Imagine walking through a stunning field of colorful flowers overlooking an endless stretch of serene blue waters, the fresh scent of pine trees in the air. That is what awaits you at Nokonoshima Island Park in Fukuoka, Japan, the most scenic park I have ever visited. It was opened to the public in 1969 by Kosaku Kubota, who wanted people to enjoy the natural scenery around them. Everywhere you turn, there are gorgeous vistas, many of which extend to views of Hakata Bay. Getting There To get to Nokonoshima Island Park, I boarded a ferry at the Meinohama Ferry Terminal in Fukuoka