Kokai River Park & Poppy Fields

Shimotsuma City

Western Ibaraki

Parks

This riverside is split into fours zones: the Nature Observation Zone, Sports Zone, Nature Center, and Flower Zone.
The Kokai River is famous for fields of poppies that bloom from mid-May onwards. Over two million poppies fill the park with color. This striking sight is paired with the stunning backdrop of Mount Tsukuba.
There is also a range of activities, such as golfing and cycling, available around the park.

Information

Address: 1650-1 Horigome, Shimotsuma City
Access: By public transport: From Shimotsuma Station on the Kanto Railway Joso Line, take a Kanto Tetsudo bus bound for Tsuchiura Station or Tsukuba Center. Get off at Hike bus stop.
By car: 30 minutes via the Tsuchiura-Kita IC on the Joban Expressway
Business Hours: April to October: 9:00-16:30
November to March: 9:00-16:00
Closed: Mondays (open Monday and closed Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday), over the New Year Holiday period
Website: https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/section.php?type=0&mode=detail&code=201
Contact: 0296-45-0200

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