About 1 million cosmos are in full bloom on the Flower Hill (花の丘) at Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park in Fukuoka. Sensation-type cosmos (センセーション系) in pink, red, and white cover the entire hill, a scene that has become a signature of autumn at the park. The flowers are expected to stay at their best through late October.
In one part of the Flower Hill, Yellow Campus (イエローキャンパス), a lemon-yellow autumn-blooming cosmos, is also at its peak.
Yellow Campus
The flowers look whitish when they first open and take on more yellow as temperatures rise. They are also expected to stay in peak bloom through late October.
Cosmos
- Family: Asteraceae (genus Cosmos)
- Origin: Mexico
- Location: Flower Hill (花の丘)
- Scale: About 1 million plants, about 10,000 m²
- Peak bloom: Until late October
Uminonakamichi Seaside National Park is located on the sandbar-shaped landform called "Uminonakamichi," surrounded by Hakata Bay and the Genkai Sea. The national park stretches about 6 kilometers east to west and covers about 350 hectares. Seasonal flowers can be enjoyed throughout the year, and the "Animal Forest" is home to squirrel monkeys, capybaras, kangaroos, and other animals. A stay-type recreation hub for relaxing, learning, and playing opened in the "Hikari to Kaze no Hiroba" (Light and Wind Square) area on March 15, 2022.
