Kitami, Hokkaido / サロマ湖ワッカ原生花園
Lake Saroma Wakka Primeval Flower Garden
A 20 km sandbar between the Sea of Okhotsk and Lake Saroma, one of Japan's largest wild-flower grasslands (a Hokkaido Heritage) with over 300 coastal plants; cars are banned, so visitors rent bicycles at the nature centre.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.
- Getting there
- Train / Bus / Car
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
8:00-17:00 (8:00-18:00 from June to August).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed from October to late April.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Getting there
About 60 minutes by bus from JR Abashiri Station; about 60 minutes by car from Memanbetsu Airport.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
150 free spaces.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
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Address: Kitami, Hokkaido (Japanese address: 北海道北見市常呂町字栄浦242)
Official site: https://tokorollc.sakura.ne.jp/index.htm
Location
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Crowds
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- Best time to visit
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- Peak time
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- Busiest days
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- Busiest season
Rugosa roses and Ezo lilies bloom from June to August.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
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Visiting respectfully
- RulesNo cars are allowed in the garden.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.visit-hokkaido.jp/spot/detail_10132.htmlHours, closing days, access, parking, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.