Nanohana trail by Lake Ikeda "Chosen among the 500 most beautiful walking trails in Japan"

Picture courtesy of ©︎いぶすき観光ネット

Written by　ShalomAA

Translated by A. Carnegie

1.15.2020 (Re:17.1.2022)

| Excellent view of the Nanohana flowers! “Yellow carpet”

On the shores of Lake Ikeda, there is a walk called “Nanohana Road” in this place there are flower gardens around the seafront. From January to February is the rapeseed season (Nanohana), at this time it is as if a “yellow rapeseed mat” will be placed as shown in the photo, and it feels as if you are walking on such a mat overlooking Lake Ikeda . This place has been chosen among the 500 most beautiful walking paths in Japan, announced in 2004.

　1. “Nanohana Road” and Kaimondake

　2. “Satsuma Fuji” on a yellow carpet

　3. “Nanohana Marathon”

　4. How to get

1. “Nanohana Road” with seasonal flowers and Kaimondake

Enjoy the colorful flowers that bloom each season with a panoramic view of “Kaimondake” (Mount Kaimon) also known as “Satsuma Fuji”. From January to February, the rapeseed flowers bloom and the garden becomes a yellow carpet. At the end of the rapeseed season, from March to May there are pansy flowers, livingstone daisies, poppies, violas and roses. In summer, the Kibana cosmos, sunflowers, and begonia are in full bloom, and many other flowers in each season decorate the boardwalk.

Picture courtesy of ©︎いぶすき観光ネット

Also, the “Nanohana Road” is a recommended place to take wonderful photos. With the flower garden, Lake Ikeda and Mount Kaimon in the background, it is indisputable that you will be able to get very nice photos.

2. Among the 100 most famous mountains in Japan “Satsuma Fuji” on a yellow carpet

Picture courtesy of ©︎公益社団法人鹿児島県観光連盟

The “Nanohana” (Vegetable Flowers) symbols of the city of Ibusuki, are the first to bloom in Japan, and the best time to see them is from late December to early February of each year. With an average annual temperature of about 19 degrees Celsius, the yellow carpet grown in the warm climate of the south of the country gives visitors a feeling of early spring.

3. “Nanohana Marathon” the first marathon of the year in Japan

Picture courtesy of ©︎鹿児島県南薩地域振興局

“Nanohana Road” is also a circuit of the “Nanahana Marathon” that is held on the second Sunday of January of each year in the city of Ibusuki. Participants run while looking at the yellow carpet and Lake Ikeda. It is also part of the “Nanohana March” which is held on the fourth Sunday of each January, adding color to the walking events.

4. How to get to Lake Ikeda

・Approximately 1 hour from Kagoshima city.

・About a 30 minutes drive from JR Ibusuki Station.

・About a 5 minutes drive from the Osako Ibusuki Skyline exit.

※ Free parking available.

※ Place at no cost.

| More information

Ibusuki City Tourism Division　<Web page>

0993-22-2111

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