Izumi no Mori (泉の森, lit. "Forest of Springs") is a park in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The springs in the park are the source of the Hikiji River that flows into Sagami Bay.[1]
| Izumi no Mori | |
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| 泉の森 | |
 Izumi no Mori Park | |
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| Location | Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°28′45″N 139°26′34″E / 35.47917°N 139.44278°E |
| Area | 42 hectares (0.16 sq mi) |
| Open | Always open |
| Status | Open all year |
| Camp sites | Yes |
| Paths | Mostly raised, wooden |
| Water | Springs, ponds, streams |
| Parking | 156 spaces |
| Public transit access |
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| Website | www |
Access and facilities
editIzumi no Mori has up to 156 parking spaces for individual cars, depending on the season.[2] The park is close to public transportation, including a bus stop served by the Yamato City Community Bus directly in front of the southern end of the park.[2] Sagami-Ōtsuka Station, on the Sōtetsu Main Line is a 15-minute walk from the park.[2] Both Yamato Station (on the Sōtetsu Main Line and Odakyū Enoshima Line) and Tsuruma Station (on the Odakyū Enoshima Line) are 25-minute walks from the park.[2][3] Naval Air Facility Atsugi is also located nearby.
Japan National Route 246 goes through the middle of the park.[3][4]
The park includes a water plants area, a bridge from which the greenery can be observed, a working watermill, a number of minka, a campsite, and a nature observation area.[5]
Flora and fauna
editA variety of plants and animals can be viewed in the park, including:
References
edit- ^ "泉の森" [Izumi no Mori] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ a b c d "アクセス" [Access] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ a b Harley, Christopher (May 3, 2012). "Izumi-no-Mori Park: A Hidden Gem in Kanagawa's Yamato". Japan Travel. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "Izumi no Mori". Google Maps. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "泉の森とは" [About Izumi no Mori] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "生きているキイロスズメバチの展示を始めました" [A new display featuring live Japanese hornets] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
- ^ "野生動物の交通事故防げ" [Protecting against wild animal traffic accidents] (in Japanese). Yomiuri Online. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.