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Edogawa Sta.Konodai Sta.

Sugano Sta.

Ichikawa Sta.

Keisei-Yawata Sta.

Onigoe Sta.

Baraki-Nakayama Sta.

Myoden Sta.

Gyotoku Sta.

Minami-Gyotoku Sta.

Urayasu Sta.

Ichikawa-Shiohama Sta.

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Kaijin Sta.

Funabashi-Hoten Sta.

Nishi-Funabashi Sta.

Shimousa-Nakayama Sta.

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Hermit Crab

Dusky mud hopper

Shiei Reien Stop

Doshokubutsuen Stop

Komagata DaijinjaGreat Shrine Stop

Ichikawa-Kita Koko Stop

OgashiwaShutchojo Stop

HakubutsukanIriguchi Stop

KokubunSoshajo Stop

Junsai Ike Stop

Kokuritsu Byoin StopWayo-Joshidai-Mae Stop

Kokubun Stop

Mamasan Shita Stop

Osu Bosai Koen Stop

Gyotoku 4-chomeStop

Fukuei 2-chomeStop

Minami-Gyotoku4-chome Stop

Miyakubosakashita Stop

Moto-Kitakata1-chome Stop

Soya Stop

SoyaKominkanStop

Ichikawa City Seventh Junior High School andGyotoku Cultural Hall I&I

Gingko Trees at Oshikiri Inari Jinja Shrine and Ceremony

Gyotoku TeramachiDori Street

Edogawa River

Citizens' Festival

Passing the Old Year

Cherry Trees Path alongEdogawa River

Outdoor Recreationand Adventure Course

Botanical andZoological Park

Omachi Nature Observation Garden

Bamboo Grove at TakenouchiOmachi Residence

Fireflies

Omachi NashiKaido Highway

View of Nashi Fields andGrowers at Work

Kitakokubun StationNeighborhood

History Museum

Kozukayama Koen Park

Junsai-Ike Pond Park

Kokubun-ji templeKonodai SlopingGreen Space

Wayo Women's University

Kiuchi GalleryTsugihashi Bridges at Mama

Daimon (Great Gate) Dori StreetDaimon (Great Gate) Dori Street

Shiroki Yuasa StoreShiroki Yuasa StorePark City IchikawaPark CityIchikawa

Mamasan HillsGuho-jiTemple

View from Mamasan Guho-ji Temple

Monument and Shrine of TekonaTekona Legend and Festival

Yoshizawa Garden Gallery

Walking Path of Literature(Sakuradote Koen Park)

Japanese Black Pine Treesand Streetscape

View of Area along Keisei Line

Shirahataten Jinja Shrineand Yunohana Festival

Motoyawata Station NeighborhoodMotoyawata Station Neighborhood

Cultural Hall and Promenade

Osu Park for Recreation andDisaster Countermeasure

Summer EveningFireworks Festival Yawata

YabushirazuForest

YawataYabushirazuForest

Yoko Mizuki Residence Neno Jinja Shrine

Nakayama Hokekyo-jiTemple

Kaii Higashiyama Memorial Hall

Nikke Colton PlazaNikke Colton PlazaMedia ParkChiba Museum ofScience and Industry

Gyotoku Bashi Bridge

Shin (New) -Gyotoku-Bashi Bridge

View from Shin-Gyotoku-Bashi Bridge

Myoden StationNeighborhood

Myoden Koen Park

Kasuga Jinja ShrineKasuga Jinja ShrineTokugan-ji Temple

Myokaku-ji Temple and Christian Lantern

Joyato(Permanently-Lit Stone Lantern)

