Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

March 1, 2018

National Government Parks Featuring Japanese History and Culture

Kansai Consular Forum 13th Meeting

Toyohito IkedaDirector-General

Kansai Regional Development Bureau

National Government Parks with Diverse Attractions

Asuka District: Kitora Tumulus Mural Experiential Museum Shijin no Yakata

(Nara Palace Site District)

サービスセンター予定地

散策・観察エリア

多目的利用エリア

親水エリアバーベキューエリア

拠点施設エリア

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(Sakura-deaikan)

Yodogawa Riverside Park

◆ The Kansai Regional Development Bureau is engaged in the development and management of three national government parks.

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park

- Opened on Mar. 25, 2017

- Approx. 130,000 visitors(Apr. 2017 – Jan. 2018)

- Opened on Sep. 24, 2016

- Approx. 530,000 visitors(Apr. 2016 – Mar. 2017)

- Approx. 100,000 visitors (Apr. 2017 – Jan. 2018)

The First Imperial Audience Hall

西楼

・神戸地区削除

Yodogawa Riverside Park

Akashi Kaikyo National

Government Park

(Sakura-deaikan)

(Nara Palace Site District)

(Asuka District)

Kyoto

Osaka

Wakayama

Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National

Government Park

Hyogo

Nara

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[Area-wide map: Yodogawa Riverside Park]

Yodogawa Riverside Park: Sakura-deaikan◆ Three rivers (Katsura River, Uji River and Kizu River) join midstream to create the

Yodo River.◆ This three-river confluence, where Sakura-deaikan is located, boasts a magnificent natural

landscape and is important from the perspective of flood control.■ Location

[Access](From Keihan Yodoyabashi Sta.) 40 min. by train on Keihan Railway Main Line → Get off at Yawatashi Sta. →10 min. walk

The Sakura-deaikan building is used for various purposes

Arashiyama

Note: Observatory admission fees are temporarily required from Mar. 31 to Apr. 10, 2018.(Adult) 300 yen (Child) 100 yen

- Admission: Free

Yodogawa Riverside Park (Sakura-deaikan)

Katsura River

Osaka Bay

Yodo RiverKizu River

Uji River

Kyoto

NaraOsaka

Lake Biwa

Kizu River

Katsura River

Uji River

Oyamazaki

HankyuKyoto Line

Oyamazakista

Hashimoto sta.To Kuzuha

Keihan Railway

Yawata CityOtokoyamaCable Line

To Yodo

Yawatashi sta.

Gokoubashi

Gokoubashi

Sewaritei DistrictYodogawa Riverside Park

Old keihannational hiway

Sakura-deaikan

3Sakura-deaikan commands a view of cherry blossom trees

◆ Sewaritei is the riverbank between the two rivers at the confluence.◆ Sewaritei Cherry Blossom Festival is held every spring at Sewaritei, where Sakura-

deaikan is located.

Dishes made with local farm produce, as well as processed foods and other local specialty goods, are on sale during the festival period.

Sewaritei Cherry Blossom Festival

[Period]March 31 – April 10, 2018

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◆ Cycle paths have been developed around the Yodogawa Sansen (= “Yodogawa three rivers”) area, boosting cycling tourism.

◆ Sakura-deaikan is utilized by cyclists as a rest station.

Yodogawa Sansen Bike Rental

Bike racks in front of Sakura-deaikan

A guide sign on the cycle path

Sakura-deaikan(10 bikes for rent)

Keihan Yawatashi Sta.(28 bikes for rent)

To Shokado Garden(5 bikes for rent)

To Yawata Nagarebashi Community Plaza(10 bikes for rent)

JR Yamazaki Sta.(10 bikes for rent)

[Rental fees]Regular bike: 500 yenE-bike: 1,000 yenDeposit: 500 yen

(Applied to the drop fee in case of one-way rental)

Bike Rental &Biking Map Cycle path

[Legend]

Uji River

Yodogawa Riverside Park

Yodogawa Riverside Park Sewaritei District

ShintetsuAo Line

Akashi KaikyoBridge

ShintetsuAo LineShintetsuAo Line

Awaji

Okubo

Iwaya

MaikoAkashi

Ikawadani

MyodaniTarumi

Tarumi

KobeNishi

Minotani

Suzurandai

Shinkaichi

Sumiyoshi

Sannomiya

KobeAirport

Tanigami

Fusehatakobe

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Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

Photo taken in March 2011

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge← Total length: approx. 4 km

World’s longest suspension bridge (Central span: 1,991 m)

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

◆ The park was opened when Akashi Kaikyo Bridge, the world’s longest suspension bridge, was opened to traffic.

