Makuhari Seaside Park
A 85-hectare waterfront park on Tokyo Bay with the finest cosmos flower fields (autumn) and spring tulip gardens in the greater Tokyo area. The seaside promenade with distant Fuji views and the contrast of flower fields against the bay and Makuhari convention towers makes for surprisingly photogenic scenery in an otherwise suburban area.
1.5–2 hours
Free
Park: always open; seasonal flower events: spring and summer
Late September–October (cosmos), April (tulips)
Kaihin-Makuhari Station on JR Keiyo Line (20 min from Tokyo Station)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
Japan's finest large-scale cosmos field (1 million flowers) from late September to late October
- 2
Tokyo Bay views with the Fuji silhouette on clear winter mornings
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Free entry on non-event days — the most affordable flower spectacle near Tokyo
Local Tips
Best known as a convention district, Makuhari Seaside Park surprises with its large beach, open coastal promenade, and seasonal tulip and poppy fields in spring. A useful base for Chiba Lotte Marines baseball games at the adjacent stadium. The park is virtually empty on weekday mornings — a peaceful escape from Chiba city.
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