Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
March 1, 2018
National Government Parks Featuring Japanese History and Culture
Kansai Consular Forum 13th Meeting
Toyohito IkedaDirector-General
Kansai Regional Development Bureau
National Government Parks with Diverse Attractions
Asuka District: Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin no Yakata
(Nara Palace Site District)
サービスセンター予定地
散策・観察エリア
多目的利用エリア
親水エリアバーベキューエリア
拠点施設エリア
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(Sakura-deaikan)
Yodogawa Riverside Park
◆ The Kansai Regional Development Bureau is engaged in the development and management of three national government parks.
Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park
Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park
- Opened on Mar. 25, 2017
- Approx. 130,000 visitors(Apr. 2017 – Jan. 2018)
- Opened on Sep. 24, 2016
- Approx. 530,000 visitors(Apr. 2016 – Mar. 2017)
- Approx. 100,000 visitors (Apr. 2017 – Jan. 2018)
The First Imperial Audience Hall
西楼
・神戸地区削除
Yodogawa Riverside Park
Akashi Kaikyo National
Government Park
(Sakura-deaikan)
(Nara Palace Site District)
(Asuka District)
Kyoto
Osaka
Wakayama
Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National
Government Park
Hyogo
Nara
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[Area-wide map: Yodogawa Riverside Park]
Yodogawa Riverside Park: Sakura-deaikan◆ Three rivers (Katsura River, Uji River and Kizu River) join midstream to create the
Yodo River.◆ This three-river confluence, where Sakura-deaikan is located, boasts a magnificent natural
landscape and is important from the perspective of flood control.■ Location
[Access](From Keihan Yodoyabashi Sta.) 40 min. by train on Keihan Railway Main Line → Get off at Yawatashi Sta. →10 min. walk
The Sakura-deaikan building is used for various purposes
Arashiyama
Note: Observatory admission fees are temporarily required from Mar. 31 to Apr. 10, 2018.(Adult) 300 yen (Child) 100 yen
- Admission: Free
Yodogawa Riverside Park (Sakura-deaikan)
Katsura River
Osaka Bay
Yodo RiverKizu River
Uji River
Kyoto
NaraOsaka
Lake Biwa
Kizu River
Katsura River
Uji River
Oyamazaki
HankyuKyoto Line
Oyamazakista
Hashimoto sta.To Kuzuha
Keihan Railway
Yawata CityOtokoyamaCable Line
To Yodo
Yawatashi sta.
Gokoubashi
Gokoubashi
Sewaritei DistrictYodogawa Riverside Park
Old keihannational hiway
Sakura-deaikan
3Sakura-deaikan commands a view of cherry blossom trees
◆ Sewaritei is the riverbank between the two rivers at the confluence.◆ Sewaritei Cherry Blossom Festival is held every spring at Sewaritei, where Sakura-
deaikan is located.
Dishes made with local farm produce, as well as processed foods and other local specialty goods, are on sale during the festival period.
Sewaritei Cherry Blossom Festival
[Period]March 31 – April 10, 2018
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◆ Cycle paths have been developed around the Yodogawa Sansen (= “Yodogawa three rivers”) area, boosting cycling tourism.
◆ Sakura-deaikan is utilized by cyclists as a rest station.
Yodogawa Sansen Bike Rental
Bike racks in front of Sakura-deaikan
A guide sign on the cycle path
Sakura-deaikan(10 bikes for rent)
Keihan Yawatashi Sta.(28 bikes for rent)
To Shokado Garden(5 bikes for rent)
To Yawata Nagarebashi Community Plaza(10 bikes for rent)
JR Yamazaki Sta.(10 bikes for rent)
[Rental fees]Regular bike: 500 yenE-bike: 1,000 yenDeposit: 500 yen
(Applied to the drop fee in case of one-way rental)
Bike Rental &Biking Map Cycle path
[Legend]
Uji River
Yodogawa Riverside Park
Yodogawa Riverside Park Sewaritei District
ShintetsuAo Line
Akashi KaikyoBridge
ShintetsuAo LineShintetsuAo Line
Awaji
Okubo
Iwaya
MaikoAkashi
Ikawadani
MyodaniTarumi
Tarumi
KobeNishi
Minotani
Suzurandai
Shinkaichi
Sumiyoshi
Sannomiya
KobeAirport
Tanigami
Fusehatakobe
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Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park
Photo taken in March 2011
Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge← Total length: approx. 4 km
World’s longest suspension bridge (Central span: 1,991 m)
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
◆ The park was opened when Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge, was opened to traffic.
