Cosmos have begun blooming in the flower field at Harvest Hill (堺・緑のミュージアム ハーベストの丘), an experience-based agricultural park in Minami Ward, Sakai, Osaka. About 500,000 cosmos are in the field in total.
Cosmos field in a previous year
The cosmos fill a flower field of about 3,000 m² and stand out against the autumn sky. Three varieties of cosmos are planted this year, so visitors can also enjoy the differences in color and flower shape. The field has a different atmosphere depending on the time of day, with front lighting in the morning and backlighting in the late afternoon, and visitors can take photos surrounded by cosmos swaying in the breeze.
A "cosmos flower-picking experience" is planned for Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1.
The park has free parking, which makes it a convenient option for a family outing in autumn. Visitors can spend a relaxed autumn day surrounded by flowers.
Cosmos field in a previous year
Cosmos field in a previous year
Cosmos Field
- Bloom period: Expected from late October to late November 2026
- Peak: Expected in early to mid-November
- Number of plants: 500,000 in total
- Varieties: Sensation Mix (センセーションミックス, 405,000 plants), Yellow Canvas (イエローキャンバス, about 70,000 plants), Double Click (ダブルクリック, about 25,000 plants)
- Location: Flower field in the Village Area, Taiyo no Oka (Sun Hill, 太陽の丘), about 3,000 m²
- Details: https://farm.or.jp/event/14063
The bloom period may change depending on the weather.
Bloom Status as of Monday, October 26, 2026
Taiyo no Oka: about 50% in bloom (5分咲き)
Cosmos Flower-Picking Experience
A flower-picking experience will be held on two days only. Visitors can pick their favorite cosmos themselves and take them home.
- Dates: Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
- Price: ¥500 per 10 stems
- Rain: Postponed in case of rain
Photo Contest
An Instagram photo contest is currently being held. Winners will receive prizes such as homemade products. Photos of "autumn memories" taken inside the park are eligible.
To enter, post a photo to your own Instagram account with both of the following:
- The hashtag #ハーベストの丘2026秋のフォトコンテスト
- The people tag (人物タグ) ハーベストの丘
- Contest period: Saturday, October 3 to Monday, November 30, 2026
Grand prize work in the 2025 "Autumn" category
Wonder Night Hill 2026-2027 Illumination
Wonder Night Hill 2026-2027 is an illumination event with about 1 million lights, designed for both adults and children. Glowing capybaras and sheep greet visitors, and the displays include a sequoia tree over 15 m tall and a rainbow tunnel. There are also many interactive features, such as a glowing seesaw and light steps that make sounds. Some attractions, including the grass slide, funny bicycles, and the Ferris wheel, are lit up and open for business, and events such as a "Bubble Show" and "Sky Lanterns" are planned on some dates.
This year the event area has been expanded, and a collaboration illumination with Sylvanian Families (シルバニアファミリー) also appears.
- Dates: Friday, October 30, 2026 to Sunday, February 14, 2027, on specific dates only
- Hours: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (last entry 8:30 PM)
- Admission: Junior high school students and older ¥1,500 to ¥1,800, ages 4 to elementary school students ¥800, ages 3 and under free, dogs ¥600
Notes:
- In December, on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays and on December 23 and 24, the adult price is ¥1,800.
- Annual pass discounts and discounts for people with disabilities are available.
- Dogs need certificates showing a combination vaccine (5 or more types) and a rabies vaccine, both received within the past year.
- An illumination-only ticket is required to view the illumination.
About Harvest Hill
Harvest Hill (堺・緑のミュージアム ハーベストの丘) is an experience-based agricultural park in Minami Ward, Sakai, Osaka. Its 350,000 m² grounds are divided by a suspension bridge into the Town Area (街のエリア) and the Village Area (村のエリア). The park offers seasonal flower fields, a 36 m Ferris wheel, a grass slide, go-karts and other rides, and animal feeding and petting with sheep, capybaras, and other animals. It also has hands-on workshops for cooking, crafts, handicrafts, and pottery, as well as Sylvania Park (シルバニアパーク), an outdoor theme park that recreates Sylvanian Village, so there is enough to fill a whole day.
Visitor Information
- Name: Harvest Hill (堺・緑のミュージアム ハーベストの丘)
- Address: 2405-1 Hachigamineji (鉢ケ峯寺), Minami Ward, Sakai, Osaka 590-0125
- Phone: 072-296-9911
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last admission 4:00 PM)
- Closed:
- October: no closures
- November: Wednesdays
- December: December 2, 9, 16, and 31
- Admission:
- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥1,500
- Children (ages 4 and older): ¥1,000
- Dogs: ¥600
- Ages 3 and under: free
- Dogs need certificates showing a rabies vaccine and a combination vaccine (5 or more types), both received within the past year.
- Parking: About 1,800 spaces (free), large buses accepted
- Access:
- By car: Leave the Hanwa Expressway at Sakai IC and head south on Prefectural Route 61 (Senboku Route 2) for about 15 minutes. Turn left at the "Harvest Hill-mae" intersection (ハーベストの丘前交差点), and the parking lot is about 2 minutes away.
- By train and bus: From Izumigaoka Station (泉ヶ丘駅) on the Nankai Electric Railway Senboku Line, take a Nankai bus bound for "Harvest Hill" (ハーベストの丘) from bus terminal platform No. 6 for about 20 minutes, then walk about 2 minutes from the bus stop.
- Official website: https://farm.or.jp/
