Sayama Park

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Tokorozawa
Waseda University
Tokorozawa Campus
Tokorozawa St.
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Tokorozawa City
Saitama Midori-no-mori Nature Park
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Metropolitan Sayama Park
3-minute walk from the south exit of Seibu Yuenchi Station on
the Seibu Railway Tamako Line
10-minute walk from Seibuen Station on the Seibu Railway
Seibuen Line
10-minute walk from the Seibuen bus stop, or 5-minute walk
from the Seibuen Yuenchi bus stop, on the Seibu Bus line from
the west exit of Seibuen Kitazawa Station to Seibuen Station
and Seibuen Yuenchi.
1-minute walk from the Musashi-Yamato Station bus stop (stop
no. 18) on the Higashiyamato Choko Bus line
Metropolitan Hachikokuyama Park
3-minute walk from the Seibuen Station on the Seibu Railway
Seibuen Line
3-minute walk from the Seibuen bus stop, on the Seibu Bus
line from the west exit of Seibuen Kitazawa Station to Seibuen
Station and Seibuen Yuenchi
3-minute walk from the Hakujuji Byoin bus stop (stop no. 5), on
the Higashiyamato Choko Bus line
Metropolitan Higashiyamato Park
15-minute walk from the west exit of Musashi-Yamato Station on
the Seibu Railway Tamako Line
10-minute walk from the Shiogama Jinja bus stop, on the Seibu
Bus line from the north exit of JR Tachikawa Station to the west
exit of the Seibu Railway Higashimurayama Station
Next to the Higashiyamato Park Ireguchi bus stop (stop no. 10)
on the Higashiyamato Choko Bus line
For further information about Sayama Park, Hachikokuyama Park or
Higashiyamato Park, contact the Parks Center in Sayama Park
0423-93-0154
3-17-19 Tamako, Higashimurayama, Tokyo 189-0026
Metropolitan Noyama Kita-Rokudoyama Park
10-minute walk from the Kishi bus stop, on the Tachikawa Bus
line from JR Tachikawa Station (North Exit) to Hakonegasaki
Station.
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A pamphlet about the Metropolitan Sayama Hills Parks and
Noyama Kita-Rokudoyama Park is available from the Parks
Center in Sayama Park, or online at www.sayamaparks.com
Metropolitan parks in the Sayama Hills
Other facilities near the
metropolitan parks
Arahata
Fuji
Musashimurayama
city hall
Harayama
Yakushido (Seibu)
Hagino-o Yakushido-mae (Toei Bus)
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Kamikitadai
Yamato Soshajo
switchyard
As spring visits the earthen-colored fields of the satoyama*, nations of
plants take birth one after another. There is the silver-green of konara
oaks, the deep red of mountain cherry trees, and the dark green of
conifers. The mixed woods of the hills contain many kinds of trees, and
this is the best time to distinguish them clearly, as their colors offer vivid
proof of ongoing biodiversity. (*Satoyama, literally “hamlet-mountain,” is the
term for a natural wooded area that has been partially managed by local farmers
and foresters over a period of centuries, typical in rural Japan.)
Autumn
Winter
Birds appearing in the satoyama in winter include
the dusky thrush, pale thrush, red-flanked bluetail
and Daurian redstart. The leaves are fallen from the
diverse trees of the woodland, leaving clear sight
lines that are perfect for birdwatching. Enjoy the
crunch of new-fallen leaves while strolling in the
crisp, refreshing air.
Appreciated for centuries as a venue for cherry blossom viewing, this park is
also popular for bird watching in winter. The viewing platform is an excellent
way to experience the scenic grandeur of the Sayama Hills.
Sayama Hill Flora and Fauna Interaction Center (Tokorozawa)
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Higashiyamato Shiyakusho Iriguchi
city hall
Municipal Rokudoyama Park (Mizuho Town Park)
One of a series of five centers operated by Saitama Prefecture for nature
study in the Sayama Hills.
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Fireflies flit to and fro and foxtails glisten above the
autumn-colored grasses at the water’s edge. Wild
grapes, Japanese beautyberries, gamazumi cranberry
bushes, acorns from sawtooth and konara oaks…
Enjoy observing the various nuts, fruits, and berries
as you walk. The autumn colors of the mixed-species
woodlands are at their peak in early December.
Municipal Noyamakita Park (Musashimurayama)
This 85-hectare park is managed as a preserve, with groves of mixed tree
species and wetland areas left in their natural state for outdoor viewing.
Higashimurayama St.
