There are metasequoia trees along the Koaraji Makinosawa Prefectural Road, which runs through the Makino Pickland Agricultural Park.Planted over an area of approximately 2.4 km (approximately 500 trees)It forms a typical plateau landscape as an approach road to the Makino Plateau. The beautiful scenery changes with the seasons, with budding buds and fresh greenery in spring, deep greenery in summer, autumn leaves, and bare trees and snowflakes in winter, harmonizing with the distant Nosaka Mountains and captivating visitors. In 1994, it was selected as one of the "100 New Roadside Trees of Japan" by the Yomiuri Shimbun, attracting much attention.
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During the season of new buds and new green leaves, the rows of trees turn a refreshing yellow-green, creating an invigorating landscape.
From early summer onwards, the trees will grow in volume and turn a deep green. Why not take a stroll in the shade along the tree-lined path?
Even at the peak of autumn, the leaves do not turn bright red like maples. The tourist association describes them as "brick red" or "brown". The appearance and color will vary depending on the time of day, weather conditions, viewing angle, etc.
The snow on the branches can only be seen when the weather conditions are just right, and the sight of them standing tall in the silvery white countryside is a sight that can only be seen in winter.
Address: Hiruguchi to Makino, Makino-cho, Takashima City, Shiga Prefecture
*When setting your destination in your car navigation system, please register "Makino Pick-Land" at 0740-27-1811.
Inquiries: Lake Biwa Takashima Tourism Association
TEL：0740-33-7101
FAX: 0740-33-7105
From JR Makino Station, take the Community Bus Makino Kogen Line for about 6 minutes (counterclockwise for about 25 minutes), then get off at "Makino Pickland"
*Please check the bus timetable (Makino Kogen Line) for details.
■From the Meishin Expressway Kyoto Higashi Interchange, take the Nishi-Otsu Bypass → Kosai Road → National Route 161 north (approx. 80 minutes)
■From the Hokuriku Expressway, Kinomoto Interchange, take National Route 8 → National Route 303 → National Route 161 south (approximately 30 minutes)
*Please use the free parking lot at Makino Pickland.
*During the autumn foliage season, free temporary parking lots will be set up in the vicinity. Please feel free to use them.
The Metasequoia Tree Line is not lit up. There are only street lights at night.
