Izumi no Mori

Izumi no Mori is a nature park in Yamato featuring ponds, walking trails, wetland gardens, and a rotating water wheel. The grounds include two restored traditional houses from the Edo period and a nature observation center.

The park was developed as a nature preserve and incorporates two residential structures from the mid and late Edo period. These buildings demonstrate traditional domestic architecture of the historical region.

Local visitors use the observation decks to photograph birds and experience seasonal changes throughout the year. The water wheel and ponds shape the character of a place where people connect with nature in their daily lives.

The park offers free parking, restrooms, and vending machines for drinks and snacks. Walking paths are easy to navigate and accessible for visitors of all ability levels.

The wetland gardens display iris flowers blooming between May and June that attract photographers from across the region. This flowering season makes the park a particularly rewarding destination for nature lovers.