Izumi no Mori (泉の森, lit. "Forest of Springs") is a park in Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The springs in the park are the source of the Hikiji River that flows into Sagami Bay.[1]
Izumi no Mori | |
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泉の森 | |
Location | Yamato, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 35°28′45″N 139°26′34″E / 35.47917°N 139.44278°E |
Area | 42 hectares (0.16 sq mi) |
Open | Always open |
Status | Open all year |
Camp sites | Yes |
Paths | Mostly raised, wooden |
Water | Springs, ponds, streams |
Parking | 156 spaces |
Public transit access |
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Website | www |
Izumi no Mori has up to 156 parking spaces for individual cars, depending on the season.[2] The park is close to public transportation, including a bus stop served by the Yamato City Community Bus directly in front of the southern end of the park.[2] Sagami-Ōtsuka Station, on the Sōtetsu Main Line is a 15-minute walk from the park.[2] Both Yamato Station (on the Sōtetsu Main Line and Odakyū Enoshima Line) and Tsuruma Station (on the Odakyū Enoshima Line) are 25-minute walks from the park.[2][3] Naval Air Facility Atsugi is also located nearby.
Japan National Route 246 goes through the middle of the park.[3][4]
The park includes a water plants area, a bridge from which the greenery can be observed, a working watermill, a number of minka, a campsite, and a nature observation area.[5]
A variety of plants and animals can be viewed in the park, including: