SAITAMA

Kinchakuda Manjushage Park

Japan’s largest cluster of red spider lilies

Hidaka City’s Kinchakuda Manjushage Park is home to some 5 million bright red spider lilies that burst into bloom every autumn.

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A giant pouch of seasonal blossoms

For many centuries, the clear stream of the Koma River has flowed through Hidaka City in Saitama Prefecture, shaping the local landscape. Viewed from Mount Hiwada, the region resembles a drawstring pouch, hence the name Kinchakuda (meaning “drawstring pouch field”). Surrounded by the river, this rounded flatland is spread out across 22 hectares.

In the past, this area was covered with rice paddies, but in recent decades the inner riverside has become lined with a colorful spectrum of seasonal flora: Yoshino cherry blossoms and yellow rapeseed blossoms in spring, purple hydrangeas and pink lotus flowers in summer, magenta cosmos in autumn, and even pale Japanese apricot in winter. But Kinchakuda is most famous for its spectacular carpet of crimson “manjushage” red spider lilies in early autumn, which are best viewed from mid-September through early October.

Birdwatching and other fauna among the flora

In Kinchakuda, you can also observe various species of birds and small animals throughout the four seasons. Kingfishers, cormorants, Japanese bush warblers, Grey herons, flycatchers, Mandarin ducks, Great egrets, dragonflies, bullfrogs, flying squirrels and more have all been spotted (and photographed) at Kinchakuda Manjushage Park.

Access to Hidaka City Kinchakuda

From Ikebukuro Station in Tokyo, take the Seibu Ikebukuro Line to Koma Station. From there, it’s about a 15-minute walk to Kinchakuda Manjushage Park.

Address

Kinchakuda 125-2 Komahongō, Hidaka City, Saitama 3501251

Contact

Tel: +81 42-982-0268
Email: info@kinchakuda.com

Business hours

Kinchakuda Management Office Hours: 08:00 - 17:00

WEB site

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