Japan's largest kochia (kojima) spectacle: Head to Hitachi Seaside Park to admire the autumnal spectacle of Miharu-no-Oka (Hill of Sunrise) dyed red by plump kochia plants, experiencing the seasonal transformation of green, red, and gold. Many tourists were there that day. The pear picking activity included picking large and sweet pears, but unfortunately, only 30 minutes were allotted. Seafood market...enjoy free access to sushi, seafood rice bowls, and street food. Everything was very fresh.
I saw the vibrant red kochia plants at Hitachi Seaside Park on TV and really wanted to see them in person, so I hastily signed up for this tour. It was a tour company I wasn't very familiar with, but it seemed to be a popular tour among foreign tourists. The explanations on the bus were in Chinese and English, but after the tour guide finished explaining everything, he came over to me, the only Japanese passenger, gave me a Japanese brochure, and explained everything again, showing great consideration. The large tour bus was spacious and comfortable. The bus driver was Japanese. We got caught in traffic jams both on the way there and back, but the driver was quick-witted and dropped us off before our destination or changed the pickup location, so we were able to spend plenty of time at our destination. The scenery at the seaside park, which was the main reason for my trip, was of course wonderful, but what I also remember most fondly is the friendly interactions I had with people from Thailand and Singapore during this trip. I would like to use this service again.
Luckily, we didn't encounter any traffic jams. Our tour guide, Natsuko, did her best to take care of everyone, and we could communicate normally in Chinese, English, and Japanese. The time management was also quite good. We were very fortunate to have arrived during the season when the broom grass turns red; it was incredibly beautiful and spectacular.
The scenery at Fukuroda Falls is amazing. This trip covered all three major falls. If you have a two-day, one-night trip to the seaside park, you can spend more time exploring the park.
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Best time to visit Hitachinaka
Data source:Meteostat Last updated:2025-09
Weather in Hitachinaka throughout the year
Spring (March–May): Average 48–64°F, mild climate but with relatively high rainfall, especially in March and April. Common activities: Flower viewing, hiking. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt, and bring rain gear.
Summer (June–August): Average 71–81°F, hot and humid with relatively high rainfall, especially in June. Common activities: Swimming at the beach, outdoor activities (pay attention to sun protection and heatstroke prevention). Recommended clothing: Light and breathable clothing, sun hat, sunglasses.
Autumn (September–November): Average 63–76°F, comfortable and pleasant climate, but with relatively high rainfall in September. Common activities: Autumn scenery viewing, outdoor excursions. Recommended clothing: Light jacket, long-sleeved shirt.
Winter (December–February): Average 39–42°F, cold and dry with low rainfall. Common activities: Indoor activities, hot spring trips. Recommended clothing: Warm jacket, sweater, scarf, hat.
Weather in Hitachinaka
Annual average temperature: approx. 60.3°F / Annual rainfall: approx. 1421 mm / Summer humidity: 70%–80% / Rainiest month: June
Hitachinaka weather by month
Month
Temperature (°F)
Rainfall (mm)
January
39°F
32.3
February
41°F
53
March
48.4°F
109.3
April
58.5°F
105.7
May
64.6°F
160.3
June
71.8°F
225
July
80.4°F
130.7
August
81.7°F
155.7
September
76.6°F
209.7
October
63.5°F
128.7
November
54.3°F
88.3
December
42.8°F
22.8
7-day weather forecast for Hitachinaka
11/14
Saturday
Overcast
67°F/47.9°F
11/15
Sunday
Patchy rain nearby
61.8°F/53.2°F
11/16
Monday
Sunny
64.6°F/51.7°F
11/17
Tuesday
Patchy rain nearby
53.5°F/51.7°F
11/18
Wednesday
Moderate rain
59.9°F/51.9°F
11/19
Thursday
Sunny
62.6°F/47.5°F
11/20
Friday
Sunny
57.1°F/44.4°F
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