"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
Shuzenji Niji-no-Sato
Shuzanji Niji-no-Sato is a leisure park that opened in April 1990 inside the Shuzenji Nature Park. It is located to the north west of Shuzenji hot springs. The park is about 500,000 square meters in size, and is divid...
Gifu Prefecture
The Usuzumi Cherry Blossoms
Usuzumi Cherry Blossoms are one of the most celebrated flowers among the 300 kinds of cherry blossoms. The color of the blossoms are light-pink when they are still a bud, and then turn white when in full bloom, and t...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Izu Orchid Park
Izu Orchid Park has an orchid room where 20,000 orchids (500 species) bloom all year around. There are also various green houses, such as the succulent plants room, the tropical plants room, and the aquatic plants roo...
Gifu Prefecture
Ozukoen Garden
In 1861, Imperial Princess Kazunomiya Chikako crossed the Roku River when she was passing through Nakasendo Highway for her marriage. As the boat crossed the river, she saw the vibrant colors of autumn maple trees on ...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Katsuragi Mountain Panorama Park
It is a seven minute journey to the top of Katsuragi Mountain, which is 452m above sea level. Visitors can enjoy views of Suruga Bay, Mount Fuji, and the Amagi Mountain range once they reach the summit.