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge
- Admission:450 yen (children free)* From April 1, 2018
Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park Awaji District [Planned area: 96. 1 ha]
Opened area [40. 4 ha]
Shin Kobe
Nishi Akashi
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◆ The Spring Carnival will be held in spring 2018, decorating the whole park with a flower landscape.
■ Yellow Island Party (Mar. 17 – 30)
■ Blue Island Party (Apr. 21 – May 20)
[Major flowers]Narcissi of Western origin (80,000)Viola (30,000)Christmas rose (1,500)
[Major flowers]Nemophila (100,000)Dianthus (15,000)Shirley poppy (90,000)
Spring Carnival
■ Tulip Island Party (Mar. 31 – Apr. 20)
[Major flowers] Tulip (200,000; 250 variations)Grape hyacinth (150,000)Anemone (30,000)Narcissus, etc. (120,000)
[Major capitals of Japan]■ Location
◆ In ancient Japan, there were capital cities in Nara that prospered as the political and cultural center of the time. The Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical Park is a national government park focused on these ancient capitals.
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Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park
飛鳥区域
Hyogo Pref.
Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref.
Nara Pref.
Mie Pref.
Osaka Pref.
Heijo-kyo (Nara City)Asuka-no-miya(Asuka Village)
Wakayama Pref.
Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Asuka District)
Kitora Tumulus Area
◆ Valuable murals were discovered inside the two tumuli that are considered to be the tombs of persons of noble origin from the Asuka Period (Takamatsuzuka Tumulus, Kitora Tumulus).
◆ Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Asuka District) focuses on these tumuli.
Takamatsu-zuka Area
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■ Location
飛鳥区域
Hyogo Pref.
Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref.
Nara Pref.
Mie Pref.Osaka Pref.
Wakayama Pref.
Asuka
Abeno-bashi
Kintetsu Minami Osaka LineApprox. 45 min.
Asuka Historical Park
(Opened on September 24, 2016)
Mural Garden around the tumulus
Garden around the tumulusMural museum (Admission free)
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Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Nara Palace Site District)
Approx. 1 km
■ Location
National government park area:
approx. 122 ha(Almost as large as 32
Koshien Stadiums)
The First Imperial Audience Hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
East Palace Garden (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Suzaku Gate Square
Suzaku Gate Nara Palace Site Museum
飛鳥区域
Hyogo Pref.
Kyoto Pref.Shiga Pref.
Nara Pref.
Mie Pref.Osaka Pref.
Wakayama Pref.
Yamato-Saidaiji
Osaka-Namba
Kintetsu Nara LineApprox. 30 min.
[Site of Nara Palace, center of the Heijo-kyo capital]
Nara Palace Site Historical Park
The First State Halls CompoundSouth Square
The First State Halls Compound
Northern Government Office
Compound
Imperial Domicile
The Second Imperial Audience Hall
The Second State Halls Compound
Assembly Hall
Ministry of Military
Ministry of Ceremonial
Excavation Site Exhibition Hall
Supposed Ministry of the Imperial Household
Suzaku Gate (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
Nara Palace Site Historical Park◆ The Suzaku Gate Square and Nara Palace Site Museum Heijo-kyu Izanaikan will be
opened on March 24, 2018.
Display of a wooden scale model of the First Imperial Audience Hall structure (1:5 scale), etc.
Display of artifacts excavated from the Nara Palace Site (wooden tablets with handwritten characters, clay roof tiles, etc.)
Features video programs depicting people’s lifestyles in Nara Palace, as well as a scale model of the Palace
Heijo-kyu Izanaikan
特別史跡平城宮跡
Suzaku Gate
Suzaku-oji St.
Nijo-oji St.
Nara Palace Site MuseumHeijo-kyu Izanaikan
Rest space and observatoryTempyo Miharashikan
Facility for group touristsTempyo Tsudoikan
Restaurant and communication facility
Tempyo Umashikan
Tourism info & shopTempyo Mitsukikan
Developed by Nara Pref.Developed by MLIT
Facilities in the Suzaku Gate Square
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Multilingual information service for tourists from overseas
[Initiatives in the Sannomiya area, Kobe City]
Introduction by video
http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/plan/vitality/travel-environment/ol9a8v000000eckk.html