Kaiseizan Park

Kaiseizan Park encompasses 30 hectares of land with Lake Isuzu at its center, featuring athletic fields, baseball grounds, and swimming facilities.

The park contains Somei-Yoshino cherry trees planted in 1878, making them among the earliest cultivated specimens of this variety in Japan.

The park has earned recognition as part of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan, serving as a central location for traditional hanami celebrations.

Visitors can reach the park via the number 9 bus from Koriyama Station, with stops at Koriyama City Hall adjacent to the entrance.

The park maintains a specialized rose garden displaying 800 roses across 400 varieties, which bloom during June and October.

Location: Kōriyama

Official opening: March 31, 1972

Part of: 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan

Website: https://city.koriyama.lg.jp/soshiki/132/3252.html

GPS coordinates: 37.39806,140.35806

Latest update: March 4, 2025 22:12