Makaino Ranch near Mt. Fuji

In June 2022, I visited Makaino Ranch (まかいの牧場) located in the city of Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture, which is located at the base of Mt. Fuji on the western slope. The ranch is a family-friendly and pet-friendly ranch/farm resort, that offers some fun and unique experiences for folks that might be living most of their daily lives in urban Japan.

Although the ranch (references also use the terms farm, park, and resort) primarily caters to families with children, there were many young couples on dates visiting the ranch as well. If you have a teenager in your family, they might not be terribly excited about visiting this ranch—but you can tell them there are several Instagrammable spots and activities they can post on TikTok if that is their thing.

My primary attraction to Makaino Ranch lies with the nostalgia of seeing a smelling farm animals after living in Japan for nearly 40 years. I was raised on a dairy farm, so my experience at the ranch brought back many childhood memories making the trip well worth my time and delightfully enjoyable.

I arrived with my border collie at around noon. It was only a two hour drive from Tokyo on the Tomei Expressway, and upon arrival, I had three large different parking lots to choose from—so parking does not seem to be an issue unless you try to visit late in the afternoon on a weekend or on a national holiday.

In conversations with the staff, the park was closed most of 2021 and has slowly opened up this year with guests asked to wear masks when indoors, sanitize your hands, maintain social distancing, and use designated mats at certain points to clean the soles of your shoes (this is standard practice to help prevent exposing the animals viruses and is not related to COVID-19).

Interactive activities include riding saddled horses, petting ponies, feeding calves with milk bottles, milking a cow, walking goats, and more. Note that milking cows and feeding calves cannot be done willy-nilly anytime a tourist wants to try. Cows and calves have a regular milking and feeding schedules, so be sure to check such schedules in advance if this is one of the activities that you would like to experience.

They also give visitors rides on trailers hitched to actual farm tractors that can take you on small tours of the ranch. There were a few modern and older tractors on display (deactivated for safety) where children were lining up to sit in the driver’s seat and pose for shots by mom and dad. For kids raised in the city, this must be an exciting activity on a par with sitting in the driver’s seat of a fire engine!

Since I visited with my border collie, I had to skip most of the interactions with the farm animals. Regardless, I was more than satisfied with just letting her see and smell farm animals for the first time in her life. Having spent her whole life in an urban setting, she showed very little interest in the sheep and was a bit scared of the cows, horses, and ponies! 😂

Whereas I visited on a weekday, not all of the facilities were open. But if you visit on the weekend, there are several buildings offering classes for both adults and children on various crafts using natural materials from the surrounding woods, tote bag decorating, spinning wool into yarn, and more. Be sure to check ahead before scheduling a visit if the crafting workshops are a part of your plans.

Other facilities provide the opportunity to make butter, sausage, and cookies using locally sourced ingredients— especially the milk and butter from the dairy cows on the ranch.

In addition there are several photo spots where you can take selfies for Instagram (here the teenagers might get excited) where you can have Mt. Fuji as your backdrop assuming the skies are clear. There are also wooded areas where you can take a nap on hammocks strung up between the trees, a day-glamping ground, a “sky-high” swing (use at your own risk), several flower gardens, and many spots where you can just sit and relax, have a picnic, or just take a break.

If you visit with young kids, they will likely have a blast especially if they have been raised in an urban setting. Teenagers can wander off by themselves for the all-important Instagram shots or TikTok videos, and adults, too, can just enjoy a break from the concrete jungle and cooler temperatures the park has to offer.

Before heading home, be sure to try out one of the cafes near the park entrance that offer locally produced ice cream. After the a long day walking throughout the entire ranch shooting photos and enjoying time with my dog, the ice cream was even more delicious than I could have anticipated!

Address:

1327-1 Utsuno, Fujinomiya-shi, Shizuoka-ken 418-0104

〒418-0104 静岡県富士宮市内野1327-1

Google Maps:

https://goo.gl/maps/xXSayu7eZUBJ6Spn6

Website:

Makaino Farm Resort

English info (downloadable PDF)

Sheep at Ranch Resort

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Mt. Fuji Towering above Grazing Sheep

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Grazing Sheep at Ranch

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Grazing Ewe at Ranch near Mt. Fuji

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Border Collie Chilling at Ranch

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Up Close with Grazing Ewe

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Up Close with Grazing Ewe

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Flowers and Grazing Ewe

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Vintage John Deere Model 40T Tractor

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Vintage John Deere Model 40T Tractor

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Rusty Old John Deere Model 40T Tractor

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Broken Headlight

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Ranch Windpump near Mt. Fujji in Japan

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Yamashita Park and Osanbashi Pier

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Dock Lighthouse and Floating Pier

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Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, offers clear views of the Port of Yokohama and all of the related floating docks, harbor lights, berthing, etc. for the museum ship NYK Hikawa Maru cruise liner ship and sea bus loading docks.

