Aichi Prefectural Greenification Center
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A facility filled with a variety of gardens such as Japanese gardens and rock gardens where visitors can enjoy flowers and nature year-round. Training, classes, and advice are offered to help promote greenery in homes and workplaces as well. Four expansive lawns totaling 2.6 hectares are also a draw. The adjacent Showa Forest was created to celebrate the 50th year of Emperor Showa's reign. Barbeque sites, athletic equipment, and more create a place to enjoy nature and outdoor recreation. In addition to various plants and trees, visitors can observe wild birds and more in their natural habitat.
BBQ area
Eat your fill at a BBQ right in the middle of Toyota's beautiful Mother Nature.
Fee: JPY 500/grilling area (Approx. 10 people)
Availability: 9:00 am–4:30 pm
Reservations: Taken by phone
Parking: Parking lot no. 6
Vivid fall colors
Japanese maples, zelkovas, dawn redwoods, bald cypresses, gingkoes, and a myriad of different tree varieties in the park show their wonderful fall colors one after another, with peak viewing in mid- to late November.
Nearby Showa Forest offers a course to enjoy forest bathing as well as strolls between trees sporting vibrant shades of red and yellow.
Basic Information
| Address | 〒470-0431 21-1 Saruta, Nishi-Nakayama-cho, Toyota-shi, Aichi |
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| Cost | Free Barbeque sites: JPY 500 per area (Approx. 10 people) |
| Business hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Barbeque sites 9:00 am–4:30 pm (Showa Forest Koryukan) |
| Parking | Free |
| Closed | Dec 29–Jan 1. Some facilities are closed on Mon (or the next day if Mon is a public holiday). |
| Directions by public transportation | [Directions from Nagoya] ・From Nagoya Station on the Higashiyama subway line, go to Fushimi Station and transfer to the Tsurumai subway line (which connects to the Meitetsu Toyota Line from Akaike). Get off at Meitetsu Toyotashi Station. ・From Meitetsu Nagoya Station, take the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line to Chiryu Station. Transfer trains and get off at Meitetsu Toyotashi Station. ・From JR Nagoya Station, take the JR Chuo Main Line to Kozoji Station. Transfer to the Aichi Loop Line and get off at Shin-Toyota Station. *Click here to check transportation directions and fares in Toyota. http://michinavitoyota.jp/portal/map_en.html |
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