Commune with great purple emperors—Japan's national butterfly—and rich nature
The building of the Nature Center is uniquely shaped like a great purple emperor butterfly, which is Japan's largest and the national butterfly.
It features a small aquarium and a specimen exhibition of great purple emperors, both of which are fun for adults and children.
Its adjoining kids' play area has a lot of playground equipment for children to energetically play on.
Located inside Kokaigawa Fureai Park in a rich natural environment, this facility provides a stunning view of Mt. Tsukuba.
![サンプル画像1](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809218_187.jpg)
The appearance of the Nature Center
Seasonal highlights
Kokaigawa Fureai Park features beautiful seasonal flowers.
![Cherry blossom](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809322_187.jpg)
Cherry blossom
(late March to early April)
![Rape blossom](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809344_187.jpg)
Rape blossom
(late March to mid-April)
![Poppy](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809368_187.jpg)
Poppy
(mid- to late May)
![Common marigold](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809387_187.jpg)
Common marigold
(late May to mid-June)
![Cosmos](https://www.shimotsuma-kankou.jp/data/img/1707809512_187.jpg)
Cosmos
(late October to early November)
Name
Kokaigawa Fureai Park Nature Center
Address
1650-1 Horigome, Shimotsuma City, Ibaraki
Directions
Public transportation
Take the Kanto Railway Joso Line to Shimotsuma Station. Take the Shimotsuma Community Bus "Shimonchan" to Kokaigawa Fureai Koen Park Stop.
Car
About a 25-minute drive from the Ken-O Expressway Joso Interchange. About a 35-minute drive from the Kita-Kanto Expressway Sakuragawa-Chikusei Interchange.
- Parking available
Opening hours
[April to October] 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
[November to March] 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Closed on:
Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday) and December 29 to January 3
Contact information
0296-45-0200