours
March to November 9:00-17:00
December to February 9:00-16:00
Closed Tuesday (If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, the park will be open that day)
Closed for New Year's Holiday from December 31 to January 1
Website: https://www.flowerpark.or.jp/
Contact: TEL: 0299-42-4111
Parking: 900 spaces (Free)
Prices: Regular Season
Adults 900 yen
Child 300 yen
Preschoolers Free of charge
Pet 200 yen
Rose Blooming Season
Adults 1,200 yen
Child 400 yen
Preschoolers Free of charge
Pet 200 yen

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Weekends & national holidays: 10:00-19:30

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