Metropolitan Higashiyamato Park
Summer
A 21.9-kilometer bicycle and pedestrian road, starting from
Higashimurayama with an 11-kilometer circuit of Lake Tama and
continuing to the Sakai Purification Plant in Musashino.
Saitama Midori-no-mori Nature Park (Iruma)
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The children have arrived, to chase the kabutomushi
beetles and butterflies (and even Daddy looks a bit
dreamy). Look in the direction of a sweet fragrance,
where a large goldband lily is rearing its head. The
satoyama in summer is crowded with life forms,
including chirping cicadas in the afternoon and
fireflies in the evening.
Municipal Sayama Park (Higashiyamato)
Noted for its katakuri flowers, the park also has an experiential learning
center for the Musashimurayama schools and a swimming pool (open in
summer).
Chosuichi
(Reservoir)
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The Seasons in the Sayama Hills
A lush satoyama landscape extends from Kitayama Park, operated by
the city of Higashimurayama, into Hachikokuyama Park which borders
it to the north. The park is well known for the irises that bloom in June
Lake Tama Cycling Road
Metropolitan Sayama Park
Higashiyamato Hospital
Municipal Kitayama Park (Higashimurayama)
Managed in conjunction with the Higashiyamato City Museum and
staffed by volunteers, this natural area is especially brilliant when
goldband lilies and Japanese gentian are in bloom.
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National Hospital
Organization Murayama
Medical Center
Other Facilities near the Metropolitan Parks
Hachikokuyama Experience Village (hands-on experience center) (Higashimurayama)
Hachikokuyama Kitayama park
Experience Village
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Accessing the Metropolitan Parks in the Sayama Hills
A center for interactive learning about archaeology, nature, arts and
crafts, and local cultural traditions, with a common theme of connections
between people and nature.
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Welcome to the Metropolitan Parks
in the Sayama Hills
A protected watershed forest area surrounding Lake Tama and Lake
Sayama, which were created as a “water jug” for greater Tokyo, the
Sayama Hills remain as a green oasis on the edge of the urbanized
area, and one of the finest and most important natural environments in
the metro region.
There are now four parks managed by the Tokyo metropolitan
government in the Sayama Hills, each with its own distinctive
characteristics.
Sayama Park has long been a favored spot for school excursions and
other outings. Walking and observing nature in the mixed-species
woodlands is an excellent, family-friendly introduction to the enjoyment
of the Sayama Hills.
Hachikokuyama Park, together with Kitayama Park adjacent to the
south, offers an expansive satoyama landscape. Step into the bright
multispecies woodlands on with moderately rolling terrain, an ideal
walking environment.
Higashiyamato Park was the first of the Sayama Hills parks to come
under preservation by the metropolitan government. Its silent
woodlands are an invitation to leisurely enjoyment of nature at its
fullest.
Noyamakita Rokudoyama Park covers the largest area of all the
Metropolitan parks, and offers varied terrain, numerous volunteer
opportunities, and rich satoyama scenery.
Sayama Park, Hachikokuyama Park and Higashiyamato Park are
introduced on the reverse side of this brochure. You are cordially
invited to experience the special features of each of these green
areas.
Park Office: Metropolitan Sayama Parks Center, in Sayama Park
In Sayama Park the park rangers lead guided walks.
Experience nature during a one-hour ramble through
the satoyama. The themes vary with the seasons,
and the individual rangers. For further information,
visit www.sayamaparks.com.
Park Management: Seibu Sayama Hills
Partners
www.sayamaparks.com
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Sayama Park, opened in 1937, has long been appreciated for its picturesque landscapes with
cherry blossoms, autumn maples, and lake scenery. The most accessible of the Sayama Hills
parks, it can be comfortably and safely enjoyed by everyone from small children to senior
citizens. Sayama Park is the ideal gateway to the Sayama Hills.
The park has numerous cherry trees with varying appearance including Yoshino cherry, mountain
cherry and oriental cherry, while Yakebe Pond is surrounded by stands of Japanese maple and
dogwood trees, and at the Parks Center there are flower beds planted by volunteers. Nature is
available for full enjoyment in all seasons.
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South exit
The dam offers panoramic
views of Lake Tama
A brilliant forest of tall
trees providing cool
shade in summer and a
world of yellows in the
autumn. Fallen leaves
create a comfortably soft
and fluffy ground texture.