Retired Ocean Liner and Lovers on Park Bench

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Regardless of the time of day, the benches of Yamashita Park facing the waterfront are enjoyed by young mothers looking to take a break, elderly couples out for a short walk, young embracing couples, elderly men listening to the AM radio broadcast, young skateboarders at night waiting for pedestrians to disappear, and more. 

The first time I boarded the NYK Hikawa Maru cruise ship was back in the mid-80s. I hope to go back to visit again and take photos when I’m able to leave my dog at home.

Before the war, this ship was the most luxurious means of travel to the U.S. with passengers that included members of the Japanese imperial family, Charlie Chaplin, and Babe Ruth to name a few.

Cruise Ships Docked at Osanbashi Pier

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The Royal Wing cruise ship (foreground) takes passengers on daily two-hour cruises around the Port of Yokohama. The ship is especially popular for hosting weddings, anniversaries, lunch cruises, and especially the dinner cruise that departs from Osanbashi Pier offering passengers beautiful views of the nighttime skyline.

The Asuka II ship, with a passenger capacity of 872, sails up and down the eastern coastline of Japan on 3- or 4-day cruises. Although my office is not that close to Osanbashi Pier, I can hear the blast of this ship’s horn when she leaves the dock at least once or twice a week. If I were any closer, it might cause my heart to skip a beat!

Long-Span Cable-Stayed Bridge

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Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan, offers fantastic views of Yokohama Bay Bridge--the gateway to the Port of Yokohama for ships sailing in and out of Tokyo Bay. The bridge has a cable-stayed design with an 860-meter/2,820-foot span that crosses Tokyo Bay vehicular traffic quicker access to Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture.

Completed in September 1989, the bridge is high enough to accommodate the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise liner. Twenty years later, however, mega cruise ships became too tall to pass under the bridge and now dock farther away from the central piers of Yokohama.

Mission Bells of El Camino Real

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To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Yokohama and San Diego sister-city relationship, the city of San Diego gifted a series of bells in 1983 that were exact replicas of the original bells found along the 600-mile route called “El Camino Real” that stretches from San Diego to San Francisco.

Guardian of Water Fountain

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Replica of the original Guardian of Water sculpture by artist Donal Hord located in Yokohama’s sister-city of San Diego. San Diego gifted the sculpture to Yokohama in 1960 after Yokohama gifted a traditional Japanese tea room to San Diego that same year.

Warehouse Converted to Fashion Boutique

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Blue Blue Yokohama, a local fashion store selling in-house brands focused on casual clothes and accessories with an emphasis on denim, has been in operation since July 1996.

Located near Osanbashi Pier (Yokohama, Japan) and smaller docks next door, this shop was originally just one of the many warehouses that were built to facilitate the global trade that entered Japan through Yokohama. Once a heavy-industry and shipbuilding port, many of the older industrial buildings from the post-war era have been converted into fashion boutiques, restaurants, cafes, bars, pubs, art studios, and more.

This attempt to restore, convert, and preserve older, smaller structures gives many neighborhoods in Yokohama a small-town vibe despite being the 2nd largest city in Japan with a population of over 3.7 million people.

Cruise Ship and Terminal Pier

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A blue-hour shot of Asuka II, which is a cruise liner docked at Osanbashi International Terminal Pier. The Asuka sails out of the Port of Yokohama two or three times a week and makes port visits as far north as Hokkaido and as far south as Kyushu.

Waterfront Skyline in Yokohama, Japan

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A long-exposure of the Yokohama Minatomirai waterfront skyline as seen from the Zo-no-Hana Breakwater next to Osanbashi Pier. This scene shows icons of Yokohama, including the Yokohama Cosmoworld Ferris wheel, the InterContinental Yokohama Grand hotel, which resembles the shape of a yacht under sail, and the Queen’s Square towers with rooflines resembling rolling waves.

Cruise Ship and Terminal Pier

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A nightscape shot of Asuka II, which is a cruise liner docked at Osanbashi International Terminal Pier. The Asuka sails out of the Port of Yokohama two or three times a week and makes port visits as far north as Hokkaido and as far south as Kyushu. 

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Harbor View Park

Springtime at this park presents an abundance of colors and textures with carefully tended flower beds and lovely water fountains throughout the park.

