Nishiyama Park Azaleas
A hillside park above Sabae City with 100,000 azalea plants (50 varieties) covering the slopes in mid-May — one of Japan's top three azalea spectacles. The park also has Japan Sea views, deer wandering freely through the flower fields, and a small deer enclosure.
1.5–2 hours
Free
Park: always open; azalea peak: early to mid-May; free at all times
Mid-May (azaleas)
Nishiyama-koen bus stop from Sabae Station (JR Hokuriku Line, 10 min)
Location
Why Visit
- 1
100,000 azalea plants in 50 varieties covering an entire hillside — one of Japan's three great azalea sites
- 2
Wild deer roam freely through the flower fields — completely unconfined
- 3
Japan Sea views from the hilltop extend to the Tojinbo coast on clear days
Local Tips
About 50,000 azalea bushes (including 31,400 Hirado azaleas) covering a hillside in the castle park — almost entirely unknown outside of Fukui. The variety of colours (white, pink, red, purple) at full bloom is extraordinary. Combine with Maruoka Castle (20 min by car) and Eiheiji Temple for a full Fukui day.
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