Cosmos Kaido

A 20-minute drive from the Saku-minami Interchange. A highway close to Uchiyama Valley on National Route 254. A popular tourist destination, here visitors can enjoy a comfortable drive along a nine kilometer stretch of road along which cosmos, the official flower of Saku City, have been planted. The flowers bloom from early to late September. The flowers were first planted by a local senior citizens' club in 1972; today, the scenic road is maintained by local residents. The Saku Kogen Cosmos Festival is held in mid-September and during this time a tea cafe opens up; visitors can also try dying a handkerchief.