Gyotoku Kaido RoadGyotoku Kaido Road

Gyotoku TeramachiDori Street

GongenMichi Path

Minato Sui Jingu WaterShrine and Ceremony

Minato Shinden Koroku Jinja Shrine and Ceremony

Minami-Gyotoku-Koen Park

Gyotoku Suburban Green Zone andBird Watching Cottage

Shinhama Imperial WildDuck Preserves

Fukuei Sports Park

Tokyo Bay Sanbanze Tidal Flat

Nori SeaweedMaking at Gyotoku

Prosperous Shopping Districtin front of Gyotoku Station

Gyotoku-ekimae-Koen Park

Ichikawa City Seventh Junior High School andGyotoku Cultural Hall I&I

Zensho-ji TempleGingko Trees at Oshikiri Inari Jinja Shrine and Ceremony

Gyotoku Mikoshi (Miniature Shrine) andMatsuri (Festival)

Streetscape of Gyotoku Teramachi (Gyotoku Temple Town)Neighborhood

Barakisan Myogyo-ji TempleBarakisan Myogyo-ji Temple

Neighborhood of FormerBaraki Nakayama Approach WayNeighborhood of FormerBaraki Nakayama Approach Way

Stores along NakayamaSando Approach Way

Katsushika-Hachimangu Shrine andThousand Ginkgo Trees

Ichikawa City HallIchikawa City Hall

Hirata RyokuchiGreen SpaceHirata RyokuchiGreen Space

Konodai Sports CenterKeyaki (Japanese Zelkova)Trees on Campus of TsukubaUniversity School for Deaf

SatomiKoen Park

View of Tokyo and Edogawa River from Satomi Koen Park

Konodai Tsujikiri(Traditional ApotropaicCeremony)

GinkgoTrees atAtago Shrine

GinkgoTrees atAtago Shrine Horinouchi Kaizuka

(Shell Mound) Park

Komagata DaijinjaGreat Shrine

Ginkgo Trees Road insideIchikawa Reien Cemetery

Omachi Farming Garden

View of Sloping Forest andPaddy Fields in Ono-machi District

Man'yo Botanical Garden

Kokubun Koinobori Carp Streamer Festival

Cherry Blossom Road in front ofSoya Elementary School

Soya Kaizuka Shell Mound

Koen-ji Temple and Fuji FestivalMamagawa River andCherry　BlossomRoad along the River

Kozato Koen Park

Ubayama KaizukaShell Mound

Cherry Trees Path alongEdogawa RiverCherry Trees Path alongEdogawa River

Cherry BlossomRoad along Nakaegawa RiverCherry BlossomRoad along Nakaegawa River

100 Best Landscapes of Ichikawa

Nakayama Hokekyo-ji Temple

Citizens' Festival

Nikke Colton Plaza

Edogawa River (The setting sun)

Barakisan Myogyo-ji Temple

Katsushika-Hachimangu Shrineand Thousand Ginkgo Trees

Summer Evening Fireworks Festival

Gyotoku Suburban Green Zone andBird Watching Cottage

Nori Seaweed Makingat Gyotoku

Tokyo Bay Sanbanze Tidal Flat

Omachi Nature Observation Garden

Edogawa River(Splashing around in an irrigation canal)

Ubayama Kaizuka Shell Mound

Omachi Farming Garden

Kokubun-ji temple

View of Nashi Fields andGrowers at Work

Kozato Koen Park

Kaii HigashiyamaMemorial Hall

Konodai Tsujikiri(Traditional Apotropaic Ceremony)Junsai-Ike Pond Park

Satomi Koen Park

Monument and Shrine of Tekona

Konodai Sloping Green SpaceWayo Women's University

Gyotoku Mikoshi (Miniature Shrine) and Matsuri (Festival)Joyato(Permanently-Lit Stone Lantern)

Gyotoku-ekimae-Koen Park

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このマップは、市民のみなさんの参加により、企画・作成されました。

When viewing the map, fold it so that the color of the two bands along the edges of this side matches the color of the corresponding bands found on the other side.

The "100 Best Landscapes of Ichikawa" is a landscape conservation resource compiled in May 2006 on the basis of citizens' votes. This map was prepared through planning and design by citizens (January 2007).

