Hamamatsu Fairy Tale

#cherryblossom2024 Walks among colorful flower beds on the shore of Lake Hamana Hamamatsu Flower Park is a huge complex that contains flowering plants from all over the world. Flowering can be observed at any time of the year. How to get there There is a bus service to Hamamatsu Flower Park from the nearest station. From Tokyo, you can get to Hamamatsu by high-speed train. The trip will take 1.5 – 2 hours. At JR Hamamatsu Station, take bus No. 30 to the Flower Park stop (about 30 minutes on the way). It is interesting There are more than 300 species of flowering plants in the park Part of the park is devoted to plants that are not typical for Japan Unique sakura Lovers of a wide variety of colors will find something to see in Hamamatsu Park. It occupies over 300,000 square meters, and more than 3,000 species of plants are planted here. Admire the flowerbeds of colorful tulips, bright azaleas, noble irises and delicate hydrangeas. Sakura of the kanzanji and hina varieties also grows in the park — its spring flowering attracts many visitors to the park. Winter fun In November, the annual exhibition of chrysanthemums of Hamamatsu takes place in the park, where local flower growers show their most beautiful plants. The center of the exhibition is Hyakushu Tsugiwakegiku: a "tree" assembled from hundreds of different varieties of chrysanthemums. In December, the park is illuminated by millions of lamps, in the light of which Christmas concerts are held. Family entertainment The park features plants from Europe, Bali and Mexico. That's why flowering continues all year round. In bad weather, you can visit the Crystal Palace greenhouse, look at the flower beds there and see seasonal themed exhibitions. There is a musical fountain here, it sings every 30 minutes. You can drive around the park on a Flower Train or take a look at it from the Ferris wheel in the Children Plaza play area. The souvenir shop at the main entrance sells seedlings, garden tools, accessories and famous Hamamatsu sweets. For hungry guests, there is a restaurant in the park, which serves dishes made from local seasonal products.