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When is the best time to see them in 2024? A fantastic golden carpet spreads out at the Mitsumata Famous Spot in Misugi Forest, Mie Prefecture.
掲載日：2023.03.07
In Misugi-cho, TsuCity Mie Prefecture, there is a spot where you can admire the ``Mitsumata Flower'', which blooms round yellow flowers in the forest.
Mitsumata flowers, the forest fairy that herald the coming of spring, bloom throughout the 70-year-old forest, creating a fantastic sight that resembles a golden carpet.
Every year from mid-March to mid-April, the yellow flowers bloom on the tips of the three branches, and the view of them blooming on the mountain slope from the observation deck is spectacular.
In this topic, we will introduce in detail how to access the Mitsumata colony in Misugi-cho TsuCity, and the best time to see it.
*The photos of Mitsumata in this article were taken before 2022.
The Mitsumata blooming in the plantation is like a forest fairy♪
[Mitsumata colony in Misugi-cho, TsuCity]
◆What is Mitsumata?
Mitsumata is a deciduous shrub whose bark is known as a raw material for Japanese paper. The tip of the branch is divided into three parts, and yellow flowers bloom at the end. It is a cute flower that looks like a round pom-pom with small flowers gathered together.
◆Address In the mountain forest of Ishinagahara TsuCity, Mie Prefecture
◆Usually the best time to see them: Mid-March to mid-April
*As of March 6, 2024, the buds are starting to bloom, and the best time to see them is expected to be about a week earlier than last year.
For reference: Click here for the flowering status of Mitsumata in 2024 Mie flower calendar
◆Parking lot
①Iseji Community Center Parking Lot
②1922-1 Ishinahara TsuCity Misugi-cho, Tsu City (a temporary parking lot is located opposite Horii Motors)
Click here for the parking lot map (Google Maps will open)
◆It takes about 20 minutes on foot from the temporary parking lot to reach the Mitsumata colony. (Go up the slope for about 1km.)
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Please use this as a reference when visiting Misugi Town.