Visited 22.04.2015 (Wed)
For Mt Daisen. On Day 7, we visited two other attractions in the San-in region before heading southwards back to Okayama. The first was Tottori Hanakairo 鳥取花回廊, the biggest scale flower park in Tottori Prefecture which has been operational since 1999. Apart from being able to enjoy greenery and flowers here all year round, what makes this flower park so attractive is its strategic location where the majestic Mt Daisen can be seen in the background. Mt Daisen, standing at 1,729 m high, is the tallest mountain in the Chugoku region and does bear some resemblance to Mt Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Here, visitors get the best of both worlds: the magnificent Mt Daisen with blooming, vibrant flower fields captured within the same frame.
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Highlights:
(1) Circular Walkway (展望回廊). This is how the name of the flower park came about. The sheltered 1 km long, elevated at about 30 m above ground level, pedestrian walkway runs around the Flower Dome, which is the heart of this flower park. While strolling leisurely along this circular walkway, visitors are able to get a good overview of the various themed sections of the flower park, such as the European style garden designed with symmetrical pattern and the Floating Flower Bed where flowers are planted in a grid pattern within a pond 40 m wide in diameter. There are four buildings located at all cardinal directions of this 50 hectares huge compound and are connected by the circular walkway. The entrance to Tottori Hanakairo is via the West Hall Building. Restaurant and shops are housed within the Wooden Hall located just beside the West Hall Building. The South Hall Building is an oval shaped glass greenhouse where many tropical and subtropical plants native to Brazil and Asia are groomed in.
(2) Flower Dome (フラワードーム). Upon stepping into this dome, it breeds familiarity almost instantaneously. This dome, 50 m wide is diameter and standing at 21 m tall, is actually similar to the conservatory which we have at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. A greenhouse by construction, the environment here is suitably adjusted to support a variety of plant growth. Despite being smaller in size, I personally feel that the landscaping here is equally spectacular and does not pale in comparison to the one we have in Singapore. For people living in South East Asia like myself, it is intriguing is to see coconut trees planted indoors (a plant that is commonly seen back at home). The dome is also filled with a good variety of gorgeous orchids and begonias which are such a pleasure to look at. On the path leading from the West Hall Building to Flower Dome, we were also brightened up by showy and blooming tulips and Holland inspired decorations on the day of our visit.
(3) Flower Hillside (Hana no oka 花の丘). This is the best spot in the entire flower park where an unobstructed view of Mt Daisen and flower carpeted field in the foreground can be seen. The type of flowers occupying the fields differ with season as well. On the day of our visit (considered late spring), the field was decorated by a mixture of yellow and orange coloured poppies, swaying brilliantly as the breeze swept by. Spent a huge portion of my time here admiring and embracing the beautiful scenery standing right in front of me; and was rather reluctant to leave this picture perfect moment. Another factor which contributed to this memorable visit was the weather. Was blessed with exceptional weather conditions that day as well - clear blue skies, comfortable sunshine, cool temperatures and occasional gentle breeze. The facet of Mt Daisen was appealing as well; with the last remnant of snow stuck between grooves on the summit seen clearly from afar.
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Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park 鳥取花回廊
〒683-0217 鳥取県西伯郡南部町鶴田110
Operating hours:
Apr to Nov: 0900 - 1700 hrs (last entry at 1630 hrs)
Dec to Jan (Illumination event): 1300 - 2100 hrs (last entry at 2030 hrs)
Jan (after Illumination event) to Mar: 0900 - 1630 hrs (last entry at 1600 hrs)
Admission fee:
Apr to Nov: 1,000 yen
Dec to Mar: 700 yen
* Half price for foreigners
http://www.tottorihanakairou.or.jp/
How to get there?
(1) By complimentary shuttle bus from Yonago JR Station Bus Terminal Platform 5.
Bus schedule: http://www.tottorihanakairou.or.jp/site/page/hanakairou/access/shuttle/
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Commemorative stamps:
For Mt Daisen. On Day 7, we visited two other attractions in the San-in region before heading southwards back to Okayama. The first was Tottori Hanakairo 鳥取花回廊, the biggest scale flower park in Tottori Prefecture which has been operational since 1999. Apart from being able to enjoy greenery and flowers here all year round, what makes this flower park so attractive is its strategic location where the majestic Mt Daisen can be seen in the background. Mt Daisen, standing at 1,729 m high, is the tallest mountain in the Chugoku region and does bear some resemblance to Mt Fuji, the symbol of Japan. Here, visitors get the best of both worlds: the magnificent Mt Daisen with blooming, vibrant flower fields captured within the same frame.
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Highlights:
(1) Circular Walkway (展望回廊). This is how the name of the flower park came about. The sheltered 1 km long, elevated at about 30 m above ground level, pedestrian walkway runs around the Flower Dome, which is the heart of this flower park. While strolling leisurely along this circular walkway, visitors are able to get a good overview of the various themed sections of the flower park, such as the European style garden designed with symmetrical pattern and the Floating Flower Bed where flowers are planted in a grid pattern within a pond 40 m wide in diameter. There are four buildings located at all cardinal directions of this 50 hectares huge compound and are connected by the circular walkway. The entrance to Tottori Hanakairo is via the West Hall Building. Restaurant and shops are housed within the Wooden Hall located just beside the West Hall Building. The South Hall Building is an oval shaped glass greenhouse where many tropical and subtropical plants native to Brazil and Asia are groomed in.
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| Circular Walkway in the background. Floating Flower Bed is one of the themed section of the flower park where flowers are planted in a grid pattern. |
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| Flower Dome, the symbol of Tottori Hanakairo. |
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| Interior of Flower Dome. |
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| Allured by the orchids. |
(3) Flower Hillside (Hana no oka 花の丘). This is the best spot in the entire flower park where an unobstructed view of Mt Daisen and flower carpeted field in the foreground can be seen. The type of flowers occupying the fields differ with season as well. On the day of our visit (considered late spring), the field was decorated by a mixture of yellow and orange coloured poppies, swaying brilliantly as the breeze swept by. Spent a huge portion of my time here admiring and embracing the beautiful scenery standing right in front of me; and was rather reluctant to leave this picture perfect moment. Another factor which contributed to this memorable visit was the weather. Was blessed with exceptional weather conditions that day as well - clear blue skies, comfortable sunshine, cool temperatures and occasional gentle breeze. The facet of Mt Daisen was appealing as well; with the last remnant of snow stuck between grooves on the summit seen clearly from afar.
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Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park 鳥取花回廊
〒683-0217 鳥取県西伯郡南部町鶴田110
Operating hours:
Apr to Nov: 0900 - 1700 hrs (last entry at 1630 hrs)
Dec to Jan (Illumination event): 1300 - 2100 hrs (last entry at 2030 hrs)
Jan (after Illumination event) to Mar: 0900 - 1630 hrs (last entry at 1600 hrs)
Admission fee:
Apr to Nov: 1,000 yen
Dec to Mar: 700 yen
* Half price for foreigners
http://www.tottorihanakairou.or.jp/
How to get there?
(1) By complimentary shuttle bus from Yonago JR Station Bus Terminal Platform 5.
Bus schedule: http://www.tottorihanakairou.or.jp/site/page/hanakairou/access/shuttle/
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Commemorative stamps:
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