Cherry blossoms aren’t the only flowers to see in spring. At Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill, a sprawling agricultural park in Osaka prefecture’s Sakai City, vibrant tulips and dainty nemophila will be blooming come April.
At the park’s Village Area, the Hill of the Sun flower field will see approximately 70,000 tulips reach peak bloom during the week starting April 6. The flowers are expected to remain at their best through mid-April.
The tulips here come in six striking colours – red, white, yellow, orange, pink and purple – and are planted in neat rows. This means you can step into the flower field for an immersive photo opportunity surrounded by the blooms. On Saturday April 11 (1pm–3pm), you can even partake in a tulip-picking experience and take home three stems for ¥500.
The Village Area is also home to another seasonal highlight. Around 15,000 nemophila (baby blue eyes) have started blooming and are expected to peak around mid-April. The site will transform into a mesmerising sea of blue that lasts until early May, perfect for visiting over the Golden Week holidays.
While there’s no additional fee to enjoy the spring flowers, standard park admission applies: ¥1,500 for visitors aged 12 and above, and ¥1,000 for children aged 4 and up.
Note: Sakai Green Museum Harvest Hill is closed on April 8, 15 and 22.
