Coral Grass Colony Called Red Carpet -Lake Saroma in Kitami Tokoro, Saroma and Yubetsu-

Coral Grass (サンゴ草) is a rare plant growing wild only in a part of Hokkaido, Okayama prefecture and Kagawa prefecture in Japan. The height is about 30 cm. Tourists can see the coral grass around Lake Notori (能取湖), Lake Saroma (サロマ湖) and Lake Komuke (コムケ湖) in Hokkaido. Because it is very rare plant, tourists can not harvest it in Japan, but people seem to eat it as vegetables in Europe. It is usually green, but it turn red in a fall. Those colony looked like a red carpet, it became popular. Coral Grass is best viewed from mid september to early October. Admission free. A parking lot is free of charge. There is a restroom near the parking lot.

Atmosphere of Coral Grass Colony Can Be Watched on Youtube

Movie of Coral Grass Colony around Lake Saroma

Accommodations

Refer to following websites for the accommodations around Lake Saroma.

Lake Saroma Tsuruga Resort(サロマ湖鶴雅リゾート)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Saromakohan Youth Hostel(サロマ湖畔ユースホステル)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Saromako Yurinkan(サロマ湖悠林館)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Tabibito-yado Saromanian(旅人宿 さろまにあん)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Sencho-no-Ie(船長の家)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Watanabe(民宿わたなべ)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Misuzu(民宿三鈴)	Only Tel:+81-1587-6-2152
Ryokan Piraoroso(旅館 ピラオロ荘)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Lake Palace(レイクパレス)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Minshuku Hama-no-Ie(民宿浜の家)	Only Tel:+81-1586-5-3470
Sanrihama Camping Ground(三里浜キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten
Kimuaneppusaki Camping Ground(キムアネップ岬キャンプ場)	HP	Booking	Jalan	Rakuten

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