A complete guide to the 2024 Osaka Nemophila Festival! Enjoy blue flowers and spring at Maishima Seaside Park

Osaka's nemophila, spectacular scenery interwoven with blue sky and sea

Source: Osaka Maishima Seaside Park official website

The “Nemophila Festival 2024,” which boasts the largest scale in Kansai, is being held at Osaka Maishima Seaside Park.

The spectacular view, which combines the blue sea of nemophila, Osaka Bay with its background, and the spacious blue sky, is increasing in beauty with the arrival of spring.

“Nemophila Festival 2024” Period and Location

Source: Osaka Maishima Seaside Park official website

Period: 2024/4/6 to 5/6

Location: Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Address: 2 Hokko Ryokuchi, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

The “Nemophila Festival” is held in Maishima, which is located next to Yumeshima, the Osaka Expo site.

You can also enjoy the spectacular scenery of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in the distance, and it is a major spring event where you can enjoy the gentle sea breeze while viewing nemophila in full bloom on a large site of about 44.000 square meters.

What is Nemophila?

Nemophila, the Japanese name “ruri arabesque,” is an annual herb native to North America.

It spreads as if it were crawling on the ground, and lush flowers imitating the sky bloom.

Its vibrant platinum blue continues to fascinate people.

The peak of what to see in Nemophila

Best time to see: April to May

The blue-dyed hill at Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is an attractive spot that attracts not only photography lovers but all visitors.

Nemophila Festival Special Events

Source: Osaka Maishima Seaside Park official website

Collaboration Zone with Seasonal Flowers

At the beginning of the event, a collaboration zone will be set up with cherry blossoms and tulips, which are representative flowers of spring, so you can enjoy a different landscape.

Kitchen Car Festival in Maishima

There is also a large collection of kitchen cars with a variety of food options.

You can enjoy international cuisines, from popular kebabs to wagyu skewers and sweets.

Sunset and Nemophila perform together

On long business days on weekends and holidays, you can enjoy the fantastic scenery where the sunset over the horizon and nemophila interweave.

“Nemophila Festival 2024” Event Overview

Dates: 2024/4/6 to 5/6

Venue: Osaka Maishima Seaside Park

Address: 2 Hokko Ryokuchi, Konohana-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

Access: Approximately 5 minutes by car from Wangan-Maishima exit on the Hanshin Expressway Route 5 Wangan Line

Parking: Yes

Business hours:

Weekdays: 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays: 9:00 to 18:30 (last admission 18:00)

*The park closes at 17:00 on the last day (5/6)

Admission fee: 1,500 yen for adults, 500 yen for elementary and middle school students

Free for preschoolers, 500 yen for people with disabilities, free for children, 500 yen for up to 1 companion

Please be sure to visit this spring event to be held in Osaka and have a wonderful time with the spectacular scenery of nemophila.

Please see the official website for more information.

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The latest photos and information are also shared on Instagram, so be sure to check them out.

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More ways to enjoy “Nemophila Festival 2024”

Nemophila Festival to enjoy with pets

At “Pet Street,” which was newly established this year, you can walk around the Nemophila flower field with your precious pet.

Admission to the park with pets is limited to cages and carts, but it's a great chance to take pictures together.

Special gifts too

A “paper nemo cat sun visor” gift campaign will also be held for the first 10,000 elementary and middle school children to visit during the event period!

In addition, there are benefits where admission is free for birthdays, and a free admission service for children on Children's Day.

This spring, the Nemophila Festival at Osaka Maishima Seaside Park is a great opportunity to enjoy the trio of pleasant sea breezes, beautiful flowers, and food with family, friends, and beloved pets.

You will be able to spend a moment forgetting about everyday life in the blue world that will wash your heart.

Don't miss out on this big event!

If you visit Osaka, I also recommend a beauty experience!

We will also introduce carefully selected salons in popular areas such as Osaka, Shin-Osaka, Shinsaibashi, Yodoyabashi, Umeda, Kitashinchi, and Tennoji.

Please enjoy a superb massage experience and an unforgettable relaxation experience in Osaka.

Osaka'sMassage and esthetic salons are characterized by high hospitality and technical skills, and many repeat customers.

