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【Central Japan】Must-see! 5 spots to see autumn leaves

There are many popular spots to view autumn leaves in Japan.

This time, we will introduce five spots in the Chubu region to see autumn leaves.

If you like it, please come and visit.

*Please check the individual autumn foliage conditions at each spot.

1. Atami Plum Garden [Atami City, Shizuoka Prefecture]

Atami Plum Garden is famous for its Plum Festival, but it is also a great spot to see autumn leaves. Perhaps due to the warm climate, this is also said to be the latest place for autumn foliage to change in Japan. There are about 380 maple trees in the park. If you’re lucky, you might be able to see both autumn leaves and early-blooming plum blossoms at the same time.

 

Access: Take the Ito Line from JR Atami Station for about 3 minutes → Get off at JR Kinomiya Station → About 10 minutes on foot. From JR Atami Station, take the bus bound for “Ainohara Danchi” for about 15 minutes and get off at “Baien”

2. Ryotanji Temple [Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture]

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

Ryotanji Temple, which is designated as a national cultural property and place of scenic beauty, is home to an attractive Enshu-style garden designed by Kobori Enshu, and is also a popular spot for viewing autumn leaves. During the autumn foliage season, the Doudan azaleas and maples turn a beautiful crimson, creating a beautiful contrast with the moss-covered garden.

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

It is rich in changes with each season and is truly a famous garden worthy of its reputation as the best in the Tokai region.

 

Access: Take the bus bound for Okuyama from bus stop 15 at the north exit bus terminal of JR Hamamatsu Station, get off at Jinguji, and walk for about 10 minutes. Approximately 30 minutes from the Tomei Expressway “Hamamatsu Nishi I.C.” Approximately 10 minutes from the Shin-Tomei Expressway “Hamamatsu Inasa I.C.”

3. Lake Kawaguchi [Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi Prefecture]

▲Photo provided：Yamanashi Tourism Organization

In autumn, you can enjoy the combination of Mt. Fuji and autumn leaves at Lake Kawaguchi. One of the most popular spots is the “Momiji Corridor,” where over 60 giant maple and ginkgo trees planted on both sides of the Nashi River turn color.

▲Photo provided：Yamanashi Tourism Organization

It is one of the best spots to see autumn leaves in Yamanashi Prefecture and fascinates all who visit.

 

Access to Kawaguchiko Station: Transfer from the JR Chuo Line at Otsuki Station to the Fujikyu Line, and then from Fujikyu Otsuki Station to Kawaguchiko Station.

4. Tahara Castle Ruins [Tahara City, Aichi Prefecture]

▲Photo provided：Tahara City

The trees turn red, and you can enjoy the picturesque scenery of the autumn leaves and the castle. The contrast between the white walls and the red leaves is beautiful.

▲Photo provided：Tahara City

The combination of the two yellow ginkgo trees and the gate is a popular photo spot.

 

Access: 15 minutes on foot from Mikawa Tahara Station on the Toyohashi Railroad Atsumi Line. Approximately 60 minutes from Toyokawa IC on the Tomei Expressway.

5. Hamamatsu Castle Park [Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture]

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

This park is located in the city, but offers a rich natural landscape and is easily accessible from Hamamatsu Station. There are walking paths within the park, and many visitors stop to take in the splendid autumn leaves.

▲Photo provided：Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana Tourism Bureau

There is also a Japanese garden within the park, and the picturesque autumn foliage scenery is also a highlight.

 

Access: Hamamatsu Station Bus Terminal, bus stop 13, get off at “Hamamatsu Castle Park Entrance” or bus terminal stop 1, get off at “City Hall South”.

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Enjoy sweet and delicious persimmon picking in Oidaira, Hamamatsu

This time, I went to Adachi Kakien, a sunny village in Hamakita Ward, Hamamatsu City, to experience persimmon picking, which starts in November.

Oidaira, Hamakita Ward, Hamamatsu City, is one of the leading persimmon producing areas in Japan, and the road to our arrival was covered in orange persimmons, which was very beautiful.

Hamamatsu City has some of the highest sunshine hours in the country, and is said to have very good conditions for growing delicious persimmons.

This was Jenne’s first experience picking persimmons, as the only places in the city that allow persimmon picking are Adachi Kakien and Hamamatsu Fruit Park.

Approximately 450,000 people visit annually! What is the secret behind the popularity of the honey from Nagasaka Bee Farm (Hamamatsu City Hamana Ward), which has been in business for 89 years?

In 2001, Nagasaka Bee Farm moved from the Mikkabi shopping district to a new location along the shores of Lake Hamana, and this year marks the 89th anniversary of its founding.

“Nagasaka Bee Farm”, which is visited by approximately 450,000 tourists a year in a store the size of a convenience store, is known for its smiling staff, courteous customer service, and delicious honey made from local Mikkabi mandarin orange flowers. It has a wide variety of original processed products and is known for its high customer satisfaction.

From inside the store, you can see a lush courtyard where you can watch the natural activities of bees, and there is also plenty of playfulness, such as quizzes that are sure to pique the interest of visitors.

“Nagasaka Bee Farm” welcomes visitors with easy-to-understand product pop-ups and sample samples, and the “honey soft serve ice cream” that you can take out is also very popular.

The sweetness and richness of the vanilla soft-serve ice cream is so sweet that the honey is kneaded into the cream, and the final touch is “Oi-honey!!” The staff will show off the oi-honey right in front of you. This is a huge hit, with up to 2,000 units sold in one day.

This month’s recommendation is the popular store in Mikkabi-cho, “Nagasaka Bee Farm”♪

Liquor x Chocolate Jenne’s fascinating trip to Hamakita! ②

Next, Jenne and her friends came to Nicoe, which is also located in Hamakita. This facility opened in July 2014 and is operated by Shunkado, famous for its eel pie. Based on the concept of “Hamakita Sweets Community, transmitting a new culture and style of sweets,” it is a facility that everyone from children to adults can enjoy. Of course, they also sell eel pies, and you can purchase most of the sweets made by Shunkado. That’s not all. There is also a different blend called Gokokuya, and there are also sweets that can only be purchased at Nicoe in Hamamatsu City.

 
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