Iwate

Hachimantai Flowerland

A garden oasis at the base of Mt. Iwate

Justin Velgus Aug 08, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>The afternoon sun begins to set. Mt. Iwate stands proudly in the distance</p>

<p>Flower Land has several areas like this to just sit and have a nice chat in a relaxing setting</p>

<p>Flowers meticulously arranged produce a beautiful atmosphere</p>

<p>A small cottage behind a moss-filled pond</p>

<p>One of the alpacas takes a rest under the shade</p>

<p>Strolling along one of the walkways</p>

<p>The "Road to Happiness" actually stops after a few minutes. You can think A) happiness leads nowhere or B) you make you own road to happiness</p>

<p>The large rabbit petting area is very popular. The bunnies will come right up to you</p>

<p>Some statuary can also be found in the gardens</p>

<p>Many secluded benches to sit and ponder, enjoy the scenery, or have a private conversation</p>

<p>Different areas of the gardens include different settings</p>

<p>With many windy paths and towering plants, there are several places to steal a kiss if you happen to come with someone special</p>

Hachimantai Flower Land is a flower garden area on the base of Mt. Iwate. It has extensive gardens with a huge variety of flowers, a restaurant, some random alpacas, and a large and very popular rabbit petting area. It makes a perfect rest stop or side attraction without breaking the bank. Adult admission is 500 yen and junior high school age and under visitors are free. There are discounts for your second and third visit, while the fourth and over are free! Great place for couples or families, as well as anyone looking for a rest area.

Hachimantai Flower Land can be reached via a 15 minute taxi ride from JR Obuke Station. It is on the same road to Mt. Iwate's Yakehashiri Lava Flow.

Justin Velgus @justin.velgus

Justin Velgus (ジャスティンベルガス) is the Miyagi Prefecture expert for Japan Travel and a long-term contributor since 2012 with a focus on the Tohoku region. Justin has written extensively for JT, and other publications such as VisitMiyagi and Sake Today, amassing over 350 published articles...