42 Walking Path of Literature (Sakuradote Koen Park) H/L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　10 minute walk●A Cherry trees path and signboards which provide brief information about literary fi gures with a connection to Ichikawa.400m in the total length

43 Daimon (Great Gate) Dori Street L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　4 minute walk to the gate●1 km in the total length.　The approach way leads to the stone steps of Guho-ji Temple.

44 Shiroki Yuasa Store L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　3 minute walk●Founded in 1937, the grocery store retains a traditional Japanese look.

45 Park City Ichikawa L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　South Exit　10 minute walk

46 Shirahataten Jinja Shrine and Yunohana Festival H/S

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　15 minute walk●During the Yunohana Festival, visitors are sprinkled with sacred water droplets, which promise them good health for the next year. (Held on February 20 every year)

47 Hirata Ryokuchi Green Space N

●Transport…Keisei Sugano Station 　2 minute walk●A loose stand of black pine stretches from the rear of Suwa Jinja Shrine to Sugano Station.

36 Guho-ji Temple H

37 View from Mamasan Guho-ji Temple L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 2 minute walk from the Mamasan Shita stop●Built in 737. An old cherry tree called "Fusehime Zakura" and the "Namida Ishi" stone step are well-known.

38 Tsugihashi Bridge at Mama H

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　15 minute walk (via Daimon (Great Gate) Dori Street)●Bridge built to connect what were once a series of sandbars.

39 Monument and Shrine of Tekona H

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　15 minute walk●The hall enshrines Tekona, a maiden of legendary beauty who lived in antiquity. Said to answer prayers for easy childbirth and parenting

40 Tekona Legend and Festival H/S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　15 minute walk●In mid July each year, a hozuki (Chinese lantern plant) market and a toro nagashi (lantern fl oating) ceremony are held. In October, the Tekona Festival is held.

41 Yoshizawa Garden Gallery H/L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　12 minute walk●A lush green garden and gallery. (Admission free, except for special events)TEL 047-374 7687

54 Neno Jinja Shrine H

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　Take a Shiyakusho Keiyu Ichikawa Gakuen (Ichikawa Gakuen School via City Offi ce) bus; 3 minute walk from the Motokitakata 1-chome stop●The shrine provides a commanding view of the city.

55 Nakayama Hokekyo-ji Temple H

●Transport…JR Shimousa Nakayama Station　North Exit　10 minute walk●The headquarters of the Nichiren-shu sect of Buddhism. The Temple has many important cultural assets and features a fi ve-storied pagoda.

56 Stores along Nakayama Sando Approach Way L

●Transport…JR Shimousa Nakayama Station North Exit 10 minute walk●The district retains the tranquil atmosphere of a temple town.

57 Kaii Higashiyama Memorial Hall H/L

●Transport…JR Shimousa Nakayama Station　North Exit　20 minute walk●Works of Kaii Higashiyama, a master of Japanese-style painting, are permanently exhibited. (Admission-charged,　parking available)TEL 047-333-2011

58 Nikke Colton Plaza L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　South Exit　10 minute walk (a free bus service available from the JR Motoyawata Station North Exit)●A large-scale commercial facility (parking available).

59 Media Park L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station South Exit 15 minute walk (next to Colton Plaza)●A multipurpose facility featuring a library, child hall, etc. (Parking available)

48 Yoko Mizuki Residence H/L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　15 minute walk●The former residence of a famous scriptwriter. Open to the public on the fourth Saturday and Sunday of the month. (Admission free)　　TEL 047-379-5111

49 Katsushika-Hachimangu Shrine and Thousand Ginkgo Trees N/H

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　7 minute walk●This shrine was established as the central village　shrine of Shmosa province in the Heian era(around A.D.890). Located here is a small grove of densely concentrated ginkgo trees called the "One Thousand Ginkgo Trees" that may look like one single tree.(The National Natural Monument)

50 Mamagawa River and Cherry Blossom Road along the River N/L

●Transport…Keisei Onigoe 　Station　3 minute walk●2 km in the total length. A cherry festival is held in early April every year.

