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Makino Metasequoia Avenue
マキノメタセコイア並木Shiga · Kansai
Around 500 metasequoia (dawn redwood) trees line 2.4km of straight road toward Makino Kogen, one of Japan's most striking tree avenues and a set piece from the driver's seat. The avenue reads differently through the year: a cathedral-like green tunnel in summer, rust-red in late autumn, and a bare grey colonnade against snow in winter. Best timed for late November (koyo); fresh green early summer.
- Best season
- Summer · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.1· 7,199 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free — it is a 2.4 km public road lined with metasequoia trees; parking at Makino Pick Land is also free (free overflow lots added in autumn-leaf season). Activities inside Makino Pick Land (fruit picking etc.) are charged separately.
- Nearest station
- Makino Station (JR Kosei Line) + bus
- Website
- pic-land.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Sun closedFreeStored weekly hours
Mon–Tue 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Wed Closed Thu–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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