[Latest as of July 14, 2023] Summer flowers are at their peak! We will introduce the famous Hamabou spots in Mie Prefecture.
掲載日：2023.07.14
Hamabou flowers color the summer. It grows mainly along the coast and blooms with lemon yellow hibiscus-like flowers.
In Mie Prefecture, they can be seen in relatively warm coastal areas and estuary areas, and are now at their best.
The flowers of Hamabou open early in the morning and wither in the evening, but the whole plant produces flowers one after another, pleasing the viewers.
In this topic, we will introduce selected spots for viewing Hamabou in Mie Prefecture!
A lemon-yellow flowering plant blooming on the water's edge. Introducing selected viewing spots in Mie Prefecture!
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Hamabou colony in Aokawa (MatsusakaCity)
Best time to see as of Friday, July 14th
Hamabou grows in clusters near the mouth of the Aokawa River in MatsusakaCity. It is said that this plant was first planted as a landmark from the sea during the Edo period, when there was a port on the Aoi River, but the number of this plant has been decreasing recently. It is located on the north side of "Heartful Mikumo" and flowers usually bloom from July to August every year.
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Hamabou colony in MinamiiseTown naize MinamiiseTown)
Best time to see as of Friday, July 14th
MinamiiseTown is said to be home to one of the largest Hamabō colonies in Honshu, with approximately 1,000 trees, and many people visit during the season to see it. Flowering usually occurs from mid-July to mid-August.
Introducing Hamabou's famous spots in Mie Prefecture!
There are other viewing spots in Mie Prefecture, such as the Hibiscus japonica at Katakami Pond in KihokuTown and the Hibiscus japonica on the Matsunase coast.
Be sure to go out and see the waterside Hamabo, which can only be seen at this time of year!