51 Motoyawata Station Neighborhood L

52 Yawata Yabushirazu Forest H

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　5 minute walk●A small but mysterious forest which is the source of numerous legends.

53 Ichikawa City Hall L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit5 minute walk (parking available)

Published by and inquiries to:

Division of Urban planning, Ichikawa

Municipal Offi ce

1-1-1 Yawata, Ichikawa City,

272-8501

Tel:047-334-1402

№ Name Type32 Ubayama Kaizuka Shell Mound H

●Transport…JR Funabashi Hoten Station　15 minute walk●Horseshoe-shaped shell mound.Formed in the mid to late Jomon period. (A national historic site, parking available)(A national historic site, parking available)

33 Koen-ji Temple and Fuji Festival H/S

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　Take a Omachi Eki bus; 7 minute walk from the Miyakubo Saka Shita (Miyakubo Hill Bottom) stop●An old fuji (Japanese wisteria) tree boasts a longevity of 200 years. A fuji festival is held from May 3 to 5.

34 Kiuchi Gallery H/L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 5 minute walk from the Mamasan Shita stop●A reproduction of Western-style architecture dating back to the Meiji Period. (Admission free, except for special events)TEL 047-371-4916

35 Mamasan Hills N

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 2 minute walk from the Mamasan Shita stop●Facing the Edogawa River, the forest stretches north and almost reaches the Satomi Koen Park.

Central region

№ Name Type65 Barakisan Myogyo-ji Temple H

●Transport…Baraki Nakayama Station, Tozai Line　10 minute walk●Built in 1538. Interesting features include the mountain gate (a cultural property designated by City) and three-storied pagoda.

66 Neighborhood of Former Baraki Nakayama Approach Way H/L

●Transport…Baraki Nakayama Station, Tozai Line　10 minute walk●The road was used by visitors of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple during the Edo period.

67 Gyotoku Bashi Bridge L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　20 minute walk●The largest rolling gate in the East.

68 Shin (New) -Gyotoku-Bashi Bridge L

69 View from Shin-Gyotoku-Bashi Bridge L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　15 minute walk●The setting winter sun and Mt. Fuji viewed from the bridge are exquisite.

70 Myoden Station Neighborhood L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　East Exit●A beautiful landscape created through development activity.

71 Myoden Koen Park L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　East Exit　10 minute walk●The most prominent feature is the large central square.

72 Kasuga Jinja Shrine H

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　10 minute walk●The main building and a giant gingko trees blend well into the residential area.

73 Tokugan-ji Temple H

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　5 minute walk●A Buddhist temple with connections to the Tokugawa shogunate family and legendary swordsman Musashi Miyamoto. Its treasures are presented to the public on November 16 every year.

74 Streetscape of Gyotoku Teramachi (Gyotoku Temple Town) Neighborhood H/L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　7 minute walk●The concentration of temples and shrines conveys the charm of a bygone era.

75 Gyotoku Teramachi Dori Street H/L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　6 minute walk●An ancient highway which was used by visitors of Naritasan Shinshoji Temple during the Edo Period.

Southern region 76 Gongen Michi Path H/L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　7 minute walk●A road used by Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa for his hawking expeditions, dating back to the Edo Period.

77 Myokaku-ji Temple and Christian Lantern H

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　7 minute walk●A stone lantern connected to Christian converts who lived in the early Edo Period.

78 Gyotoku Kaido Road H/L

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　10 minute walk●A main road along which old houses built more than a hundred years ago are still found.

79 Joyato (Permanently-Lit Stone Lantern) H

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　15 minute walk●This lantern was dedicated to Naritasan in the Edo Period, praying for a safe journey to Nihombashi.(A cultural property designated by City)

80 Gyotoku Mikoshi (Miniature Shrine) and Matsuri (Festival) S

●Transport…Myoden Station, Tozai Line　North Exit　10 minute walk●During the festival, which is held in October every three years, miniature shrines are carried through the town.

