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Visitor’s Guide to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka

ByRoseanne Ducut

During my recent trip to Fukuoka, I was looking up nearby day trips I could take.

I came across the Uminonakamichi Seaside Park located across the bay from central Fukuoka. Turns out I was in Fukuoka just in time to visit for the popular blue flower fields, or Nemophilia “baby blue eyes.”

I was surprised how massive the park was!

It has extensive flower gardens, playgrounds, sports fields, and a water park.

The park is located at the northern edge of Fukuoka, but you can get there by train, bus, or ferry.

Here are tips before you visit Uminonakamichi Seaside Park to make the most of your visit.

New to Fukuoka? Read my other guides:

When to Visit:

Orange and Yellow Poppy - Uminonakamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A vibrant flower bed filled with blooming orange and yellow poppies, with a backdrop of green grass, trees, and a nearby pond under a clear sky.
  • Spring:
    • Nemophilia blue flower field
    • Cherry blossom
    • Rose gardens
  • Summer
    • Swimming
    • Hydrangeas
    • Spider lilies
  • Autumn:
    • Red Kochia flowers

Costs:

  • Entrance fee is 450 yen ($2.85 USD).
  • You can rent a bike for 500 yen for 3 hours. The park grounds is quite big!
  • Bus ride to Uminonakamichi Seaside Park from Tenjin: 680 yen ($4.70 USD each way).
  • Train ride from Hakata Station + transfer: 480 yen ($3.30 USD each way).
  • If you drive, parking lot fee: 530 yen ($3.65 USD).

Tips:

  • Total travel time one-way: 30-40 minutes.
  • The walk from the main entrance of the park to the flower fields is a 15-20 minute walk.
  • Allocate at least half a day for visiting, including getting to and from the park.
  • Some activities and areas are only open during certain seasons i.e. swimming pool in summer.
  • The park grounds is quite big. It’s easy to get lost. Utilize the maps available or ask someone for directions.
  • There are plenty of bathrooms located throughout the park and are marked on the map.
  • There are cafes on the park but you can also bring your own food and have a picnic.

Things to see at Uminonakamichi Seaside Park:

Flower Museum

The park is famous for its seasonal flower displays, especially during spring for the blue nemophila flowers and vibrant fields in autumn.

Tree at Blue Flower Museum, Uminokamichi Seaside Park: A vast field of blue flowers stretches towards a cluster of lush green trees under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds at Uminokamichi Seaside Park in Fukuoka, Japan. The serene scene showcases the park's natural beauty.

The flower gardens also has tulips, roses, and sunflowers that bloom in different seasons.

I went at the tail end of the rose season, but there were some left.

Rose Garden - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A lush rose garden with rows of blooming rose bushes, some with red flowers, set against a backdrop of greenery and a partly cloudy blue sky. A small path winds through the garden, leading to a distant gazebo surrounded by trees.

Cycling Paths

Map - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A large, detailed map of Uminokamichi Seaside Park displayed on a board, showing various sections and attractions within the park, with text in both Japanese and English.

You can rent a bicycle to explore the park’s many cycling paths. The paths are well-marked and offer routes of different lengths.

You can also join a fun segway tour to get around.

Ponds

Pond - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A scenic view of a pond surrounded by lush green grass and trees, with people walking around the park. A person is seen in the foreground taking a photo near the water.

There’s various ponds throughout the park. The smaller ones are in the main central park, and for bigger ponds like Duck Pond and Forest Pond you have to travel a bit to the farther east areas of the park.

Beaches and Sea Views

You can relax on the park’s sandy beaches or enjoy sea views on the lookout platforms.

I wish I had walked a bit further to find these. Definitely plan ahead on what you’d like to see!

Sky Shelter

This is located towards the west-end parking lot and perfect for photo ops.

Sky Shelter - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A row of tall, white, column-like structures with flat roofs, standing on a paved area under a bright blue sky. Colorful flower arrangements are placed nearby.

Activities for Kids

The park is very kid-friendly if you’re traveling with children. Here’s some of the activities:

  • Large playground area
  • Swimming pool (open during summer)
  • Go-karts and slides
  • Crafts workshops

Picnic Areas

Tables on grass - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A spacious green lawn with several round tables and chairs under large, umbrella-like structures, set against a backdrop of trees and a clear blue sky at Uminokamichi Seaside Park.

There are grass areas plus designated spots for enjoying a picnic throughout the park. Some are equipped with tables and benches.

You can also use the covered tables as shown above.

There are also a few restaurants and cafes located at the park.

I enjoyed just sitting on the grass.

Picnic Grass - Uminokamichi Seaside Park - Fukuoka, Japan: A person sitting on the grass in a park, holding a carton of Alpro oat milk, with green fields and a tree visible in the distance under a cloudy sky.

How to get to Uminokamichi:

The interior of a bus in Fukuoka, Japan, showing a clean and organized seating area. The seats have light purple upholstery with some featuring red headrests. Signs in Japanese are visible, indicating reserved seating and safety information. The bus appears to be in operation with a few passengers seated and the driver navigating through city traffic.

Train: Take the JR Kagoshima Line from Hakata Station to Kashii Station (12 minutes), then transfer to the JR Kashii Line and ride to Uminonakamichi Station (16 minutes).

Bus: If you’re coming from the Tenjin area, there are two direct buses, bus 25A that will take around 45 minutes, and a non-stop bus that takes 26 minutes. Both drop you off a few minutes walk from the park.

Ferry: You can also take the ferry from Fukuoka’s Hakata Bay to Uminonakamichi. The ferry departs from the Bayside Place Hakata ferry terminal. The ferry ride takes about 20 minutes and drops you off at Uminonakamichi Ferry Terminal, just a short walk from the park entrance.

Drive: If you drive to the park is a parking lot, with a 530 yen fee ($3.65 USD).

Uminokamichi Tours to Join:

Is Uminonakamichi Seaside Park Worth it?

I would go again, especially during the peak times of the different flower seasons. I feel like I just scratched the surface during my visit!

If you go, plan ahead on what activities you want to do, and see where they’re located on the map.

I mainly went to see the blue flower fields and relax on the grassy areas, but that itself was so peaceful.

I hope this guide was helpful to help plan your trip. Have a fun time visiting!

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Roseanne Ducut is a solo female traveler and Filipina from the Bay Area, California. She writes practical and culture-rich travel guides and lives a not-so-secret double life as a fangirl. A veghead for over 15 years, Roseanne also writes vegan guides to help others plan their trips.