1The lake turns bright red!Lake Nodoriko coral grass colony (Abashiri City)

Lake Notoriko, located in Abashiri City and connected to the Sea of Okhotsk, turns bright red from mid-September to October. The red color is caused by coral grass. It was named "akeshisou" after it was discovered in Atsugishi, Hokkaido, and was later called "coral grass" because it turns red like coral.

Walking along the wooden paths paved with coral grasses on all sides, you feel as if you are standing in another world. It has been confirmed that coral grass grows in various places in eastern Hokkaido and parts of Shikoku, but the coral grass colony in Ueharauchi Park, Abashiri National Park, which is said to be the best in Japan, is the most spectacular.

2 Lovely kochia and cute gourmet food Yuni Garden, Kochia no Oka (Yuni Town)

Kochia Hill is a new area that was newly established last year (2021) in Yuni Garden, located in Yuni Resort in Yuni Town. The Kochia Hill is home to 32,000 kochia plants, also known as "broom plants.

At the cafeteria in the center house of the Yuni Garden, gourmet foods and sweets inspired by the lovely kochia are available for purchase. Visitors can also enjoy a healthy buffet lunch that uses vegetables from the garden and Yuni Town.

3 You can enjoy colorful autumn leaves at Takino Suzuran Hillside Park (Sapporo)

Takino Suzuran Hillside Park, the only national park in Hokkaido, covers an area of 400 hectares. The first place to visit in autumn is the "Hananomaki-ba" (flower beds), an area called the Country Garden in the central zone, which is entered through the central gate. 6,000 kochia plants are in full color.

From "Morimino Tower" in the Takino Forest zone, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the forests around Takino. The view is truly breathtaking. The autumn leaves spreading out below are in splendid contrast with the blue sky above them.

4 Autumn in Hokkaido's northernmost marshland Sarobetsu Wild Flower Garden (Toyotomi Town)

Sarobetsu Primeval Flower Park, part of the Rishiri Rebun Sarobetsu National Park, offers different attractions each season, and in late September, the entire marshland is covered in autumn leaves, giving it a different flavor from spring and summer.

Rishiri Fuji from Rishiri Island can be seen in the distance, and the dynamism of nature unique to Hokkaido can be felt. Visitors can enjoy the different scenes of spring, summer, fall, and winter while taking a leisurely stroll.

5 A famous place for autumn leaves and cherry blossoms Gyokusenkan Site Park (Iwamizawa City)

Gyokusenkan Site Park in Iwamizawa is located on the former site of the Gyokusenkan hot spring hotel garden. Gyokusenkan was a historic ryokan that was in business from 1904 to 1979.

From mid to late October, the autumn leaves are magnificent. Visitors strolling in the garden, enjoying the seasonal scenery, will feel their hearts calm and tranquil. Japanese gardens are the original landscapes that are at home in the hearts of the Japanese people.