Every cherry blossom season, a lively cherry blossom festival is held here. The cherry trees along both sides of the waterfront gradually come into bloom, their delicate branches swaying in the breeze against the clear water, creating an especially charming view. If you’re lucky enough to catch a shower of cherry blossoms in the wind, you can watch the pale pink petals drift down and gently scatter across the ground and water, like a dreamy scene from a movie. Compared with popular cherry blossom viewing spots in central Tokyo, it’s much less crowded here, so you can take a leisurely walk along the riverbank and enjoy the flowers in a more relaxed mood. That day, I also met some visitors from Taiwan, and everyone enthusiastically helped take photos for one another, adding a warm, friendly touch to the trip. If you want to enjoy a relaxing spring cherry blossom outing, this place is worth adding to your list!
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Iroha Shinsui Park
(Iroha Water Park)
A recreation area within the nature.
Iroha Shinsui Park stretches along Shingashi River in rich nature. Abundant water and the natural setting are utilized in this spacious park. It is divided into 4 zones (Sandbank, Right bank, Left bank, and Crescent moon lake) and 2 pathways (Cherry Blossom Path and Sunlight Path).
Many wild birds find a refuge along the river. Visitors feel the nature close here. Below a shrine, Komorebi-no-michi (Sunlight path) runs along a canal with stone walls, a wooden bridge and a natural spring rare in the city. By the park’s banks, reed and Amur silver grass colony conservation area offers home to harvest mice. Fireflies also enjoy this valuable natural environment.
In spring, the path along the banks are lined with many Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms, and in fall, the cosmos bursts in color. It’s a popular spot for adoring flowers. “Iroha no watashi” offers you a Japanese boat ride. The Park has been setting up food/drink facilities and a playground to make the area more attractive to more visitors.
Highlights
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Spacious park with 4 zones and 2 paths.
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Komorebi-no-michi (Sunlight Path) is great for strolling!
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Firefly habitat and other natural assets.
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Somei Yoshino cherries in spring and cosmos in fall.
Photos
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The park stretches along the Shingashi River
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Bursting with Somei Yoshino in spring
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Light-up during the full bloom
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Events to allow experiences with the river
Reviews
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- いろは親水公園
- Postal Code
- 353-0002
- Address
- 5 Nakamuneoka, Shiki City, Saitama
- Telephone
- 048-473-1111 (Shiki City Urban Planning Department)
- Open
- 24 hours
- Closed
- No closing day
- Admission
- Free
- Parking
- Free
- Directions
- Approximately a 21-minute walk (about 1.7 km) from the east exit of Shiki Station on the Tobu Tojo Line.
- Official Website
- Official Website (Japanese)