Government Parks of Japan

One of the places I really want to highlight was something we sort of stumbled upon by accident on one of our explorations.  Those are National Government Parks.  They also have Prefectural Government Parks too, and they can be similar, but we will focus on the National Parks for now.

The parks are similar in a lot of ways but are specific to their region, and they are awesome.  They can be a little difficult to access by public transportation, but easily by car.  If you are traveling with kids, these are great places to find and check out, as there is a little something for everyone.  Especially kids.  Their playgrounds are fantastic.  What's more, they are inexpensive, about Y410 for an adult, Y80 for school age children, and kids under six are free.  You can easily spend a day exploring these, and during certain times of the year, they have events going, usually involving their impressive gardens.  The Japanese do love their gardens.

About National Government Parks

So far, we have been to five of these parks, and we will likely visit a few more before we leave Japan.  

If you are in the vicinity of one of these parks and looking for something to do in that area, especially if you have kids, you won't go wrong with the government parks.  Especially if you find yourself on a bit of a budget.  

I will highlight each of these parks individually in their own posts.