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Furano
Lavender fields and powder snow in Hokkaido
8.1
Rows of purple lavender stretch across Furano's hillside farms each July in Hokkaido. Farmers first planted the crop here in the 1950s to supply the perfume industry. Visitors can photograph the striped rainbow fields at Farm Tomita during peak bloom. Snow covers the same slopes in ski season each winter.
Highlights:
  • 🎿 Ski on Furano’s world-class powder snow slopes
  • 🏑 Stroll through charming Ningle Terrace craft village
  • πŸ’œ Visit vibrant lavender fields at Farm Tomita
Hokkaido
Volcanoes, powder snow and fresh seafood
9.3
Shikisai no Oka's rolling hills near Biei display patchwork flower fields planted in bold color blocks. Farmers rotate crops of poppies, lavender and sunflowers across the terraced slopes each season. Visitors can ride a tractor drawn cart across the wider sections of the farm. Snow covers the same hills completely once winter arrives.
Highlights:
  • 🚀 Explore historic Otaru Canal and its shops
  • πŸ‚ Ski or snowboard in world-famous Niseko resorts
  • πŸ’§ Visit the spectacular Shirogane Blue Pond
Constance
Lakeside old town on the Swiss border
8.0
Mainau Island on Lake Constance holds one of Europe's most extensive flower gardens on a single estate. A Swedish count converted the island into an ornamental garden starting in the 1930s. Visitors can walk paths through rose gardens, palm houses and seasonal tulip displays. Butterflies fly freely inside a dedicated greenhouse on the island.
Highlights:
  • βš“ Stroll along Konstanz Harbour and see Imperia statue
  • 🏰 Explore the charming medieval Old Town streets
  • πŸŒ† Climb Konstanz Cathedral tower for breathtaking city views
Hitachi Seaside Park
Blue nemophila hills above the Pacific coast
Hitachi Seaside Park's Miharashi Hill turns blue each spring under nemophila flowers. Millions of these small blooms, called baby blue eyes, cover the hillside each season. Visitors can walk paths winding through the blue field with the ocean visible beyond. The park switches to red kochia bushes and cosmos flowers later in the year.
Highlights:
  • 🌾 See the hills turn bright red with kochia in autumn
  • πŸš΄β€β™‚οΈ Rent a bicycle and ride coastal paths
  • 🌸 Explore blooming nemophila fields at sunrise
Ashikaga Flower Park
Giant wisteria trellis and winter light show
Purple wisteria vines drape over a long tunnel walkway at Ashikaga Flower Park. One wisteria tree here has grown for more than 150 years across a huge trellis. Visitors can photograph the blossoms lit up during an evening illumination event. Peak bloom usually falls in late April through early May.
Highlights:
  • 🌟 Enjoy evening illuminations highlighting blossoms
  • πŸ“Έ Photograph vibrant seasonal flowers across the park
  • 🌸 Walk beneath the stunning wisteria tunnel in bloom
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