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Goishi Lavender Garden

Ofunato City

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    Did you know that there is a lavender field in Suesaki-cho, Ofunato City?
    When you think of lavender fields, you think of Hokkaido, but there are actually ones in Ofunato!
    When it blooms, the area is filled with its refreshing scent and a carpet of purple spreads out.
    It may not be well known even locally, but the city hosts the Goishikaigan Lavender Picking Party every year.
    Participation is free, and the event is said to be an opportunity to heal your daily fatigue by experiencing the refreshing scent.

    Location
    124 Nakamori, Suesaki-cho, Ofunato-shi, Iwate 022-0001
    Business Hours
    Best time to see lavender: Mid-June to late July
    Inquiries
    Phone number: 0192-27-3111
    FAX number: 0192-27-3277
    *Ofunato City Tourism Promotion Office
    Website
    https://ofunato.jp/Summary/info/305Open in new tab
    Other
    Highlights
    [Summer] Lavender late June to late July
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