The park is a popular destination for young families, young couples, photographers, and tourists from the world over. 

First, a little history:

After the Namamugi Incident where a British merchant was killed by the retainers of a samurai in 1862, French and British forces established garrisons on the Bluff in Naka Ward, Yokohama, to protect their respective citizens from further attacks under the treaties that gave foreigners extraterritoriality. 

French Hill Park was the site of the French marines from 1863 until 1875. After the Meiji restoration the marines withdrew and the French Consulate was built on the same site in 1894.

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 destroyed the consulate along with the rest of Yokohama and Tokyo. Remnants of rebuilt consulate, which burned down in 1947, can still be seen along with the windpump.

Like the French, the British had troops assigned to a garrison from 1862 to 1875. The British located their forces higher up on the bluff at the crest of the hill. The British garrison had barracks, a naval hospital, storage facilities, a church, and a large parade ground.

After the British forces left in 1875, wealthy foreign merchants and expats rented lots on the Bluff for residential and commercial use. 

In 1962, land was turned over to the city of Yokohama where French Hill Park and Harbor View Park were established.

Entrance to the park is only a 1-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minato-Mirai Line, which runs through Yokohama Station onto the Tokyu-Toyoko Line to Shibuya Station in Tokyo.

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Yokohama Marine Tower | 横浜マリンタワー

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French Hill Windpump | フランス山の風車

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Located just below Harbor View Park on the Yamate Bluff (Yokohama, Japan), French Hill Park was the site of the French marines from 1863 until 1875. The French Consulate was built on the same site in 1894 after the Meiji Restoration (1864 to 1889).

The Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 destroyed the consulate along with the rest of Yokohama and Tokyo. Remnants of the rebuilt consulate, which burned down in 1947, can still be seen here at the park next to the old windpump, which is still standing.

Harbor View Park Observatory | 港の見える丘公園 展望台

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The semi-circle shaped observatory deck of Harbor View Park (Yokohama, Japan) includes a covered space with benches and a roof designed in the shape of seabird wings in flight.

This observation deck is one of the main attractions at this park for both photographers and tourists, and is especially popular among couples looking for a romantic view of the harbor.

Located only within a 1-minute walk of Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line, the park draws visitors from not only residents of Kanagawa Prefecture, but also Tokyo and overseas tourists enjoying a day in Yokohama. 

Urban Waterfront Skyline | 横浜港

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View of the Yokohama waterfront from an observation deck of Harbor View Park in Yokohama, Japan, featuring the Wangan Shuto Expressway in the foreground, the Yokohama Marine Tower on the left, the cruise ship Osanbashi Pier in the mid-ground, and high-rise apartment towers in the background.

What was once a fishing village until the arrival of U.S. Naval Commodore Perry in 1859, Yokohama has become the 2nd largest city in Japan. The waterfront district is the biggest attraction for residential use, commercial activities, and is a popular tourist attraction. From this viewpoint of Harbor View Park (1-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line), you can enjoy beautiful views of the harbor.

Yokohama Bay Bridge | 横浜ベイブリッジ

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Harbor View Park, near Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line in Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan) offers fantastic nightscape views of Yokohama Bay Bridge--the gateway to the Port of Yokohama for ships sailing in and out of Tokyo Bay. The bridge has a cable-stayed design with an 860-meter/2,820-foot span that crosses Tokyo Bay allowing vehicular traffic to bypass congestion on the bayshore route for quicker access to Tokyo and Chiba Prefecture.

Completed in September 1989, the bridge was high enough to accommodate one of the world’s largest ships at that time—the Queen Elizabeth 2. Twenty years later, mega cruise ships became  too tall to pass under the bridge and had to dock farther away from the central piers of Yokohama.

Honmoku Pier | 本牧ふ頭

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Shot of the Harbor View Park nightscape view looking west from the park’s observatory (Naka Ward, Yokohama, Japan). You can see the numerous mega-gantry cranes standing idle on the berths of Honomoku Pier, which make for great nightscape subjects.

Harbor View Park is located about 37 km (23 mi) south of Tokyo,  or a 58-minute train ride from Shibuya Station (Tokyo) on the Tokyu-Toyoko line.

There are  several coin-parking lots near Harbor View Park, making it an easy park to visit if you drive. If visiting by train, you can easily access Harbor View Park via French Hill Park, which is only a 1-minute walk from Motomachi-Chukagai Station on the Minatomirai Line.

