"Ten Thrilling Scenic Sites -Travel to Chubu中部*" is a catchphrase that expresses the attraction of Chubu, central Japan area, in ten themes of 「景」「花」「史」「跡」「博」「祭」「楽」「浴」「食」「産」.
Flowers, Parks, and Gardens
Seasonal Hues Vying for Attention
The Chubu region possesses a richly varied geography and abundant seasonal color, with a diverse variety of flowers to delight the eye throughout the year. In parks, gardens, and mountain meadows, you can enjoy stirring views that come only at that particular time of the year.
Shizuoka Prefecture
Shimoda Park （Shiroyama Park）
This nature park lies amidst Uto castle ruins and occupies a cape that faces Shimoda port. Visitors will find a walking path lined with old pine trees, cherry trees, camellias, azaleas and hydrangeas. There are about ...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Kawazu Bagatelle Park
The Kawazu Bagatelle Park was opened in 2001 as a sister garden to the Bagatelle Park in Paris, France. There is a French style rose garden as well as shops that sell perfumes and gardening goods. French country style...
Gifu Prefecture
Iris Garden in Sone Castle Park
Sone Castle Park was established on the ruins of the Sone Castle, which used to be a residence for Ittetsu Inaba, a military commander in the Age of Civil Wars. It has a large lawn area and a pond with iris flowers.
Gifu Prefecture
The Cherry Blossoms in Ichiya Castle
Sunomata-Ichiya Castle is said to have taken only four days to build under the command of Tokichiro Kinoshita. This park, where the castle used to be, is well known as a scenic spot for viewing cherry blossoms. When c...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden
The Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden consists of an alligator garden, tropical plants garden, and a tropical fruit garden. The gardens make use of abundant hot spring heat. The alligator garden has about 200 alliga...