Where To See Huge Fields Of Cosmos In Tokyo
If you think that vast fields of blooming wildflowers are something you won’t find in Tokyo…think again! From mid-September to mid-October every year, the lowly cosmos is elevated to extravaganza status at two different gardens, blossoming in snapworthy profusion for about four weeks.
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SHOWA KINEN PARK – Tachikawa
As you can see, this is the grand pooh-bah of cosmos extravaganzas. There are two seriously gigantic fields of these at this park.
Peak blooming of the pink and purple ones happens from the end of September to the middle of October
If you look closely, there are about a gazillion different color variations
The cosmos season at this park lasts from mid-September to mid-October, starting with these orange and bright yellow ones (mid- to late-September)
From late September to mid-October, the pink and purple ones take over
And at the end (early- to mid-October) this pale yellow and white field comes into bloom
This truly enormous park is about an hour from Shinjuku station, but is totally worth the trip during cosmos season. Photos can’t quite capture just how unexpectedly huge these fields are. There’s also a very nice Japanese garden, and the best playgrounds in Tokyo, if you have kids.
Admission: Adults ¥410, Children (6-14) ¥80
Hours: 9:30 – 16:30
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HAMA-RIKYU GARDEN – Tokyo (near Shiodome Station)
This park has a smaller field of cosmos, but it’s still lovely, and has more of a color mix
From mid- to late-September, the orange ones are in full bloom
They plant two sections of mixed cosmos – one blooms in mid-September, the other in early October
This large garden is right in central Tokyo, and in addition to the cosmos field, there is a big pond you can walk around, with scenic bridges.
Admission: ¥300
Hours: 9:00 – 17:00
Map
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And I know Mt. Fuji isn’t in Tokyo, but it you happen to be going that way…
HANA NO MIYAKO FLOWER PARK
These cosmos are actually outside the paying part of the flower park! They are just growing along the road, in the fields surrounding it.
Admission: Free
Hours: Never closed
Here’s the local area map, or you can search google maps for Hana no Miyako Park
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