Park / Green Space Spots in Kita-Shinano Area

  • Ippongi Park
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    Nagano Pref. Nakanoshi Ippongi
    Ippongi Park opened in 1984 as a rest area for the locals, and thanks to the 172 types of roses (179 total) donated by Kikuo Kuroiwa, it has become a famous rose garden in the prefecture. There are currently 850 types of roses and 2,500 roses total, along with cherry trees and perennial herbs that visitors can enjoy year-round. It’s 15 minutes from Shinshu-Nakano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Expressway, or about a five-minute walk from Nakano-matsukawa Station on the Nagano Line.

    鉄道を利用して中野市散策していて公園を見つけました。ちょうどバラまつりが開催されていて中には入れませんでしたが、外からでも素敵な花を見ることできました◯

  • Nanohana Park
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    Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Mizuho
    A park fanning out from the bank of the Chikuma River in Mizuho, Iiyama City, Nagano Prefecture and the setting of the song Oborozukiyo. Each year in spring the park is covered in rape blossoms, a beautiful sight which looks almost as if a great yellow carpet has been spread across the land. The Iiyama Nanohana Flower Festival is held during the golden week holiday block in May. The park grounds serve as the main festival venue, and a variety of events are held here, including concerts and a mochi rice cake pounding rally.
  • Joshin’etsukogen National Park
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    Nagano prefecture, Niigata prefecture, Gunma prefecture
    It is a national park that consists of a plateau, Mt. Kusatsu-Shirane, Mt. Asama, and other mountain ranges with famous mountains ranked in Japan’s top 100 famous mountains. There are many highlights in the area such as Mt. Tanigawa which is known as a rock climbing mecca and one of Japan’s three major rock walls, and Mt. Naeba which boasts of having the most snowfall in Japan. Yunoaru Plateau is also a famous place for azaleas, and there are hot spring resorts including Kusatsu Onsen. You can enjoy winter sports especially in the winter season, and also watch wild Japanese snow monkeys enter hot springs and many tourists both domestic and international visit.
  • Komaruyama Park
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    Nagano Kamiminochi-gun Shinanomachi Kashiwabara
    "A park located a three-minute drive from the Shinanomachi Interchange. Visitors will find a variety of facilities dedicated to the great Japanese poet Kobayashi Issa, including the ingeniously designed Issa Memorial Museum; the Haikaiji Temple, which was built in 1910; and stone monuments inscribed with Issa's poems. The park's rear garden, which leads to the graveyard, has a still and elegant atmosphere and is particularly beautiful in fall when the leaves change color. The park is famous for the Issa Festival held each year on May 5th on the date of Issa's birthday, and the park bustles with people of all ages during this time. In Utagaoka Park, located on the park grounds, visitors can find a monument inscribed with ""Shinano no Kuni,"" the official poem of the prefecture. In addition, the park offers fantastic, sweeping views of Nagano City."
  • Iiyama Castle Ruins Park
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    Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Iyama 2749
    This park is in the Iiyama section of Iiyama City. It's on the site of Iiyama Castle, which was built when Uesugi Kenshin invaded Shinano (former name for Nagano). At present the gate and base have been restored. It's a popular cherry blossom viewing spot and holds the Iiyama Castle Ruins Cherry Blossom Festival from late April to early May.
  • Obuse Comprehensive Park
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    Nagano Pref. Kamitakaigunobusemachi Ojima 601
    This comprehensive park was opened in 1995 and is located adjacent to the Obuse Service Area. It has various facilities, including a grassy plaza, a play area and fountain square. In the day campground that must be reserved, you can enjoy barbecuing. In addition, the dog park attracts many pet owners.
  • Chikuma Kawa Fureai Park
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    Nagano Kamitakai-gun Obuse Machi Sannojima
  • Meshinawa Resort Area ryozenjikohan shibahiroba
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    Nagano Pref. Kamiminochigunidunamachi Kawakami 2755-345
  • Dodo Kawa Ryokuchi
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    Nagano Suzaka-shi Garyu
  • Kitashinano Furusato no Mori Bunka Park
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    Nagano Nakano-shi Katashio 1221
  • Yomase Donguri no Mori Park
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Yomase 6819-1
  • Garyu Park Amusement Park
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    Nagano Suzaka-shi
  • Hamatsugaike Park
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    Nagano Nakano-shi Kuribayashi
  • Nagamine Sports Park
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    Nagano Iiyama-shi Asahi
  • Yanagiran Garden
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    Nagano Prefecture Shimotakai-gun Nozawa
  • Yomase Kawa Ryokuchikoen
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Yamanouchimachi Hirao Yotsuya
  • Kijimadaira Yamabiko no Oka Park
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    Nagano Shimotakai-gun Kijimadaira Mura Kamikijima
  • Koichiroseseragi Park
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    Nagano Pref. Iyamashi Teruoka
  • Mochidake Park
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    Nagano Pref. Suzakashi Bougakudai
  • Kita Park
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    Nagano Nakano-shi Nakano 2498-4

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Nagano prefecture is an exciting mix of mountains, hot spring monkeys, and preserved Edo history. At the heart of the Japanese Alps, Nagano is one of the country’s most popular destinations, whether in winter for its snow sports and the much-loved Jigokudani Monkey Park or in the warmer months for discovering the undulating hills on foot. For fantastic Edo architecture, head to the Kiso Valley for a 60-kilometer stretch of quaint wooden buildings that marked the Nakasendo route 200 years ago.

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