Park / Green Space Spots in Ishikawa Area

  • Kanazawa Castle Park
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    4.0
    2207 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Marunouchi 1-1
    In addition to the peripheral garden Kenrokuen, Kanazawa Castle Park is a treasure for the people of Ishikawa Prefecture. It is a center of history, and the castle—formerly the home of Kaga’s million-koku strong Maeda clan—is open to the public. There are innumerable sties to see, including Important National Cultural Properties like the Ishikawa Gate, Sanjikken Nagaya, and Tsurumaru Warehouse, as well as the grandeur of recent reconstructions of the Hishiyagura (tower), Gojikken Nagaya (gate), and Hashizume-mon Tsuzuki Yagura (tower). You can get a strong sense of Kaga’s history and culture by visiting there. Approximately 20 minutes by car via Kanazawa-Morimoto Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway.

    Interesting Castle recently rebuilt to the highest standards. Fascinating to see the skills required to reconstruct this most traditional building. All set in a most beautiful park especially when...

  • Kibagata Park
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    4.0
    26 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Komatsushi Sandanimachi Ra Nobe 58
    Approximately just 25-minute drive from the Komatsu Interchange, and 30-minute drive from the Kaga Interchange, this municipal park, characterized by grounds extended into all for polar directions, seems to surround Kibagata Lake that is the only geography to remain historically untouched in Ishikawa Prefecture. On the east of the lake, the Kibagata Central Park area is the most expansive portion of the park, however a walking path along which over 1,300 cherry trees are planted for their beautiful blossoms in April. Around this time, the Kibagata Park Sakura Festival, which hosts various performances and walkathons, and the cherry blossoms are illuminated for a two-week period.

    一周6.4KMのジョギングコースとしてよいです。桜や白山が綺麗で心地よいです。ドッグランや遊具もあるので子連れや犬連れの方もよく居ます。新聞で東側が何か公園施設が開発されるそうなので楽しみです。

  • Tatsunokuchi Kyuryo Park
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Pref. Nomishi Tokusanmachi Ne 1-1
    A sports park situated on a verdant hill. Much of the park's spacious grounds are covered with natural lawn. The park also has many facilities sure to delight children, including a pedal-powered miniature train and roller coaster, huge wooden playground, and train-shaped play equipment. The park has several indoor and outdoor tennis courts which may be used with a reservation. The park's heated swimming pool is available for individuals to enjoy and is also used to hold a swimming club which provides friendly swimming lessons.

    石川動物園に隣接しています。ボート、自転車や温水プールのレクリエーションがあります。なにせ無料一部有料なので少ない金額で済みます、芝生が広いので子供が遊んで転んでも心配ないです。

