When a pandemic isn’t closing borders and requiring quarantines and isolations, the Hitachi Seaside Park in Japan is full on with tourists, especially in the spring and summer season.
But, the park has been closed as of the 4th April. This 2-hour drive north of Tokyo reveals a fairytale-like sight from millions of tiny blue-colored flowers.
When fall arrives, the blue sea flowers transform into scarlet red ones-these are Kochia plants. The park also has nemophila flowers.
They spread on 469 acres and the visitors can marvel the stunning daffodils in the Narcissus Garden, tulips in the Tamago Flower Garden, and more.
Stunning Blue Flowers Blooming in April to May
When it’s the middle of April, the Nemophila flowers bloom and create a magical carpet. The bloom lasts somewhere until early May.
Although you have to wait for another year to see this blue carpet, it’s definitely worth it.
The 5.3 million flowers grow on an 8.6 acre area. The azure flowers are less than an inch in diameter and 7 to 8 inches in height.
They have 5 petals that can be shaped like a cup or a bell. But, they’re not only blue-they can be white or purple.
However, the nemophila is actually native to North America and not Japan.
The Park Has an Interesting History to Offer
This impressive park also has an interesting history. Namely, it was once a military airport in the WWII. After it, it was transformed into a firing and bombing range for the purposes of the US Air Force.
But, the locals fought and managed to return the land to the property of the Japanese government.
People’s reactions about the park are amazing- one person said that this is the best view, without any tourist step into the field just to take picture of themselves whereas another said let’s survive this year so we can all live to see it in the next!
What about you? Would you visit this park once it’s open for tourists? Tell us what you think in the comment section below!
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