Shuzenji Niji no Sato, Theme park in Izu, Japan
Shuzenji Niji no Sato is a 500,000 m² theme park on a ridge about 1.5 km from the center of Shuzenji Onsen in Izu City. Its zones are separated by terrain and trees: an English village and a Canadian village modeled on Nelson lie 800 m apart on one ridge, while a Japanese garden and the Izu village occupy the valley between them.
The park grew from Shuzenji Park, which was established in 1924 with maple and pine trees, before it was transformed into its current form in 1990. The redesign brought new themed sections and the railway connection.
The park features a Japanese garden with ponds and wooden bridges where seasonal flowers like wisteria, iris, rhododendron, and hydrangea bloom throughout the year. These plants shape the look and feel of the space as you walk through it.
The park is accessible by paths and stairs, with the railway offering a convenient way to travel between the higher elevations. Wearing comfortable shoes is wise since there are many walking routes and uneven terrain.
The Canadian Village is modelled on Nelson, Izu City's sister city in British Columbia, and its station on the Romney Railway is named Nelson Station. The park's miniature railway was built with help from the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway and the Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway in England.
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