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Japanese massage techniques provide excellent relaxation for both body and mind.

Shinsaibashi, Yodoyabashi/ “head CONCIERGE Shinsaibashi Store”

An authentic head spa specialty store where a group of nationally qualified specialists lead to “ultimate sleep”

Head Concierges are a group of specialists who have learned how to arm themselves with their fingers.

The head pressure point press technique called the deep muscle approach leads to ultimate sleep.

It has various effects such as “relieving insomnia,” “improving shoulder stiffness,” “recovering from eye strain,” and “anti-aging.”

Enjoy the ultimate head spa that goes beyond relaxation.

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Shin-Osaka/Esaka/ “Watanabe Acupuncture and Moxibustion Chiropractic Clinic”

If you are looking for high quality acupuncture and manipulative treatment, I recommend this salon.

The nearest station is Osaka's “Esaka” station, about 10 minutes by train from “Shin-Osaka.”

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We are good at improving constitution and treating pain and numbness, and we provide safe treatment for people with various problems.

Please experience our careful treatment and high technical skills.

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Umeda, Fukushima/ “bellissimo”

A beauty salon focused on results, located right next to Osaka's “Fukushima” station, and staffed by knowledgeable and experienced staff.

It is also close to the “Umeda” area.

This salon is recommended for those with scalp problems such as diet, stiff shoulders/swelling, or hair loss.

We offer a superb relaxation menu, such as slimming machines, oil massages, head spas, hair loss care, and hair growth care menus.

Head spas approach scalp problems felt due to aging, dryness, stress, etc.

It thoroughly relaxes stiff scalp and improves blood circulation, thereby improving blood color.

Since it is a treatment that is close to each person in a private room, you can receive it with peace of mind.

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Umeda, Kitashinchi/ “head CONCIERGE Umedachayamachi Store”

An authentic head spa specialty store where a group of nationally qualified specialists lead to “ultimate sleep”

Head Concierges are a group of specialists who have learned how to arm themselves with their fingers.

The head pressure point press technique called the deep muscle approach leads to ultimate sleep.

It has various effects such as “relieving insomnia,” “improving shoulder stiffness,” “recovering from eye strain,” and “anti-aging.”

Enjoy the ultimate head spa that goes beyond relaxation.

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Yodoyabashi, Shinsaibashi, Honmachi/ “ShiaWase”

The salon is conveniently located just a 3-minute walk from the subway “Hommachi Station” and about 10 minutes from Yodoyabashi/Shinsaibashi.

They suggest custom-made beauty treatments tailored to each customer's skin type and concerns.

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We offer the best technology and services for those of you who are obsessed with results.

Experience new possibilities in beauty.

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Tennoji/ “matka” *women only

The private salon matka in Tennoji-ku, Osaka-shi can be accessed from the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line, Sennichimae Line, and Kintetsu Line.

We offer all-hand facials and body treatments.

Matka, a private salon where you can relax and achieve natural beauty, uses carefully selected products so that people with allergies or sensitive skin can receive beauty treatments with peace of mind.

Through treatments with a relaxed rhythm, we provide not only cosmetic benefits, but also relieve daily fatigue and stress, and provide time for refreshment.

After the treatment, please enjoy seasonal teas and sweets that the owner is particular about.

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Yotsubashi, Shinsaibashi, Nishiohashi/ “RUXCIA”

This beauty salon is recommended for those of you who want to have a smaller face and get rid of skin problems in Shinsaibashi, Osaka.

It is right next to Osaka's “Yotsubashi” station, and is also close to “Shinsaibashi” and “Nishi-ohashi.”

A salon specializing in facial shape, double chin, sagging or dullness of the skin, rough skin, acne, and pore problems.

It is a personalized treatment using advanced beauty machines, and staff with specialized knowledge are one-on-one to provide careful treatment with the aim of visible improvement in response to each person's issues.

Our advanced technology can also lead to solutions to skin problems that have almost been abandoned.

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Here are some popular recommended salons.

All salons are easily accessible from tourist spots in Osaka.

If you come to Osaka, be sure to try a high-quality, high-level beauty experience.

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