Located in northern Fukuoka’s Kitakyushu City, Hibikinada Ryokuchi Green Park is the largest green space in the city. With botanical delights throughout the year, plenty of animal life and more, it’s easy to see why the park is considered one of the top 100 in the country. There are plenty of flowers to see at Hibikinada Ryokuchi Green Park. At the end of March and the start of April, more than 200 cherry trees come into bloom.
Hibikinada Ryokuchi Green Park
Photo by: PIXTA/ takashi355 See a variety of seasonal blooms around the park.
In the Rose Garden, there are over 2,500 roses, including hundreds of cultivars. In the spring and fall, the garden hosts a rose festival.
Cyclists looking for a variety of routes should check out the park. The interior trail measures just over four kilometers and takes approximately 20 minutes to complete. This course brings cyclists around one of the two large ponds. There are several photo spots along the way, including one location that looks out onto the immense body of water. At the other end of the pond, snap a shot of the iconic red-arched bridge.
The exterior path is around seven kilometers long and will take riders around both large ponds in roughly 40 minutes. While you’ll cover some of the same terrain as the interior trek, you’ll also be able to venture through the more secluded forest areas of the park.
Playground Highlights
Photo by: PIXTA/ takashi355 Swing away
One of the most unique elements of the park is the circular swing set. At more than 163 meters in length, it holds the Guinness World Record for longest swing set in the world. One hundred people at a time can take a swing. If you’re interested in more play, check out the various playground equipment scattered throughout the park. Practice your bouldering skills at a wall of recreated fossilized creatures. Meanwhile, Ami~go! is a seven-meter-high playground complete with rope bridges and lookout towers.
