#Kochia in Autumn

In autumn, the fields of Hitachi Seaside Park become a gorgeous red carpet of kochia plants, that awes the eyes of viewers. Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture is well-known for its spring-time nemophila fields, but the autumn scenery of 30,000 Kochia plants is equally breathtaking. Kochias are cute and visually fun to look at too, making them just as enjoyable in the summer as they are in their autumn prime. Hitachi Seaside Park is a state-run park along the coastline of Hitachinaka City, boasting a rich natural landscape full of plants and flowers. With tulips and nemophila in the spring, roses and sunflowers in the summer, and cosmos and kochia during the autumn, a huge variety of flowers and plants give this well-known landmark of Ibaraki a different palette for every season. On Fares & Reservations Starting 2020, Hitachi Seaside Park has added a ¥250 "event fare" to its admission during the prime seasons of kochia and nemophila. During autumn of 2020, the this fare is effective between October 15th and October 26th. There are also days during kochia season that fares become free. In 2020, these days are October 4th and October 11th, and parking remains paid during these days too.