Walking distance from JR Omiya Station! Omiya Park, one of the "100 Best Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots"!

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Omiya Park, one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Omiya.
Hundreds of cherry trees are the park's specialty!
A 20-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station. After passing Hikawa Shrine, the largest shrine in Musashi, you will find Omiya Park, a relaxing park for citizens.
This park was established in 1885 under the name of Hikawa Park and was loved by great writers such as Soseki Natsume and Shiki Masaoka. The park has moderate undulations, a pond, a red pine forest with towering red pine trees over 100 years old, and many trees with beautiful fresh green and autumn leaves, including hundreds of cherry trees, which are famous. The park has been selected as one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots and one of the 100 best urban parks in Japan, and is the oldest prefectural park in Saitama Prefecture and well known by many visitors.

You can enjoy both day and night! One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Saitama

Cherry blossoms at noon and cherry blossoms lit up at night
Several food stalls are also open!
Candied apples bought from a food stall♪
Omiya Park is planted with hundreds of cherry trees, including Someiyoshino and Shidare-zakura, and the best time to view the cherry blossoms is usually from late March to early April.
During the cherry blossom viewing period, there are food stalls, so you can lay out leisure sheets and enjoy a meal while viewing the cherry blossoms♪ You can also enjoy the cherry blossoms at night when they are lit up.

There are many attractions in Omiya Park!

Viewing cherry blossoms and autumn leaves from the boat pond is also recommended! Image courtesy of Saitama Tourism International Association
In addition to the beautiful trees that change from season to season, Omiya Park has a boating pond, a free zoo, a retro children's playground, a Japanese garden that opened on the site of a former ryotei restaurant that operated until the early Showa period, and the oldest soccer stadium in Japan, so you can spend your time after visiting Hikawa Shrine. The park also has a Japanese garden and Japan's oldest soccer stadium.

Parents and children can also enjoy! Free zoo and retro amusement park

Retro children's amusement park with a sense of nostalgia is popular among all generations. Image courtesy of Saitama Tourism International Association
The park's popular family spots, a free zoo and a retro children's playground, were opened in 1953.
The small zoo opened in 1953. Although the zoo is free of charge, it is home to a wide variety of animals, including squirrels, monkeys, foxes, capybaras, and black bears. There is also a large flying gauge where visitors can see flamingos and many other bird species up close.
The children's amusement park next door is lined with retro rides that remind one of the Showa period (1926-1989). The symbolic flying tower was installed in 1950 when the Sports Land was opened. Other rides, such as a battery car that costs 100 to 200 yen and a bean train that seats two, are just like those seen on the rooftops of department stores in the olden days, and both children and adults are captivated by them!
In the plaza in front of the park, there are slides, swings, a jungle gym, and a sandbox, so you can enjoy the whole day to the fullest.

Access Summary

Omiya Park is a 20-minute walk from the East Exit of JR Omiya Station. It is located past the Hikawa Shrine.
It is also a 10-minute walk from Omiya Park Station on the Tobu Urban Park Line.
Since the park is very large, we recommend that you start from JR Omiya Station, visit Hikawa Shrine, stroll around Omiya Park, and then go to Omiya Park Station.
Also, near the Omiya Park Station, there is Saitama Municipal Manga Hall and Omiya Bonsai Village, a sacred place for bonsai trees.
Why not extend your visit to these places as well?

Combine your favorite train with lodging or a day trip plan for a great travel experience!

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