  • Mt. Utatsu Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Suehiromachi Others
    A park in Utatsu-machi, Kanazawa City. Located at the foot of Mt. Utatsu from the park you get great views of the night cityscape of Kanazawa City and the Sea of Japan. The park is also home to a botanical garden with flowers that bloom throughout the seasons including nearly 200,000 irises covering almost 100 different types as well as azaleas and hydrangeas.
  • Hakusan National Park
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    Toyama prefecture, Ishikawa prefecture, Fukui prefecture, Gifu prefecture
    It is a national park consisting of the three peaks of Mt. Hakusan (Gozengamine, Onanjimine, and Kengamine) and surrounding mountains and is known for having one of Japan’s heaviest snowfall. There are various alpine plants such as chocolate lily and Primla cuneifolia Ledeb. var. hakusanensis (Hakusankozakura), and many rare creatures such as the golden eagle, the mountain hawk-eagle, and the Japanese ermine in Mt. Hakusan which shows various environmental changes depending on the season. Many climbing paths are maintained in the area. There are visitor centers in Ichinose and Chugu hot springs, where material and tourist information about the nature and culture of the district are exhibited, and multilingual brochures are available.
  • Apricot Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Hakusanshi Hasuikemachi Ka 5-1
    Located in the city of Hakusan in Ishikawa Prefecture, just off the Mikawa Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway, Apricot Park is a multiple use park that emphasizes water and greenery. In addition to enjoying the apricot blossoms that give the park its name and the many cherry trees, visitors can play miniature golf on an 18-hole course, visit Aqua-no-Mori, a forested area that allows them to interact with water, see a lotus pond, and use the other facilities available in the park. Between the multipurpose Heisei Green Plaza, the gateball lawn, and Yuyu Fureai Square for leisurely strolls, there is plenty for visitors who want to spend a few relaxing hours here.
  • Okuutatsuyama Kenmin Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Wakamatsumachi Oh 32
    This park is located in Wakamatsumachi, Kanazawa City. This park, constructed on the site of a former golf course, is equipped with barbecue sites, a multi-purpose ground, play structures and a single level wood structured community area with a cafe. One can enjoy park golfing, nature walking, and other activities. Beautiful views of the surrounding hills, Kanazawa city, and the Sea of Japan can be seen from this park.
  • Banshoen Park
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    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Yamashiro Onsen
    A park overlooking Yamashiro Onsen, the foremost hot spring district in the Hokuriku region and also known as “Yunogawa.” The Banshoen Sazaedo, a unique, spiral-shaped observatory resembling a turban shell, stands on a small, lush hill in the park. From the observatory, visitors can get a sweeping view of Kiba Lagoon, Shibayama Lagoon, the Hakusan Mountains, and even the distant Sea of Japan. Stone Buddhist statues stand along a nature trail extending away from the Sazaedo, its gently undulating curves ending behind the Yakuoin Onsenji Temple. There are many steps and hills in the park, but the park provides bamboo canes created by a local volunteer group, helping everyone to enjoy a pleasant walk on its grounds.
  • Goishigamine Prefectural Nature Park
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    Ishikawa Kashima-gun Nakanotomachi Takabatake Harayama
    This nature park extends from Mt. Sekido to Mt. Goishigamine (461. 1 meters), from their ridges to their bases. The park is a popular destination for picnics, camping, and other outdoor recreational activities. The park’s campground can accommodate 200 campers and also has a barbeque area. From the park’s scenic lookouts, visitors can get sweeping views of Nanao Bay and Toyama Bay, and the rural scenery of the Ouchi Rift Valley.
  • Kinoura Coast (Kinoura Marine Park)
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    Ishikawa Suzu-shi Oritomachi Kinoura
    This coast has been designated as a special region of a Quasi-national Park, due to the abundance and variety of its marine animals and plants. The water is especially clear, even for this area, and it is a well-known spot for both diving and fishing. The prefecture-owned vacation village features a swimming beach, a campground, a park, and an observation deck.
  • Rojo Park
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    Ishikawa Komatsu-shi Marunouchikouenmachi 19
    This park was built on the site of the outermost region of Komatsu Castle, once the residence of Maeda Toshitsune, the third lord of Kaga Domain. A traditional Japanese strolling garden built around two ponds and a waterfall in the center, a stream connects the ponds and the waterfall and artificial hills provide a background landscape. The park also has cultural facilities, including a history museum, art museum, library, and teahouse. The grounds are also famous for cherry blossoms, wisteria flowers, azaleas, irises, and other seasonal flowers, as well as an old pine of historical interest.
  • Kazue Town Ryokusuien Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kanazawashi Kazuemachi
