Sera is a small town at the heart of Hiroshima Prefecture. The Sera Kogen Farm and La Skyfarm is a beautiful park where you can enjoy a vast expanse of nature. Sera Kogen Farm is known for the largest tulip garden in Japan during spring, the sunflower festival in summer, and the Dahlia festival in winter. At the nearby La sky farm, you can enjoy chestnut picking.
Enjoy picking chestnuts in Sera
Chesnuts Picking
”La Sky Farm” is a perfect location for picking chestnuts during in autumn. This location is popular amongst couples, and it perfect location for a romantic day. The entrance fee is 700 JPY for adults and free for children. 1kg of chestnuts is 500 JPY, and for over 2kg, it will cost 700 JPY. However, in 2017, a moth manifestation discontinued this event for the year.
This location is also popular during spring and summer. From early April to early May the
” Kikumomo” flower festival takes place. The Kikumomo is a bright pink vibrant flower similar to the rapeseed flower. In the summer, the plum picking festival takes place from June 21st to early July. The plum is 250 JPY per kilogram.
This location is also popular during spring and summer. From early April to early May the
” Kikumomo” flower festival takes place. The Kikumomo is a bright pink vibrant flower similar to the rapeseed flower. In the summer, the plum picking festival takes place from June 21st to early July. The plum is 250 JPY per kilogram.
How to visit?
By car:
20 minutes from Sera IC on Onomichi Matsue
50 minutes from Kawauchi IC on Kawauchi Sanyo Expressway
20 minutes from Sera IC on Onomichi Matsue
50 minutes from Kawauchi IC on Kawauchi Sanyo Expressway
Address
1093-24 Bessako, Sera Town, Sera gun, Hiroshima Prefecture, 729-3305
Tel: +81 (0) 847-24-0614
1093-24 Bessako, Sera Town, Sera gun, Hiroshima Prefecture, 729-3305
Tel: +81 (0) 847-24-0614
The four seasonal festivals of the Sera Kogen Farm
Sera Kougen Flower Garden
The “Sera Kogen Farm” is a nature-rich region in Hiroshima Prefecture. Each season, you will be able to gain an appreciation for the different sceneries that the Sera Kogen Farm offers. There are three parks at the farm: the central plaza, the “Hana no Mori,” or forest of flowers, and “Hanayume no Sato,” a village of flower dreams.
The Tulip Festival is held at the main park during spring. The design of the Tulip Festival changes, making visitors wanting to visit every year. In 2018, the theme of the garden was “Kachoufugetsu,” or beauty of nature with a design of Japanese culture. There are 2,000,000 tulips planted over 15,000 square meters, with various rare species. The early blooming tulips, Muscari, and rapeseed flower grow at the “Early Spring Garden.” In late spring, you will be able to see all the flowers bloom. The early tulip starts blossoming from April 15th to the end of April, the others begin to blossom from April 20th to May 10th, and the Muscari and Rapeseed start blossoming from April 15th to the end of April. The “Sera burger,” ranked 6th place of local gourmet burgers, will be served during this time.
The Tulip Festival is held at the main park during spring. The design of the Tulip Festival changes, making visitors wanting to visit every year. In 2018, the theme of the garden was “Kachoufugetsu,” or beauty of nature with a design of Japanese culture. There are 2,000,000 tulips planted over 15,000 square meters, with various rare species. The early blooming tulips, Muscari, and rapeseed flower grow at the “Early Spring Garden.” In late spring, you will be able to see all the flowers bloom. The early tulip starts blossoming from April 15th to the end of April, the others begin to blossom from April 20th to May 10th, and the Muscari and Rapeseed start blossoming from April 15th to the end of April. The “Sera burger,” ranked 6th place of local gourmet burgers, will be served during this time.
Picture Perfect Scenery
The “Sunflower Festival” takes place during the summer. There are 50 species of sunflowers and a total of 1,100,000 flowers. This festival starts from July 28th and lasts until August 22nd. There is also a photo contest that takes place with a chance to receive unique gifts if you win.
Dahlia Flowers
The Dahlia Festival takes place in Autumn, from September 8th to October 21st. The garden will take approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes to 2 hours to walk across. Within the park, there are benches where you can take a quick break and enjoy the fresh breeze of fall. The bright colors of orange, pink, and yellow provide a different scenery than that of a traditional Japanese autumn.
In winter, there is the “Shukakusai,” or the harvest festival. On October 28th and 29th, the Japanese White Radish is harvested. It weighs an average of 2.5kg and is very tasty. 20,000 white radishes will be sold for 100 yen each, and “Oden,” a warm soup, will be served for free. In addition to this main event, Sera Rice and Chinese cabbage will be sold, and a rice pounding event will be held.
There is a “Noujou Restaurant,” or farmland restaurant, providing barbeques and special sets for those enjoying “Hanami,” or watching flowers. At the “Hana café,” or flower café, there are a variety of herbal teas that you can taste. Throughout the year, there are various events held for children as well.
In winter, there is the “Shukakusai,” or the harvest festival. On October 28th and 29th, the Japanese White Radish is harvested. It weighs an average of 2.5kg and is very tasty. 20,000 white radishes will be sold for 100 yen each, and “Oden,” a warm soup, will be served for free. In addition to this main event, Sera Rice and Chinese cabbage will be sold, and a rice pounding event will be held.
There is a “Noujou Restaurant,” or farmland restaurant, providing barbeques and special sets for those enjoying “Hanami,” or watching flowers. At the “Hana café,” or flower café, there are a variety of herbal teas that you can taste. Throughout the year, there are various events held for children as well.
How to visit?
By car:
15 minutes from Sera IC on Onomichi Matsue
30 minutes from Kichicho IC on Onomichi Matsue
50 minutes from Kawauchi IC on Kawauchi Sanyo Expressway
15 minutes from Sera IC on Onomichi Matsue
30 minutes from Kichicho IC on Onomichi Matsue
50 minutes from Kawauchi IC on Kawauchi Sanyo Expressway
Address:
Sera Kogen Farm
1124-11 Betsusako, Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture 729-3305
Tel: +81 (0) 847-24-0014
Mail: [email protected]
Sera Kogen Farm
1124-11 Betsusako, Sera-cho, Sera-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture 729-3305
Tel: +81 (0) 847-24-0014
Mail: [email protected]
