Silver flows though the autumn wind; susuki grass viewing season in Sengokuhara/Hokane

Translated from the original article at: http://news.kanaloco.jp/localnews/article/1210170005/

October 17, 2012

At Sengokuhara Heights, the viewing season for susuki grass has arrived.

Viewing season for susuki grass has arrived in the Sengokuhara Heights of Hakone-Cho. Taking in the cool autumn breeze, the swaying stalks of grass cover the ground’s surface in silver.

Located at the lake of the mountain is a 1045 meter area called Daigadake, containing the 18 hectare susuki field. It's been chosen by the Kanto region as one of "Kanagawa's top 50 scenic locations".

According to the town's tourism association, the viewing season lasts for all of October. Departing from the Hokane Tozan Railway's Hakuno-Yumoto Station, one can reach Kojiri or Togendai in 30 minutes via the Hokane Tozan bus. From those areas, one can get off to reach the Sengoku Plains.

Original text:

秋風銀色に、仙石原のススキ見ごろ／箱根

2012年10月17日

見ごろを迎えている仙石原高原のススキ

箱根町の仙石原高原でススキが見ごろを迎えている。爽やかな秋風を受けて揺らめく穂が一面を銀色に染めている。

台ケ岳（１０４５メートル）の山裾に広がる約１８ヘクタールのススキ草原は関東最大級で「かながわの景勝５０選」に選ばれている。

同町観光協会によると見ごろは１０月いっぱい。箱根登山鉄道箱根湯本駅から箱根登山バス（湖尻・桃源台行き）約３０分、「仙石高原」下車。