Izumi no Mori

Izumi no Mori (泉の森, lit. "Forest of Springs") is a park in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The springs in the park are the source of the Hikiji River that flows into Sagami Bay.[1]

Izumi no Mori
泉の森
Izumi no Mori Park
LocationYamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°28′45″N 139°26′34″E
Area42 hectares (0.16 sq mi)
OpenAlways open
StatusOpen all year
Camp sitesYes
PathsMostly raised, wooden
WaterSprings, ponds, streams
Parking156 spaces
Public transit access
Websitewww.yamato-zaidan.or.jp/izumi

Access and facilities

Izumi no Mori has up to 156 parking spaces for individual cars, depending on the season.[2] The park is close to public transportation, including a bus stop served by the Yamato City Community Bus directly in front of the southern end of the park.[2] Sagami-Ōtsuka Station, on the Sōtetsu Main Line is a 15-minute walk from the park.[2] Both Yamato Station (on the Sōtetsu Main Line and Odakyū Enoshima Line) and Tsuruma Station (on the Odakyū Enoshima Line) are 25-minute walks from the park.[2][3] Naval Air Facility Atsugi is also located nearby.

Japan National Route 246 goes through the middle of the park.[3][4]

The park includes a water plants area, a bridge from which the greenery can be observed, a working watermill, a number of minka, a campsite, and a nature observation area.[5]

Flora and fauna

A variety of plants and animals can be viewed in the park, including:

References
  1. "泉の森" [Izumi no Mori] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
  2. "アクセス" [Access] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  3. Harley, Christopher (May 3, 2012). "Izumi-no-Mori Park: A Hidden Gem in Kanagawa's Yamato". Japan Travel. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  4. "Izumi no Mori". Google Maps. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  5. "泉の森とは" [About Izumi no Mori] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  6. "生きているキイロスズメバチの展示を始めました" [A new display featuring live Japanese hornets] (in Japanese). City of Yamato. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
  7. "野生動物の交通事故防げ" [Protecting against wild animal traffic accidents] (in Japanese). Yomiuri Online. January 1, 2018. Archived from the original on March 1, 2018. Retrieved August 21, 2018.
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