今日は東日本などを中心に今シーズン一番の寒さとなりました。Today, eastern Japan and other areas saw the coldest temperatures of the season so far.
一方で日中は全国的に秋晴れとなり観光地などは多くの人で賑わいました。On the other hand, during the day there was clear autumn weather nationwide, and tourist spots were crowded with many people.
青空の下真っ赤に色づいたコキアが丘一面に広がっています。Under the blue sky, bright red kochia spread across the entire hill.
皆さん秋の色を楽しんでいます。Everyone is enjoying the colors of autumn.
大勢の観光客たちの目の前に広がるのは赤色のじゅうたん。Spreading out before the many tourists is a red carpet.
茨城県ひたちなか市の国営ひたち海浜公園ではおよそ4万本のコキアが紅葉の最盛期を迎えています。At Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka City, Ibaraki Prefecture, about 40,000 kochia plants are at their peak autumn colors.
夏には鮮やかなライムグリーンだったコキアはThe kochia, which was a vivid lime green in summer,
秋が深まり深紅に様変わり。has turned deep crimson as autumn deepens.
スカイブルーの秋晴れと真っ赤なコキアのコントラストが人々を魅了します。The contrast between the sky-blue autumn sky and the bright red kochia enchants people.
あの本当にこんなに見ごろなってるとは思わず本当にすごくきれいですね。Oh, I really didn't expect it to be at its best like this, it's really so beautiful.
今年は長雨の影響もあり9月の気温が去年よりも低く紅葉の見ごろは平年より5日ほど早かったといいます。This year, due to the effects of prolonged rain, September temperatures were lower than last year, and the best time to see the autumn colors came about 5 days earlier than usual.
はるばる長野県から来た夫婦は愛犬と一緒にコキアの丘でお散歩。A couple who came all the way from Nagano Prefecture took a walk on Kochia Hill with their beloved dog.
ところが。But then.
眠いんだね。You're sleepy, aren't you.
2時半に出てきた。We left at 2:30.
え?Huh?
お利口さんですか?Are you a good boy?
頑張って。Hang in there.
今回はあのポイントは何ですか?So what is the highlight this time?
ポイント?コキアHighlight? Kochia
のコキア帽自分で作りました。I made this kochia hat myself.
はい、本当にまさにコキアのモコモコ感をYes, it really captures exactly the fluffy feel of kochia
この子がもう15歳なので、あの体調を見ながら来ているので、また来年も来たいという思いで。This one is already 15 years old, so we're watching her condition as we come, hoping to come again next year.
周辺の最高気温は22.4度と秋らしい陽気に。The nearby high temperature was 22.4 degrees, seasonably autumn-like weather.
ただ最低気温は今シーズン最低の9.3度で寒暖差は13度と秋の色が濃くなっています。However, the low was the season's lowest at 9.3 degrees, with a 13-degree difference, and autumn colors are deepening.
北の大地では早くも冬の足音が近づいています。In the northern land, the footsteps of winter are already approaching.
今日冷え込んでますね。It's chilly today, isn't it.
そうね。Yes, it is.
何度あるかな。I wonder how cold it is.
やっぱ寒いですか。It's cold after all, isn't it.
寒いよ。It's cold.
日本一寒い町として知られる北海道陸別町ではマイナス4度。In Rikubetsu Town, Hokkaido, known as the coldest town in Japan, it was minus 4 degrees.
あマイナスだ。Oh, it's below zero.
はい。Yes.
やっぱ陸別の人でもこの寒さは堪えますか。Even for people from Rikubetsu, is this cold hard to bear?
陸別やっぱり一番寒いね。Rikubetsu is still the coldest, after all.
全国で今シーズン最低のマイナス4.3度を記録しました。It recorded the nation's lowest temperature of the season at minus 4.3 degrees.
まだ冷えてる。It's still cold.
はい。Yes.
久しぶりね。Long time no see.
あったかいわやっぱり。It's warm after all.
東京都心でも最低気温13.8度と今シーズン一番の冷え込みです。Even in central Tokyo, the low was 13.8 degrees, the coldest of the season.
ただ日中は24.7度まで上昇し寒暖差は10度以上に。However, it rose to 24.7 degrees during the day, a difference of more than 10 degrees.
西日本では10月なのに真夏の暑さが戻っています。In western Japan, despite it being October, midsummer heat has returned.
大分県日田市では最高気温が31度となり真夏日を記録。In Hita City, Oita Prefecture, the high reached 31 degrees, recording a midsummer day.
過去最も遅い真夏日に並びました。It tied for the latest midsummer day on record.
暑いです。It's hot.
寒暖差が結構激しくて。The temperature difference is quite extreme.
体調とかどうですか。How are you feeling health-wise?
ちょっと崩しそうです。I feel like I might get sick.
寒いのか暑いのかちょっとよくわからないので。I'm not really sure if it's cold or hot, so.