Cherry blossoms : Matsumae Castle / Late April - mid May Hakodate Goryokaku Park / Early May Mori Aobagaoka Park / Late April - early May Otobe Cape Shibino Park / Late April - early May Daffodils : Kitahiyama Tamagawa Park / Early - mid May Azaleas : Esan / Late May		Irises : Oshamambe Ayame (Iris) Park / Late June - early July Lilies : Makkari Sekai no Yuri Park (park with lilies from all over the world) / Mid July - mid August Water lilies : Hachiro Marsh in Ono Town / Mid July - mid August

	Hakodate Goryokaku Park This is Japan's first Western-style castle, designed by the Dutch scholar Ayasaburo Takeda, taking ideas from European castles. The name "Goryokaku" comes from the shape of the castle - five edges (goryo) protruding and forming a star-like shape. The park is studded with rows of cherry trees and crowded with many citizens in early May, the season for the flowers.				Ezoyama-tsutsuji in Esan Mt. Esan, an active volcano, is located 40 km east of Hakodate. The foot of the mountain is covered with ezoyama-tsutsuji. Centering on Esan Tsutsuji Park, the flowers, whose number is estimated to be 600,000, bloom from late May to early June and paint the mountainside with their striking crimson color. The well-known Esan Tsutsuji (azalea) Festival begins in mid-May every year.				Cherry blossoms at Matsumae Castle Matsumae-jo (Matsumae Castle) Park is one of the most famous places for viewing cherry blossoms in Hokkaido. Matsumae Castle, whose tower commands a view of the Tsugaru Straits, currently serves as a document museum, displaying a plethora of materials related to the era of the Matsumae clan. The observatory on the 3rd floor provides a splendid panoramic view of Matsumae Park.

	Hachiro Marsh in Ono Town Located around 2 km west of downtown Ono, this park, 11 ha in area, is blessed with an abundance of nature, featuring cherry blossoms in spring, water lilies covering the lake surfaces in early summer and colored foliage in autumn. The park is loved by citizens as a place to relax throughout the year.				Makkari Sekai no Yuri Park Sekai no Yuri Park in Makkari Village is flower gardens sprawling on a huge land. Lilies begin to bloom in mid-July, and dozens of varieties, including Royal Trinity, Menorca, Eleganza, Navarra, Amarone, Bergamo and Casablanca all bloom together to produce a colorful, overwhelming scene.