Iwamizawa Park in Iwamizawa City is a large urban park covering an area of approximately 183 hectares. There are many facilities on the grounds, including the amusement park Hokkaido Greenland, a campground, and a park golf course. The most impressive of these is the rose garden, which covers an area of approximately 40,000 square meters! Approximately 8,800 roses of 630 varieties are cultivated here.

The park is divided into several gardens and zones, each with its own theme, where you can see roses. The best time to see the roses is from mid-June to mid-July and from mid-September to mid-October, depending on the variety, and many people visit during the season.

What's amazing about the rose garden at Iwamizawa Park is that it aims to grow the roses entirely without relying on chemical pesticides. Since 2013, they have been spraying plant extracts to prevent damage from pests and diseases.

When you walk around the various gardens as if you were strolling through a flower field, you will be reminded of the charm of roses. For example, in the "Old Rose Path" newly opened in 2013, you can see about 180 varieties of old roses, including the original species. The classical flower shapes and fine fragrance seem to enchant visitors.

A short walk from the rose garden is Shikisaikan, where climbing roses are cultivated. You can see about 20 varieties of climbing roses, which is the largest scale in Hokkaido!

However, the best time to see them is from mid-March to mid-May, so unfortunately this year's (2022) season has already ended. Please come and see the lovely climbing roses next year or later.

We also recommend the Hamanasu Hill, which has been maintained since 1995. You may wonder, "Why Hamanasu in a rose garden?", but in fact Hamanasu is the original species of rose native to Hokkaido.

At Hamanasu Hill, wild Hamanasu are provided from all over Hokkaido, and the hill boasts a collection of 60 municipalities. Not only can you enjoy the differences, but you can also feel comfortable just by standing there, as it is a small hill.

When you are surrounded by roses, you cannot help but feel that they are special flowers because of their gorgeous and noble charm. Why not look at the many different kinds of roses and immerse yourself in a gorgeous mood?

Iwamizawa Park

■Address: 794 Shimon-cho, Iwamizawa City, Hokkaido ■Contact: 0126-25-6111 See details of "Iwamizawa Park" on Domingo