Yūbetsuchō: Growing Tulips in Hokkaidō

The tulip is the official town flower of Yūbetsuchō.

This Dutch-style windmill is the symbol of Kamiyūbetsu Tulip Park.

The observation deck inside the windmill affords a panoramic view of the tulip fields.

Flamboyant double-petaled tulips.

The tulips reach full bloom around May 20 in a typical year.

This sculpted flowerbed is colored with tulips and violet muscari flowers.

The muscari flowers set off the loveliness of the tulips.

This street organ is played during the Tulip Fair.

A guided circuit of the park on the Tupit tram takes 12 minutes. Passengers can stop and take souvenir photos at picturesque spots along the way. Fares are ¥300 for high-school students and older, and ¥100 for younger students.

The magnificent vista of the tulip fields as seen from the far side of the park.

Furusato-kan JRY is intended to appear somewhat like a European castle from the outside.

Tulip-no-yu has reasonable admission fees and towel rental charges.