Park Highlights
A garden cruise boat travels along the large man-made river crossing Hamanako Garden Park from end to end, providing a leisurely way to view the flower fields and surroundings of the park. Quadricycles that seat four people are available to rent and ride along the cycle paths. On the west side of the park is an open-air performance stage for concerts from a diverse array of genres from folk to jazz to J-pop, and across the river is a play area featuring water jets where children can play and cool down during the summer.
Many plant-themed events and seminars are held in the park throughout the year, including classes on how to grow and repot flowers and plants, outdoor yoga, and ground golf––a twist on the classic sport. The park’s restaurant serves a selection of seafood dishes using fresh local ingredients such as oysters and eel from the nearby lake.
Despite the lack of snowfall, a snow festival is held at the park every winter, bringing in real snow from Nagano Prefecture to create slopes for sledding and other activities. The park also draws around two hundred volunteer staff from the local community, who help with the maintenance required for the gardens and flower fields, provide expert gardening knowledge, assist visitors, and run educational programs.
