Uminonakamichi Seaside Park

New photo spots have appeared, featuring colorful flower windmills and a cheerful yellow door that will make you stop and take a picture! The flower windmills spin with a pleasant clatter, creating both a visual and auditory delight.

The “Chibikko Plaza,” featuring a splash pool, along with the athletic area “Mizube no Trim” and the large white trampoline, are all popular spots for families. The plaza’s management building also offers a comfortable space where parents can rest while watching their children play.

Home to about 50 species and 500 animals, this area offers visitors the chance to interact with animals while learning about them. On the small hill in the center stands an observatory where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire park.

Located on the south side of Ikoi-no-Mori, “Wild Bird Pond” is a sanctuary for birds. Two observation huts allow for year-round birdwatching, where many species can be spotted throughout the seasons.

A full-scale outdoor theater that can accommodate up to 20,000 people. Designed in an amphitheater style, it does not have a permanent stage, allowing for a variety of events and performances. When popular artists hold outdoor concerts here, visitors come from all over the prefecture and beyond.

Located inside Hotel Uminonakamichi, the facility offers 14 omni courts and 4 hard courts suitable for tournaments. Shoes and racket rentals are available (540 yen each). For details, please contact Marina & Tennis.

A nature-filled walking course where you can freely set your own route. Orienteering maps are available only at the West Gate.

Kyushu’s first athletic tower — a field-style athletic attraction built in a multi-level tower format, offering thrilling experiences for all ages.

From late March, about 1,600 cherry trees bloom in harmony with nemophila, creating a soft pastel landscape at Flower Hill. Cycling through the cherry blossom tunnel near the West Cycling Center is a popular spring experience.

Best viewing period: Late March to early April

Native to North America, nemophila is an annual plant in the borage family. The variety in the park, Nemophila menziesii 'Insignis Blue', is affectionately called “Baby Blue Eyes” for its charming blue petals. In Japanese, it is known as "Rurikarakusa". The vast field of blue flowers looks like an ocean of blossoms.

Best viewing period: Early to late April

In the colorful flower beds, large purple globe-shaped blooms about 10 cm in diameter rise on 1-meter-tall stems, resembling stars in the sky. The name comes from Latin — “Allium” meaning “onion” and “giganteum” meaning “giant,” hence “giant onion flower.”

Best viewing period: Early to late May

In spring, the rose garden bursts into color with 1,800 roses across 220 varieties. The air is filled with their rich fragrance, creating a sweet and soothing atmosphere that delights all visitors.

Best viewing period: Early to late May

Although often written as “水蓮”, meaning "water lotus" in Japanese, the correct characters are “睡蓮”, meaning “sleeping lotus”, named after the way the flowers close at dusk as if falling asleep. Their rhizomes are connected underwater like lotus roots. Six varieties are planted in the Flower Museum, and wild species can also be seen in the Duck Pond at the Light and Wind Plaza.

Best viewing period: May–August

Around 10,000 hydrangeas of 40 varieties color the “Hydrangea Path” with their vivid hues.

Best viewing period: Early–late June

A cultivated plant developed from the wild Japanese iris (Iris ensata var. spontanea), which grows naturally in moist grasslands. With over 500 years of history, more than 5,000 varieties have been bred. The Flower Museum features about 100 plants of 5 varieties.

Best viewing period: June

In summer, part of its leaves turn white to act as petals, returning to green after flowering. Its name has two possible origins: (1) from its half-white “made-up” leaves (“半化粧”), and (2) from the traditional Japanese calendar term Hangeshō (around July 2), when it blooms.

Best viewing period: June–July

The Agave americana takes about 30 years to mature and blooms only once before dying—a rare and fleeting spectacle. The flower stalk that began growing in May 2025 reached 6–7 meters and bloomed on July 19, 2025. Three large plants remain that may bloom again in 2026.

Best viewing period: Mid-July–early August

Tropical water lilies are sensitive to cold, so they are kept in greenhouses during winter and displayed only in summer. Their cool, elegant appearance gives them the nickname “Water Fairy.”

Best viewing period: July–late September

An annual plant of the Amaranth family, known in Japan as Hōkigi (“broom plant”), since its branches were traditionally bound to make brooms. The round, fluffy green bushes grow up to 80 cm tall, delighting visitors in the Rainbow and Colorful Flower Gardens during August.

Best viewing period: Early August–early September

About 40,000 red spider lilies bloom in early autumn around the Adventure Pond area until late September. Unlike the ones that bloom along rice paddies, the lilies here grow in the shade of trees, glowing beautifully in the sunlight filtering through the leaves. Enjoy this picturesque spot that heralds the arrival of autumn with a sea of crimson flowers.

Best season: Early–late September

On the Flower Hill, 1.2 million cosmos bloom until late October. Enjoy the spectacular contrast of the clear autumn sky and the pink flowers covering the entire hillside.

Best season: Early–late October

These annual plants, also known as “broom cypress,” turn from bright lime green in August to vivid red in October. Around 2,300 kochia plants create a soft, colorful carpet that signals the arrival of autumn.

Best season: Mid–late October

A signature sight of autumn at Uminonakamichi. The pinkish-red plumes resemble waves, creating a dreamy scene by the pond. The planting area has expanded to 450㎡, making it even more impressive.

Best season: Mid-October–early November

About 80 clusters of pampas grass near Flower Hill sway gracefully in the wind, their silvery-white plumes gleaming in the sunlight. Known as the “giant silver grass,” these tall plants, up to 3 meters, create a dynamic autumn view lasting through November.

Best season: Until November

The rose garden features 1,200 roses across 220 varieties. Compared to spring, autumn roses are smaller but have a richer fragrance.

Best season: Late October–late November

A row of about 350 ginkgo trees turns the walkway into a golden tunnel. Lined along the bus route, the open path is a hidden gem for photography lovers, reminiscent of a Beatles album cover.

Best season: Late October–mid-November

Near the Sky Dolphin area, about 150,000 bright yellow canola flowers bloom in full glory. They create a vivid contrast against the blue winter sky, adding cheerful color to Uminonakamichi in early spring. With walking paths through the flower fields, visitors can take stunning photos surrounded by blossoms—making it a favorite photo spot on sunny days.

Best season: Late December–late March

Around 120 plum trees, including red and pink varieties, fill the air with their sweet fragrance as they reach full bloom.

Best season: Late January–early March

About 80,000 yellow Western daffodils bloom along the waterfront. In 2025, 2,000 more were added, making the scenery even more colorful. Japanese white daffodils also bloom nearby, creating a beautiful harmony of scent and color in the early spring air.

Best season: Mid-February–late March

In the Toy Box Flower Bed, 36 planters display around 1,320 tulips blooming gracefully despite the cold. These “ice tulips” are chilled in summer to simulate winter and bloom early. Their petals last longer in the cold, allowing visitors to enjoy them for an extended period.

Best season: Mid-February–early March