Akashi Kaikyo Bridge

- Admission:450 yen (children free)* From April 1, 2018

Akashi Kaikyo National Government Park Awaji District [Planned area: 96. 1 ha]

Opened area [40. 4 ha]

Shin Kobe

Nishi Akashi

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◆ The Spring Carnival will be held in spring 2018, decorating the whole park with a flower landscape.

■ Yellow Island Party (Mar. 17 – 30)

■ Blue Island Party (Apr. 21 – May 20)

[Major flowers]Narcissi of Western origin (80,000)Viola (30,000)Christmas rose (1,500)

[Major flowers]Nemophila (100,000)Dianthus (15,000)Shirley poppy (90,000)

Spring Carnival

■ Tulip Island Party (Mar. 31 – Apr. 20)

[Major flowers] Tulip (200,000; 250 variations)Grape hyacinth (150,000)Anemone (30,000)Narcissus, etc. (120,000)

[Major capitals of Japan]■ Location

◆ In ancient Japan, there were capital cities in Nara that prospered as the political and cultural center of the time. The Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical Park is a national government park focused on these ancient capitals.

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Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park

飛鳥区域

Hyogo Pref.

Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref.

Nara Pref.

Mie Pref.

Osaka Pref.

Heijo-kyo (Nara City)Asuka-no-miya(Asuka Village)

Wakayama Pref.

Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Asuka District)

Kitora Tumulus Area

◆ Valuable murals were discovered inside the two tumuli that are considered to be the tombs of persons of noble origin from the Asuka Period (Takamatsuzuka Tumulus, Kitora Tumulus).

◆ Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Asuka District) focuses on these tumuli.

Takamatsu-zuka Area

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■ Location

飛鳥区域

Hyogo Pref.

Kyoto Pref. Shiga Pref.

Nara Pref.

Mie Pref.Osaka Pref.

Wakayama Pref.

Asuka

Abeno-bashi

Kintetsu Minami Osaka LineApprox. 45 min.

Asuka Historical Park

(Opened on September 24, 2016)

Mural Garden around the tumulus

Garden around the tumulusMural museum (Admission free)

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Asuka & Nara Palace Site Historical National Government Park (Nara Palace Site District)

Approx. 1 km

■ Location

National government park area:

approx. 122 ha(Almost as large as 32

Koshien Stadiums)

The First Imperial Audience Hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

East Palace Garden (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

Suzaku Gate Square

Suzaku Gate Nara Palace Site Museum

飛鳥区域

Hyogo Pref.

Kyoto Pref.Shiga Pref.

Nara Pref.

Mie Pref.Osaka Pref.

Wakayama Pref.

Yamato-Saidaiji

Osaka-Namba

Kintetsu Nara LineApprox. 30 min.

[Site of Nara Palace, center of the Heijo-kyo capital]

Nara Palace Site Historical Park

The First State Halls CompoundSouth Square

The First State Halls Compound

Northern Government Office

Compound

Imperial Domicile

The Second Imperial Audience Hall

The Second State Halls Compound

Assembly Hall

Ministry of Military

Ministry of Ceremonial

Excavation Site Exhibition Hall

Supposed Ministry of the Imperial Household

Suzaku Gate (Agency for Cultural Affairs)

Nara Palace Site Historical Park◆ The Suzaku Gate Square and Nara Palace Site Museum Heijo-kyu Izanaikan will be

opened on March 24, 2018.

Display of a wooden scale model of the First Imperial Audience Hall structure (1:5 scale), etc.

Display of artifacts excavated from the Nara Palace Site (wooden tablets with handwritten characters, clay roof tiles, etc.)

Features video programs depicting people’s lifestyles in Nara Palace, as well as a scale model of the Palace

Heijo-kyu Izanaikan

特別史跡平城宮跡

Suzaku Gate

Suzaku-oji St.

Nijo-oji St.

Nara Palace Site MuseumHeijo-kyu Izanaikan

Rest space and observatoryTempyo Miharashikan

Facility for group touristsTempyo Tsudoikan

Restaurant and communication facility

Tempyo Umashikan

Tourism info & shopTempyo Mitsukikan

Developed by Nara Pref.Developed by MLIT

Facilities in the Suzaku Gate Square

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Multilingual information service for tourists from overseas

[Initiatives in the Sannomiya area, Kobe City]

Introduction by video

http://www.kkr.mlit.go.jp/plan/vitality/travel-environment/ol9a8v000000eckk.html