[Saitama] A fairytale park where the world of Moomin unfolds

Hanno, Saitama ˗ˏˋ Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Parkˎˊ˗ A world of gold𓂃 The metasequoia trees at Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park in Hanno City, Saitama Prefecture, were in full bloom𓂃 I've been to this place a few times, but this is the first time I've seen such beautiful autumn leaves. It's lovely when it's green, but the golden color is also special♡ By the way, the Japanese name for metasequoia is "akebonosugi" It's a plant that appeared in the Late Cretaceous Period of the Mesozoic Era (about 99 million years ago) and is said to be a living fossil🌲 It's amazing🥹 I went there around 12 o'clock that day, and the sunlight was nice𓂃 It seems like it's peak now, so maybe until this weekend🤔 There were reports of bear sightings last year, but it seems like there are no bears this year🧸 A park where you can feel the Nordic forest is free By train, it's about a 15-minute walk from "Motokaji Station" on the Seibu Ikebukuro Line🚶 The parking lot is free, so it's convenient to go by car🚗 There are so many wonderful spots in Saitama, so I'll introduce them again𓂃 📷2024.12.4 The sixth photo is 2023.10.28 ˗ˏˋ Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Parkˎˊ˗ 📍 893-1 Asu, Hanno, Saitama Prefecture ⏰Weekdays 9:00-17:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays 9:00-21:00 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays illuminated from sunset to 20:30 📝Closed on Mondays Free admission and parking #Metasequoia #Saitama Tourism #Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park #Saitama Tourist Spots #Hanno #Domestic Travel Trip