Cosmos flowers bloom across fields and mountains in their season.
By MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Department
Starting from late August, Japan gradually sees vibrant fields of cosmos flowers unfurling their smiles, setting the most beautiful prelude to the arrival of autumn. Cosmos, also known as the autumn cherry blossom, is one of the most representative flowers of Japanese autumn. Even without fertile soil, as long as there is bright sunshine, cosmos can grow healthy and strong. Below is a list of four top spots in Japan to view cosmos flowers, serving as a reference for fans planning to travel to Japan soon, so you can all go admire the autumn cosmos together.
Cosmos flowers of various colors bloom in the breeze at Ibaraki Prefecture’s Hitachi Seaside Park, creating a picturesque scene. (Image source / National Utsunomiya Prefecture Ibaraki? Page)
● Hitachi Seaside Park (National Government Park)
Located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi Seaside Park (Hitachi Seaside Park) overturns the common impression of autumn.Spanning 190 hectares, this seaside park is like a paradise of flowers. In addition to the surreal beauty of the kochia (kochia) plants in autumn, from September to late October, vast fields of cosmos flowers burst into brilliant bloom, presenting a heavenly beautiful landscape.
Various flowers dot the background of the Ferris wheel in the distance, creating different aspects of autumnal beauty. (Image source / National Utsunomiya Prefecture Ibaraki? Page)
● Taiyo no Oka Far East Park Rainbow Plaza
Within its 10-hectare grounds, up to tens of millions of cosmos flowers bloom, making it Japan’s largest-scale cosmos garden. From mid-August to late September, cosmos flowers in shades of pink, white, orange, and yellow will be in full bloom. A Cosmos Flower Carnival event is also being held at the park from now until October 4.
The annual Cosmos Flower Carnival blooms from August 22 to October 4. (Image source / cosmos-love)
White, pink, and various other colors of cosmos flowers in bloom. (Image source / evento.jp)
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Taiyo no Oka Far East Park Rainbow Plaza
Address: Maruoka, Engaru Town, Monbetsu District, Hokkaido
Transportation: Approximately 10 minutes by taxi from JR Hokkaido Sekihoku Main Line Engaru Station
Admission: 300 yen during the cosmos flowering period, 150 yen for ages 6–15, free for age 5 and under
Golden-yellow flower seas paired with blue skies and white clouds create some of nature’s most beautiful scenery. (Image source / JNTO)
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