1.Chichibu Tama Kai National Park ・Kantō and Chūbu regions, Honshū, Japan | ||||||
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen) is a national park in Japan at the intersection of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo Prefectures. With eight peaks over 2000 m scattered over 1250 km², there are numerous hiking trails and ancient shrines. The best known landmarks are Mount Mitsumine [ja] (三峰山, Mitsumine-san), home to the 2000-year-old Mitsumine Shrine [ja];[1] and Mount Mitake, with the Musashi-Mitake Shrine [ja]. The park has sources of major rivers such as the Arakawa River, Shinano River, Tama River, and Fuefuki River (Fuji River). | ||||||
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2.Okuchichibu Mountains | ||||||
Okuchichibu Mountains (奥秩父山塊, Okuchichibu Sankai) or the Okuchichibu Mountainous Region (奥秩父山地, Okuchichibu Sanchi) is a mountainous district in the Kantō region and Kōshin'etsu region, Japan. It covers the western part of Tokyo, the western part of Saitama Prefecture, the southwestern part of Gunma Prefecture, the southeastern part of Nagano Prefecture, and the northern part of Yamanashi Prefecture. Oku (奥, oku) means the interior, Okuchichibu means the interior of Chichibu (秩父, chichibu). The meaning of the word Okuchichibu is based on the point of view from the Kantō region. This mountain area consists of folded mountains and ranges from 1000 to 2600 meters in height. Mount Kita Okusenjō (北奥千丈岳, Kita Okusenjō-dake) is the highest at 2601m. Most of the range lies in the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園, Chichibu Tama Kai Kokuritsu Kōen).[1] | ||||||
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3.Mount Kumotori | ||||||
Mount Kumotori (雲取山, Kumotori-san) stands at the boundary of Tokyo, Saitama, and Yamanashi Prefectures on the island of Honshū, Japan. With an elevation of 2,017 metres (6,617 ft),[1] its summit is the highest point in Tokyo. It separates the Okutama Mountains and the Okuchichibu Mountains. While it marks the end of the Ishione (石尾根) mountain ridge that begins near the JR Oku-Tama Station, the highest mountain ridge in Tokyo, its remote location amongst a group of mountains from both mountain ranges makes access difficult. | ||||||
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4.Akigase Park | ||||||
Akigase Park (秋ヶ瀬公園, Akigase kōen) is a park in Japan that occupies a section of flood plain of the Arakawa River, which is located at the western edge of Saitama City. The park covers an area of 100.1ha on the eastern side of the river between its northern boundary, 3 km north of the Akigase Bridge, and the southern boundary, the Hanekura Bridge. | ||||||
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5.Ōmiya Park | ||||||
Ōmiya Park (大宮公園, Ōmiya Kōen) is a public park located 1 km northeast of Ōmiya Station and the most visited park in Saitama. The park encompasses a huge area of 67.9ha (as of 2004) and is famous for Japanese Red Pine forest and cherry blossoms. In particular, the park ranks in the Top 100 Locations in Japan for Cherry Blossoms. | ||||||
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6.Kawagoe Sports Park Athletics Stadium ・ Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan | ||||||
Kawagoe Sports Park Athletics Stadium (川越運動公園陸上競技場) is an athletics stadium in Kawagoe, Saitama, Japan. It is located within the Kawagoe Sports Park, which also includes a general gymnasium, and tennis courts. 35°55′45″N 139°31′47″E / 35.92917°N 139.52972°E / 35.92917; 139.52972 | ||||||
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7.Kawaguchi Green Center | ||||||
The Kawaguchi Green Center (川口市立グリーンセンター, Kawaguchi Shiritsu Gurīnsentā), sometimes also called the Botanical Garden of Kawaguchi-City, is a city park and botanical garden located at Araijuku 700, Kawaguchi, Saitama, Japan. Admission is 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for children. The garden was established in 1967, and contains fountains, plum trees, and topiary pieces, as well as greenhouses with collections including banana, bougainvillea, lotus (Nymphaea), orchids, and succulent plants. | ||||||
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8.Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park ・Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan | ||||||
Tokorozawa Aviation Memorial Park (所沢航空記念公園, Tokorozawa Kōkū Kinenkōen) is a park located in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture in Japan. It contains the Tokorozawa Aviation Museum. The park is built on the former site of Tokorozawa Airfield, Japan's first airfield, which was opened on April 1, 1911. Japan's first plane, the Kaishiki biplane No.1, made its first flight at Tokorozawa on October 13, 1911.[1] | ||||||
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9.Aritaki Arboretum | ||||||
The Aritaki Arboretum (アリタキアーボレータム, Aritaki Āborētamu) is a private arboretum located at 2566 Koshigaya, Koshigaya, Saitama, Japan. Its curator, Tadahiko Aritaki, traveled and collected plants throughout Asia. 35°54′00″N 139°47′23″E / 35.90000°N 139.78972°E / 35.90000; 139.78972 | ||||||
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10.Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park ・Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan | ||||||
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park (国営武蔵丘陵森林公園, Kokuei Musashi Kyūryō Shinrin Kōen) is a national government park located on the Hiki Hills (比企丘陵, Hiki Kyūryō) of the town of Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as a National forest park. In 1974, it opened as the first National Government Park. The park covers a vast area of forest and offers opportunities for various outdoor activities. The park has four entrances: the Central, North, West, and South Entrances. It takes roughly 80 minutes to walk the 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the South Entrance to the North Entrance and 30 minutes from the West to the Central Entrance, a distance of 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi). | ||||||
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