81 Minato Sui Jingu Water Shrine and Ceremony S

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　7 minute walk●A ceremony to pray for fl ood protection and a good harvest. Held on the last Saturday of June every year.

82 Gingko Trees at Oshikiri Inari Jinja Shrine and Ceremony N/S

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　6 minute walk●A ceremony held in October every four years in which miniature shrines are carried through the town. There are large ginkgo trees on the shrine grounds.

83 Zensho-ji Temple H

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　5 minute walk●A large Buddha statue called "Gochi Nyorai" greets you.

84 Minato Shinden Koroku Jinja Shrine and Ceremony H/S

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　7 minute walk●A ceremony that announces the arrival of summer. Held on July 14 every year.

85 Prosperous Shopping District in front of Gyotoku Station L/S

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　3 minute walk●A busy shopping district where good old face-to-face sales can still be seen.

86 Gyotoku-ekimae-Koen Park L

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　5 minute walk●A place of recreation and relaxation which features a large fountain and miniature steam train.TEL 047-397-5577

87 Ichikawa City Seventh Junior High School and Gyotoku Cultural Hall I&I L

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　5 minute walk●An innovative exterior design. A center of cultural activities.　　　TEL 047-701-3011

88 Cherry Blossom Road along Nakaegawa River N/L

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　15 minute walk●600m in the total length. You can enjoy diff erent varieties of cherry trees.

89 Minami-Gyotoku-Koen Park L

●Transport…Minami-Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line 　North Exit5 minute walk●Features a mini outdoor recreation and adventure course, as well as a jogging course.

90 Gyotoku Suburban Green Zone and Bird Watching Cottage N

●Transport…Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line　Take a Shin Urayasu Eki (Shin Urayasu Station) bus; 7 minute walk from the Fukuei 2-chome stop●A wild bird paradise still remains in an urban area. (Admission free, parking available)TEL 047-397-9046

91 Shinhama Imperial Wild Duck Preserves H

●No public access allowed.

92 Fukuei Sports Park L

●Transport…Minami-Gyotoku Station, Tozai Line 　North Exit　Take a Shin Urayasu Eki bus; 3 minute walk from the Minami- Gyotoku 4-chome stop●Features a baseball fi eld, tennis courts and a gate ball fi eld. (Parking available)　TEL 047-398-0606

93 Tokyo Bay Sanbanze Tidal Flat N

● A precious piece of nature still left in Tokyo Bay.

94 Nori Seaweed Making at Gyotoku S

●Edible seaweed harvested in this region is a well-known marine product from Tokyo Bay. Raw seaweed is highly admired by gourmets.

№ Name Type1 Edogawa River N

●An open natural landscape with water and greenery. A place of recreation and relaxation for citizens.

95 Summer Evening Fireworks Festival S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　South Exit　15 minute walk●A big event in which 14,000 fi reworks light up the summer night sky. Held on the fi rst Saturday of August every year.

96 Citizens' Festival S

●An annual event that focuses on citizens' participation. It features various activities and stalls every year.

97 Cherry Trees Path along Edogawa River N

●"The 1000 Cherry Trees Plan", which is based on citizens' ownership, is under way.

98 Passing the Old Year S

●Ringing a bell on New Year's Eve is a traditional Japanese custom.

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60 Chiba Museum of Science and Industry L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　South Exit　15 minute walk (next to Colton Plaza)●You can learn how scientifi c technology is applied to industry through hands-on displays and exhibits.(Admission-charged)TEL 047-379-2005

61 Cultural Hall and Promenade L

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　South Exit　10 minute walkTEL 047-379-5111

62 Osu Park for Recreation and Disaster Countermeasure L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　South Exit　Take a Motoyawata Eki bus; get off at the Osu Bosai Koen (Osu Park for Recreation and Disaster Countermeasure ) stop●Becomes a disaster relief facility in the event of a disaster. (Parking available)

63 Japanese Black Pine Trees and Streetscape N/L

●A row of Japanese black pine trees soars parallel to the JR Sobu Line on the northern side.

