Recommended for autumn excursions! Let's go and see the red kochia trees! National Hitachi Seaside Park

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A scene from previous years

Kochia turns bright red in autumn!

In National Hitachi Seaside Park, the entire area of Miharashi Hill is covered in kochia in autumn. Kochia is an annual herb belonging to the family of the daylily (formerly known as the family Acanthaceae) and originates from the arid lands of Eurasia. Its Japanese name is "broom grass," and in the past, its stems were dried to make brooms. The fruit is called "tonburi," or "caviar of the field. （The lime green kochia, which has been growing in the summer sun since early July, has a lovely round shape and is soft to the touch. The gradation of green and red colors that change from day to day is also attractive. The bright red autumn leaves turning the Miharashi Hill into a bright red are truly a spectacular sight.

A vast national park with an open area of approximately 215 hectares (total area: approximately 350 hectares)

The Giant Ferris Wheel of the "Pleasure Garden" can be seen in the distance
Nemophila in spring
The park boasts a wide variety of flowers in bloom, and visitors can enjoy a variety of scenery throughout the year. The nemophila in spring and kochia in fall, which cover the entire area of Miharashi Hill, are especially popular. The park also has a Pleasure Garden with a variety of attractions, an athletic field in the woods, and a barbecue plaza (*reservations required). Rental bicycles and seaside trains are recommended to get around the large park! Please spend your time as you wish at the National Hitachi Seaside Park where you can enjoy yourself in the midst of nature.

Click here for the website of the National Hitachi Seaside Park
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