"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.
Nagano Prefecture
Hiraoyama Park
Hiraoyama Park can be accessed directly from Sakudaira Parking Area on Joshin-etsu Expressway. You can enjoy skiing in the winter, and athletic sports, putter golf, and super sliders can be enjoyed in the summer. You ...
Nagano Prefecture
Kaikoen
Kaikoen is a castle ruins park built on the site of Komoro Castle which was built by Takeda Shingen during the Age of the Civil Wars. Some gates rebuilt during the Edo period still exist. Fujimura Memorial Hall, Koya...
Mie Prefecture
Nabana-no-Sato
Nabana-no-Sato is a large oasis where rich nature and various facilities exists in harmony. In the big greenhouse named "Flower Garden of the Andes-Begonia Garden," beautiful flowers bloom all year around. In "Sato-no...
Shiga Prefecture
Aquatic Plants Park "Mizu-no-mori"
Kusatsu Municipal Aquatic Plants Park "Mizu-no-mori" is an open-air park with lake water in three directions. The scenery of Lake Biwa, which changes in various ways depending on the angle, is very romantic. This park...
Shizuoka Prefecture
Hamamatsu Flower Park
This flower park is located by the Lake Hamana. In the large garden, 100,000 plants in 3,000 different kinds are arranged beautifully. The flowers bloom in each season from cherry blossoms, roses to iris flowers. Visi...