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This Japanese Seaside Park's Fiery Transformation In Autumn Will Blow Your Mind

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Farzana •  Oct 09, 2017

Autumn isn't just about falling, withering leaves. The changing colours of floras and faunas at Hitachi Seaside Park is a sight you don't want to miss! Marvel as the hills draped by over 32,000 adorable green kochia bushes turn into hues of red, teasing your eyes to an Autumn you don't see coming.

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Watch these Miharashi hills change colours from evergreens to crimsons while the breeze from the ocean kisses your skin. Red, white and pink cosmos will greet you at the bottom of the hill, looking almost like a strawberry sundae from afar ?

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Spring certainly comes early in October thanks to the kochias in full bloom.  Catch it sometime between late September to mid October, for this rare sight is one you can't get anywhere else in the world!

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If you're in Tokyo, it's certainly the best time to head down for a day trip to this breathtaking masterpiece! Cycle or hop on the Seaside train for the best ways to enjoy this magnificent view ?

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Address: 605-4 Onuma-aza, Mawatari, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki

Opening hours:

9:30 to 17:00 (March 1 to July 20, September 1 to October 31)

9:30 to 18:00 (July 21 to August 31)

9:30 to 16:30 (November 1 to February 28)

Price: 410 yen for admission (15 years old and above)

Getting there: Take the JR Jouban line to Katsuta station (about 80 minutes for about 3800 yen using a limited express train). Or, two hours and 2270 yen one way by local trains. Afterwards, take a 20 minutes bus ride to the park.

If you're thinking to come by bus, take the Ibaraki Kotsu Bus at the East Exit of JR Katsuta Station. Get on the bus at stop number 2, for a 17-23 minutes ride. Get off at "Umihama Koen Nishiguchi," or "Umihama Koen Minamiguchi".

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