64 View of Area along Keisei Line L

●Fabulous Japanese-style residences, which emanate an aura of history, and a beautiful pine forest.

Edogawa River

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22 Satomi Koen Park N/L

23 View of Tokyo and Edogawa River from Satomi Koen Park L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 3 minute walk from the Kokuritsu Byoin stop●An ancient battlefi eld. Take a look at the beautiful green foliage and cherry blossoms. (Parking available only on Saturdays and Sundays)　　　TEL 047-372-0062

24 Cherry Blossom Road in front of Soya Elementary School L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Ichikawa Kita Koko bus; 1 minute walk from the Soya Kominkan (Soya Community Center) stop●Approx. 600m in the total　length.　A cherry festival is held in early April every year.

25 Soya Kaizuka Shell Mound H

●Transport…JR Motoyawata Station　North Exit　Take a Omachi Eki (Omachi Station) bus; 10 minute walk from the Soya stop●The largest horseshoe-shaped shell mound in Japan which was formed in the late Jomon Period.(A national historic site)

26 Kozato Koen Park L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a JR Motoyawata Eki (Motoyawata Station) bus; get off at the Ogashiwa Shutchojo (Branch Offi ce) stop●There is a walking path around the pond. The place attracts a lot of birds.

17 View of Sloping Forest and Paddy Fields in Ono-machi District N

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Ichikawa Kita Koko bus; get off at the last stop●A suburban wooded hill still found in Ichikawa.

18 Man'yo Botanical Garden L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　5 minute walk●Exhibits plants depicted in poems of Man'yoshu, an ancient poetry book, together with the texts of those poems. (Admission free)　　　TEL 047-337-9866

19 Kokubun Koinobori Carp Streamer Festival S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Kokubun Soshajo (Kokubun Marshaling Yard) bus; 2 minute walk from the last stop●Held from May 3 to 5 each year. More than 500 carp streamers are fl own.

20 Junsai-Ike Pond Park N/L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station North Exit Take a Kokubun Soshajo bus; get off at the Junsai-Ike stop●A park where you can experience distinct nature from season to season. A plum festival is held in March. (Parking available)TEL 047-371-1254

21 Konodai Tsujikiri (Traditional Apotropaic Ceremony) S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki (Matsudo Station) bus; get off at the Kokuritsu Byoin (National Hospital) stop●"Tsujikiri" is an event for driving away evil spirits and warding off ailments/disease. City Intangible Folk Cultural Asset. Conducted on the January 17 every year.

27 Kokubun-ji Temple H

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station North Exit Take a Kitakokubun Eki (Kitakokubun Station) bus; 5 minute walk from the Kokubun stop●The former site of Shimousa Kokubun Soji Temple, built in 741. (A national historic site)

28 Konodai Sloping Green Space N

●The green space viewed from Edogawa city. As a "green symbol" of Ichikawa, the green space gives you a sense of calm and relaxation.

29 Keyaki (Japanese Zelkova) Tree on Campus of Tsukuba University School for Deaf N

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 3 minute walk from the Mamasan Shita (Foot of Mamasan hills) stop●Tree height 25 m, circumference at chest height about 5 m.

30 Wayo Women's University L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; get off at the Wayo Joshidai (Wayo Women's University) stop●Thoughtfully colored buildings that blend in well with the sloping green space.