    Kazue Town Ryokusuien Park is located in the Chayagai area in the Kazue Town district of Kanazawa City. A section of the Sogamae (a defensive moat and earthen wall) that provided two layers of protection for Kanazawa’s castle town has been reconstructed in the Park, enabling visitors to get a real feel for the history of the castle town. In spring, visitors can also enjoy the sight of beautiful shidare zakura (weeping cherry) trees.
  • Osshobe Park
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    Ishikawa Prefecture Komatsu City Awazu Onsen
    Osshobe Park is located in the Awazu Onsen hot springs district in Komatsu City. A welcome green oasis within the hot springs resort, the Park is a great place for taking a stroll and admiring the Koi carp in the pond, etc. The Park’s name derives from the story “Osshobe Monogatari”, a tale dating back 400 years which tells of two servants working at one of the Awazu Onsen inns who fell in love. Awazu Onsen hot springs resort has been certified by the “Lover’s Sanctuary Project” as a great place for couples to visit, and there is a “Happiness Bell” monument in Osshobe Park.
  • Bentenzakigensen Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Nanaoshi Wakuramachi
    "A popular sightseeing destination located in the Wakura Onsen hot spring village. Hot spring waters well up from under the ground here, and there are numerous facilities in the park which make use of this abundance. Examples include a bench warmed by hot spring waters and a ""suikinkutsu"" which plays ethereal music. Women love the hot spring hand bath, a large basin filled with hot spring water next to a bench where you can sit and soak your hands without getting your clothes wet. In addition, the park also has a hot spring plaza where you can drink hot spring water straight from the source or buy raw eggs nearby to make your own slow boiled hot spring eggs."
  • Ishikawa Forest Park
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    Ishikawa Pref. Kahokuguntsubatamachi Tsubata D
    "A forest park covering a large area of Tsubata Town which was opened in 1973. The park's five areas are host to facilities such as a botanical garden and outdoor sports fields. The ""Kazoku Danran no Mori"" area has playground equipment, a small zoo where you can pet squirrels and monkeys, and a pond on which you can ride a rowboat. The ""Gakushu no Mori"" area contains exhibits on forestry and medicinal plants. In the ""Sanpo no Mori"" area, you can enjoy birdwatching. The ""Sports no Mori"" area has athletic grounds, while camping is permitted in the ""Tanren no Mori"" area. Various seasonal and other events are regularly held in the park, such as art exhibitions and craft workshops."
  • Toshimayama Park
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    Ishikawa Hosu-gun Notocho Ushitsu I112-5
    A nature park located on the site of Tanagi Castle, a castle built some 600 years ago. The expansive park grounds occupy an entire cape, and both valleys and coastal areas can be found inside its bounds. A bridge known as Shirasagi Bridge located inside the park is Noto's only suspension bridge and is renowned for its picturesque scenery. The park also hosts facilities where visitors can learn about culture and history, including an art museum containing works created by Nihonga Japanese painter Bansho Hane, a museum dedicated to locally-born politician Shuji Masutani, a folk culture museum operating out of a local old Japanese home moved to the park, and a history museum.
  • MawakiRuins Park
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    Ishikawa Hosu-gun Notocho Mawaki 19-39
    This activity-oriented part looks at the history of Japan's distant Jomon period. Various statues and other structures, modeled after Jomon period artefacts discovered in a massive dig conducted in 1980, adorn the park grounds. Many of these are unique, with no similar examples having been found at other Jomon period sites, such as a circle of logs erected standing in a circle. There's also an outdoor stage on the grounds whose design was inspired by the artefacts found here, as well as an adjoining hotel and bathhouse whose architecture was modeled after an ammonite.
  • Hiyoriyama Park
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    Ishikawa Hosu-gun Notocho Ogi
    A nature park located on the west side of Noto's Tsukumo Bay. Facing the gentle sea off Noto, the park's observatory offers a sweeping view of Mt. Horai, Tsukumo Bay, and the Sea of Japan. There are also many pleasure cruises plying the bay which can be seen from here. A safe space for children to play in, the park has a small grass field and a playground with cute turtle- and dolphin-shaped play equipment. The grounds have been planted with cherries and a variety of other trees, and visitors can enjoy the sight of their blossoms in the spring.
  • Kaga Hashitate Natural Park
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    4.0
    3 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Kaga-shi Hashitatemachi I343

    園内すべてを歩いたわけでは有りませんが、歩き易い自然公園かなと思います。訪問日は3月なので花咲く時期とは言い難く、寂しいかなという感じでした。5月くらいになると緑が眩しいと思える公園ですね。

  • Uchinadamachi Comprehensive Park
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Ishikawa Kahoku-gun Uchinadamachi Miyasaka Ni 459

    夏休み前でまだ海浜公園プールがオープン前なので、利用しました。水泳の練習にはとても良いです。小さい子向けのプールもあります。水泳帽がないと利用できないので持参するか、レンタルもあります(100円)。7月中旬まで温水です。

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Long, thin Ishikawa prefecture runs along the Sea of Japan up into Noto Peninsula. Highlights of the seaside towns lining the west coast include Kanazawa, often described as a "Little Kyoto" thanks to its old wooden tea houses and geisha culture as well as its picturesque Japanese garden, Kenroku-en.

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