Various species of the flora are at the waterfront. "The iris," which opens in June, is a synonym for "Suigo."
There are many other species of flowers in Suigo area. You will never be disappointed even if you come any time of the year.
Beautiful sense of the seasons preserved through time
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Cherry blossoms |
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Azaleas |
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Lotus flowers and water lilies |
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Cosmoses |
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Chrysanthemums |
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Red leaves of maple trees |
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You can know the real sense of each season by flowers. The best sight to see is "Ayama (iris)" on the waterside.
The beach in Kashima is on the northern limit of "Hamanasu" (rugosa rose) which opens red-violet flowers in summer.
In winter swans come back to Kita-ura lake. The well-preserved environments of nature enable us to see a rich variety of beauty for all seasons.
June is the best month for...
The species of sweet flag are at their best in June. Enjoy the boat ride through the flower garden.
June is the best month for 400 species (1,500,000 roots) of sweet flags, on the largest scale in Asia.
July is the best month for the lotus flowers. (The garden is proud of the highest number of species of "lotus" in Japan.)
| admission | opening time | ||
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| adults | junior | ||
| during Ayame Festival | 700yen | 350yen | 8:00-19:00 Sat. Sun. 8:00-21:00 |
| May to August (except the period of Ayame festival) |
500yen | 250yen | 9:00-16:30 During the period of Lotus Festival 8:00-16:00 |
| Sep. and Mar. thru Apr. |
200yen | 100yen | |
itako
In winter swans come back to Kita-ura in Itako. Even on a cold day local people come out to feed them on the lake side.
People at the Mizuhara area in Itako plant aquatic grass such as wild rice and reed, on the waterside to revive the environment fit for birds and fish.
Itako
Many townspeople enjoy two types of regattas, one by amusement-aimed and the other by race-aimed amid the cheers of the spectators on the shores.
Itako
Itako is the only place where the cross-country race meet is officially held in Ibaraki Prefecture, because there are lots of undulating hills good for a cross-country run among the forests.
Let's run with the townspeople on the first Sunday in December.
Itako
The main course is along the Kita-Tone-gawa, for a total distance of 51.5 km, 1.5km for swimming, 40km for bike riding and 10km for running respectively.
Reflections of the beautiful flowers sparkling on the surface of the river
The best pastime in summer is to see fireworks bloom in the evening sky. The riversides and lakesides are absolutely fit to see the gigantic, spectacular flowers glow in the sky.
Kashima
The beach called Daishoshizaki is designated as the special natural zone on the southern limit of the indigenous "Hamanasu."
The Hamanasu Garden has around 3,000 roots of Hamanasu. The best months, May to June, attract a lot of visitors.
