Juo Panorama Park

A nature park adjoining Juo Dam an eight-minute drive from the Hitachi-kita Interchange on the Joban Expressway. Some 400 cherry trees spanning 35 varieties have been planted in the park and in spring when the trees are in full bloom visitors can enjoy the landscape dyed pink by their blossoms. An observatory resembling a flying saucer stands in the center of the park offering a 360 degree panoramic view of the dam and the cherry trees. The park also has a huge playground with a 43-meter-long roller slide, giving children a place to run and play. The park is a popular destination for families and on weekends visitors can be seen enjoying a relaxing picnic lunch on the park's grass lawn.