Koshimizu Natural Flower Garden
小清水原生花園
A dune garden wedged between the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Tofutsu. In early summer, about 40 wildflower species bloom here, including Ezo daylilies, roses, and irises.
The Koshimizu Natural Flower Garden stretches about 8 km along the Sea of Okhotsk coast. It is a narrow dune grassland where wildflowers bloom in succession from June to July, including Ezo-kisuge (Ezo daylily), hama rose, irises, and lilies. Beyond lie Lake Tofutsu, Mount Shari, and the Shiretoko Mountains. There is a visitor center called “Hana no Eki” and walking trails, and admission is free. On the JR Senmo Main Line, the Natural Flower Garden station only stops trains in summer. In winter, you can watch drift ice drifting ashore here. The garden is about 25 minutes by car from Abashiri city center and is often visited together with Kitahama Station and Lake Tofutsu.
Opening hours
Open all day; visitor center approx. May–October 08:30–17:00
Nearby sights
- Lake Tofutsu
- Kitahama Station
- Aurora Icebreaker Cruise
- Moyoro Shell Mound Museum
- Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples
- Okhotsk Ryu-hyo Museum
- Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park
- Abashiri Prison Museum