Shrine
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Metropolitan Sayama
Parks Center (Park Office)
Private-run
parking
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Restroom No.2
(Only two parking
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Lake Tama
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Kaze-no-hiroba
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Futatsuike pond
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Tokuzoji temple
Hachikokuyama Park is situated on gently rolling slopes
at the eastern edge of the Sayama Hills. The entire
green space is woodland of multiple species including
konara and sawtooth oaks, with a wide variety of birds
and insects. The terrain and the human paths traversing
it remain exactly as they were a few centuries ago,
providing a vivid glimpse of the Edo-period satoyama.
The name Hachikokuyama, literally "eight province
mountain," originated because the mountains of eight
former provinces are visible from the peak of the
89.4-meter mountain. Those provinces are Kozuke,
Shimotsuke, Hitachi, Awa, Sagami, Suruga, Shinano,
and Kai.
Open daily 9:00–17:00
AED available at
the Parks Center
Sunny Meadow
Playground Trident
equipment maple
grove
area
Japanese horse
chestnut grove
Restroom No. 3
Restroom No. 4
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Parking lots available: 9:00-17:00 Restroom No. 5
(One parking lot for persons with disabilities)
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Restrooms
Parking lot
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Water
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Bicycle shed
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Musashiyamato St.
Viewpoints
Fed by springs in the
hills and water released
from the dam, the pond is
surrounded by dogwood and
Japanese maple stands,
with exceptionally beautiful
displays of new spring
leaves and autumn color.
Lake Tama Dam
and Cherry Trees
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Views from Kitayama Park
A well-established 1.5-kilometer
path along the east-west line of the
prefectural border, ideal for strolling or
hiking.
The municipal park has spectacular
views of the entire luxuriant
mountainside of Hachikokuyama Park.
South
gate
The view from the dam
is spectacular, and
extends to Mt. Fuji when
the sky is clear. This
is also a well-known
area for viewing cherry
blossoms, with several
different cherry tree
species.
Higashiyamato
Park
Higashiyamato Park retains the traditional Sayama Hills satoyama as an unchanged landscape. When plans for
residential subdivisions were announced in the late 1960s, many area residents joined the local authorities in appealing
to the metropolitan government for preservation measures. Their efforts resulted in the establishment of the first Sayama
Hills park operated by the Tokyo government, in 1979. To take a few steps into the park is to enter fully into the natural
satoyama, with clear birdsongs in the air and delicate hosta lilies and clethra blooming here and there along the paths.
Experiencing, learning, and
nurturing the wonders
of the multispecies woodlands
Cobblestone route
Multispecies
woodland museum
Minna-no-hiroba
plaza
Higashiyamato Park entrance
Red pine area
Entrance to spring
cicadas hill
Spring cicadas
hill
Main
gate
Forest
playground
Municipal
Main gate
Futatsuike park
area
Tokidoki pond
Komorebi-no-tani
valley
Mountain cherry route
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Rules for
keeping our
parks enjoyable
and safe
Do not abandon animals in the park. No planting
without permission.
Any activity that could endanger or inconvenience
other park users is prohibited, including golf
practice, running a dog, making a fire, setting off
fireworks, erecting a tent, using a radio-controlled
device, or other personal use of park space.
Exercise caution during stormy weather.
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Apartmentside exit
Headstream
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Crop field-side exit
Enjo-in-side
exit
Hackberry area
There are no trash cans in the parks. Please carry out your
trash.
Do not drive or park outside designated vehicle areas.
Posting of notices or fliers is prohibited.
Do not disturb or remove any plants, mammals, birds, fish or
shells.
When collecting insects, do not interfere with the orderly flow
of park activities.
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Onemichi Ridge Path
A sunny spot for relaxing,
furnished with benches.
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Hokkori Meadow
A sloping area near the edge
of the adjacent Kitayama Park,
ideal for rest and enjoyment.
Yakebeike pond
(Tatchan Pond)
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Japanese maple
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Japanese red pine promenade
Sunny Meadow
West Entrance Meadow
On a gentle slope at the west
edge of the green space, this is
the closest open area to Seibuen
Station.
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Intake tower
A grassy open space for
a family picnic, or just
relaxing and spending
some quiet time.
To Musashiy
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Eternal forest
Entrance to
hackberry area
Kindergarten-side exit
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Restrooms
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Water fountain
Shiogama jinja
shrine-mae
Multispecies woodlands
Playground
Konara oaks are most numerous on the
slopes, and red pines along the ridge. Various
grasses and wildflowers are to be found.
An open area surrounded by tall
trees, furnished with small-scale
activity equipment and toilets.