31 Konodai Sports Center L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa Station　North Exit　Take a Matsudo Eki bus; 2 minute walk from the Wayo Joshidai stop●Parking availableTEL 047-373-3111

№ Name Type2 Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Course S

●Transport…Omachi Station, Hokuso Line　5 minute walk●Rental barbecue kits available. (Admission-charged, parking available)

3 Botanical and Zoological Park L

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Doshokubutsuen (Botanical and Zoological Park) bus; 3 minute walk from the last stop●Admission-charged, parking availableTEL 047-338-1960

4 Omachi Nature Observation Garden N

5 Firefl ies N

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Doshokubutsuen bus; 3 minute walk from the last stop●Here, you can enjoy all the nature Ichikawa has. In summer fi refl y-watching is also available.(Admission free, parking available)

6 Bamboo Grove at Takenouchi Omachi Residence N

●Transport…Omachi Station, Hokuso Line　10 minute walk●You can enjoy takenoko bamboo shoot picking in spring. Reservation required (parking available, capacity 10 vehicles).TEL 047-337-8933

Northern region 12 Ginkgo Trees at Atago Shrine N

●Transport…Yagiri Station, Hokuso Line　3 minute walk●Tree height 25 m, circumference at chest height in excess of 5 m. More than 300 years old.

13 Kozukayama Koen Park N/L

●Transport…Kitakokubun Station, Hokuso Line　13 minute walk●Located in a residential area and provides a precious green space. Features an outdoor recreation and adventure course.

14 Komagata Daijinja Great Shrine H/S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Doshokubutsuen bus; 7 minute walk from the Komagata Daijinja stop●A staring competition called "Niramekko Obisha" is held here on January 20 every year (the fi rst one to laugh loses).

15 Ginkgo Trees Road inside Ichikawa Reien Cemetery N

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Shiei Reien (Municipal Cemetery Park) bus; get off at the last stop●1 km in the total length. Autumn leaves are at their best in early December.

16 Omachi Farming Garden N/S

●Transport…JR Ichikawa-Ono Station　Take a Ichikawa Kita Koko (Ichikawa Senior High School) bus; get off at the last stop●The paddy fi elds with spring water and fl ower gardens. A renge (Chinese milk vetch) festival is held in spring every year.

7 Omachi Nashi Kaido Highway L/S

●Transport…Omachi Station, Hokuso Line　A stretch of national highway route 464●Direct-sales stores open during the nashi pear season (August-September).

8 View of Nashi Fields and Growers at Work S

●Transport…Omachi Station, Hokuso Line　10 minute walk (Ono and Omachi neighborhood)●A major local specialty of Ichikawa. Trees bear white blossoms in May.

9 Kitakokubun Station Neighborhood L

●Transport…Kitakokubun Station, Hokuso Line●A beautiful landscape created through rezoning the land.

10 History Museum L

●Transport…Kitakokubun Station, Hokuso Line　8 minute walk●Exhibits cover the Middle Ages through to the Modern Era (Admission free, except for special events. Parking available).TEL 047-373-6351

11 Horinouchi Kaizuka (Shell Mound) Park N/H

●Transport…Kitakokubun Station, Hokuso Line　8 minute walk●Adjacent to the History Museum. (A national historic site, parking available)

〈Legend for "Type" section〉Ｎ：Nature　　Ｈ：History or cultureＬ：Landscape, building or parkＳ：Social tradition, industry, day-to-day living, or like

〈Legend for "Type" section〉Ｎ：Nature　　Ｈ：History or cultureＬ：Landscape, building or parkＳ：Social tradition, industry, day-to-day living, or like

〈Legend for "Type" section〉Ｎ：Nature　　Ｈ：History or cultureＬ：Landscape, building or parkＳ：Social tradition, industry, day-to-day living, or like

Photos and Pictures Provided byYoshitoshi Ito　Kiyotaka Okazaki　Fumiaki OikawaYasuo Ogo　Shigeo HayanoMeico Planning Co.　Ichikawa YomiuriIchikawa Journal

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Bamboo G

rove at TakenouchiOmachi R

esidence

Konodai Tsujikiri(Traditional A

potropaic Cerem

ony)

Nakayam

a Hokekyo-ji Tem

ple

Gyotoku K

aido Road

Joyato (Permanently-Lit S

tone Lantern)

Gyotoku M

ikoshi (Miniature S

hrine)and M

atsuri (Festival)

Japanese Black P

ine Trees and Streetscape

Junsai-Ike Pond P

ark

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