Hiratsuka Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)

Kana Garden

#2024wish A botanical garden located in a peaceful area surrounded by rice fields, a 20-minute bus ride from Hiratsuka Station. Even if the flowers you're looking for are out of season, each season has a different time of year to see different plants, and as you take a leisurely walk from one end of the spacious grounds to the other, you'll discover unexpected plants growing in unexpected places. I think you can have some fun doing that... Goods shops and cafes are also recommended. In 2024, I want to visit this again.

Kanagawa Public Kana Garden

#2024wish The vast Kana Garden is one of the best photo spots in the Kanto region offering a magnificent view of Mt. Fuji. As well as admiring cherry blossom and roses, you can harvest seasonal vegetables. In the spring there are over 50 varieties of cherry blossom. The rose garden is one of the largest in the Kanto region, and is famous for its spring and autumn roses, with around 1,300 varieties of wild and cultivated roses. The garden’s "Rose Trail" allows you to follow the history of rose breeding by strain and classification. A must-visit if you love flowers! In 2024, I want to come here again.

Hiratsuka City Park

#2024wish This is a wide park in Hiratsuka. You can have a picnic with your family and friends. There is a small petting zoo within the park as well, I cannot remember how much it cost but it was very cheap. If you are visiting, its best to catch the train, as parking can be a nightmare. Overall a good day for the family! In 2024, I want to come back here again with my friends.

Komayama Park

#2024wish Shonandaira (Komayama Park) is located at an altitude of about 180m, you can see the sea of Shonan, the city of Hiratsuka, Mt. Fuji and sunset. Notably the 360-degree panoramic view from the top of the rest house observation tower is superb. On a sunny day, you can see Enoshima, Miura Peninsula, Boso Peninsula and Oshima off the coast. In 2024, I want to visit this place again.

Its better to have a tasteful bud tour when you are in good spring. Japanese cuisine pays attention to the atmosphere and the beauty of the color, and you only need to bring a good mood, meet three or five friends, come to a date. When shochu meets Calpis, it is strong and fresh. ,tempura, fresh and tender fish, refined and elegant. , presented in front of you in turn, at this moment, who do you want to share with?

First Sunrise Viewing of the year

The Shonan Daira (Komayoma Park) Observation Deck is one of the most popular park located in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. With an altitude of approximately 180 meters above sea level. This park has been selected as one of the best 100 night views for its impressive and spectacular view during the night. On a clear sunny day, you can see the sea of Shonan (the city of Hiratsuka), the grandiose Tokyo Sky Tree, the magnificent view of Mt. Fuji and other nearby mountains. Additionally, this park is one of the best place to visit during the New Year’s first sunrise viewing (hatsu-hinonde) a traditional New Year’s customs in Japan. It is also a good place for hiking, to have a picnic or to unwind. Address - 790 Manda, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Parking - Free Transportation - About 20 minutes by bus from the north exit of Hiratsuka Station (JR Tokaido line). Get off at the "Shonan-daira" bus stop and walk a short distance. #urbanexplorer