General Incorporated Foundation Parks Japan.F Shirley poppies are at their peak (National Musashi Hill Forest Park)

【Parks Japan.F General Incorporated Foundation】 Shirley poppies are at their peak (National Musashi Hill Forest Park) ​
General Incorporated Foundation Parks Foundation Parks Japan.F Press release: May 15, 2025 Shirley poppies are at their peak (National Musashi Hill Forest Park) Delicate petals like Japanese paper swaying in the early summer breeze
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-5e32a2e18ccea421abea39cd2192771e-3888×2592.jpg Approximately 300,000 petri poppies. A field of flowers covered in red as if by magic. Approximately 300,000 Shirley poppies are at their peak blooming around May 13th in the Sports Plaza Flower Garden (a section on the south side) of National Musashi Kyuryo Forest Park. The best time to see the flowers is expected to be the same as in previous years, and is expected to last until around May 25th. The flower fields, where the vitamin-colored Icelandic poppies were in full bloom until early May, are magically transformed into a beautiful landscape that looks like a bright red carpet, and you can enjoy the scene of petals as delicate as Japanese paper swaying in the early summer breeze.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-14b1c011eb8387c21c4a7f94d95a926a-3745×2493.jpg About a month ago, on April 21st, the orange, yellow, white, and pink Icelandic poppies were at their peak.
【Petri poppy】 ■Best viewing period/from around May 13th to around May 25th ■Number of books/approximately 300,000 ■Place / Sports Square Flower Garden (a section on the south side) ■Planting area: approximately 3,000 square meters ■Planting method: Flowering using spilled seeds
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-97bb8ce3d7806192d34b6dfe7a0a45f9-3888×2592.jpg Flower petals as delicate as Japanese paper ◆Delicate petals like Japanese paper Petri poppy is an annual plant that belongs to the Papaver family and is native to central Europe. The plant is approximately 60 to 80 cm tall, and produces delicate, colorful flowers that resemble Japanese paper at the tips of thin stems. The buds, which face downward before flowering, turn upward just before flowering, and the tip of the bud splits into two, producing a flower about 5 to 8 cm in diameter. The Japanese name is “Hinageshi,” and other names include “Kokuriko” and “Gubijinso.” ◆Origin of Yubijinso In the turmoil that followed the death of Qin Shihuang, Xiang Yu of Chu and Liu Bang of Han fought for supremacy. The Chu army suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Guixia, and was surrounded by the Han army, resulting in a four-sided battle. Realizing his defeat, Xiang Yu composed a song to regret parting with his beloved Yu Bijin, and Yu Bijin took her own life as she sang the song. After that, it is said that it came to be called “Yubijinso” due to the legend that a beautiful red flower bloomed on the grave where Yubijin was buried.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-86a5e3a7ca33b72c291fddaa6432d615-3888×2592.jpg The best time to see them is expected to last until around May 25 In addition, early summer flowers, including the roses in the Color Leaf Garden, are blooming one after another and reaching their peak. For the latest flowering status, please see here.
■National Musashikyuryo Forest Park Overview National Musashi Hills Forest Park is the first national park in Japan that was opened as part of a commemorative project to honor the achievements of the Meiji era, taking advantage of its location that retains the vestiges of Musashino. It was established as a fitting commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Meiji era, in order to ensure that residents of cities that are losing nature have a place to restore their humanity through greenery. The park, which boasts an area the size of 65 Tokyo Domes, has a lot of play equipment that the whole family can enjoy, including Japan’s largest air trampoline “Pon Poko Mountain” and an athletic course. You can also enjoy seasonal scenery, trees, and flowers at the Urban Green Botanical Garden.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-e4d969a773e38226ca3d48eeabb3e3eb-3456×2304.jpg Pon Poko Mountain Japan’s largest
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-40134e2bdb58db1e3fdf1dc6f4e09f16-3900×2925.jpg Adventure course 24 types of play equipment
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-bec8cc2ea32b7eb8d87e9ede8749b3f6-2048×1578.jpg Cycling course Total length approximately 17km
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/32901/405/32901-405-fe99abf6a440b33ae945d5b147092229-2282×1709.jpg Water playground OPEN from 5/3 to 9/28 〒355-0802 1920 Yamada, Namegawa-cho, Hiki-gun, Saitama Prefecture 3/1~10/31…9:30~17:00 11/1~11/30…9:30~16:30 12/1~2/29…9:30~16:00 ＜Free opening day＞ 5/17 (Sat), 5/18 (Sun) ＜Access＞ North exit bus stop from Tobu Tojo Line “Shinrin Koen” station ・Get on the train bound for Shinrin Koen South Exit (operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays) and get off at the last stop. Immediately get off at “Shinrin Koen Nishiguchi” or get off at “Namekawa Junior High School” and walk about 5 minutes South exit bus stop from JR Takasaki Line “Kumagaya” station ・Get on the train bound for Shinrin Koen and get off at either the Shinrin Park West Exit or the Shinrin Park South Exit.
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