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References:

Harbor View Park (Minato-no-Mieru Oka Koen) by the Yokohama Convention & Visitors Bureau:

• https://www.yokohamajapan.com/things-to-do/detail.php?bbid=182

Address:

• 114, Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, 231-0862
• 〒231-0862 神奈川県横浜市中区山手町114

Map:

• https://goo.gl/maps/sG988kd5BtRgd3L18

“French Consulate, Yokohama, c. 1910” by Steve Sundberg:

• https://www.oldtokyo.com/french-consulate-yokohama-c-1910/

Namamugi Incident by Wikipedia:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Namamugi_Incident

Section 2: French military advisers and military modernization by the National Diet Library, Japan:

• https://www.ndl.go.jp/france/en/introduction/s2.html

港の見える丘公園（中区）by Yokohama City Hall:

• https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/kurashi/machizukuri-kankyo/midori-koen/koen/koen/daihyoteki/kouen007.html

Yamate by Wikipedia:

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamate

横浜山手外国人居留地データベース｜BLUFF Archives by 法人横浜山手アーカイブス:

• https://www.bluff.yokohama/wp/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/BLUFF_STORY_En.pdf

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Google Maps Links:

French Hill Park | フランス山公園:

• https://goo.gl/maps/BXKLzAVadcjFsTdZ7

Motomachi-Chukagai Station | 元町・中華街駅: Take exit No. 5 and turn right. Only a 30-second walk!

• https://goo.gl/maps/5BCiojXAkfY92CAJA

Showa Park France Yama Parking Lot:

• https://goo.gl/maps/1DSApZ8CQmkJ5o837

Kyoritsuyamate Parking Lot:

• https://goo.gl/maps/RL5RXmCP9SQAWz3g7

Minatonomieruoka Park Parking Lot:

• https://goo.gl/maps/hAApuUJ8zjQmqdvb8

Observatory of Harbor viewing hill park:

• https://goo.gl/maps/UxHcpRStK5U3zTYi6

Harbor View Park Sunken Flower Bed | 港の見える丘公園 沈床花壇:

• https://goo.gl/maps/eadfq2HR6DQUXyvp7

English Rose Garden | イングリッシュローズの庭:

• https://goo.gl/maps/16VfvuUK7AkrwnBm9

British House (Former British Consulate) | 横浜市イギリス館:

• https://goo.gl/maps/eGrqdU9FWzUNY7FU8

Water Fountain | 噴水広場:

• https://goo.gl/maps/sudSuph4LvKb6tzw7

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Satoyama Garden

Visiting Satoyama Garden and Egawa River Babbling Green Road in Yokohama Japan for landscape photography

里山ガーデン＆江川せせらぎ緑道（神奈川県・横浜市）の写真撮影。

Satoyama Garden in Yokohama, Japan, is a small flower garden that is meticulously tended to, and includes trails and some paths that are barrier free—perfect for visitors needing a wheelchair or using a baby stroller. どんな季節でも、神奈川県横浜市の「里山ガーデン」と「江川せせらぎ緑道」の散歩と写真撮影がおすすめです！

The garden has no entrance fee, is pet friendly, and accessible by shuttle bus. I found it easier to drive to the park, and was pleased with a flat parking fee of only ¥1,000. 

The garden staff plant seasonal flowers, so regardless of when you visit, you will be enthralled with the variety of flora in full bloom!

Food and drink trucks are available near the entrance to the garden along with tables, chairs, covered rest areas, and small shops selling small gardening related souvenirs, gifts, and plants.

After spending most of the morning and afternoon at Satoyama Garden, I headed over to Egawa River Babbling Green Road, which is accessible by bus, although driving is a lot easier. Just be aware that you’ll need to find a coin parking lot. 

This river has about 200 cherry trees and 15,000 tulips that have been carefully tended to by about 50 volunteers and local school children since 1985. 

Access details, Google Maps links, and handy references can be found at the bottom of this blog post.

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White California Poppy and Lupine Rainbow Flowers

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Satoyama Garden located adjacent to Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia is a city park accessible via bus from Nakayama Station on the JR Yokohama Line, or from Mitsukyou Station on the Sotetsu Line.

Access to the park is free and pet-friendly, and wheel-chair accessible. Parking costs a flat fee of ¥1,000 yen for all-day-parking.

The park also includes food trucks selling ice cream and snacks near the entrance, and tents are set up to sell garden related items, including small live plants.

The park is basically a huge flower bed with an area of 10,000 m2, making it one of the largest in Yokohama city.

Rhododendrons

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Widely celebrated for their displays of color, rhododendron shrubs are said to be the epitome of spring. Here in Japan, they might rank second only to the gorgeous cherry blossoms. 

Rhododendrons are just one of over a hundred different flowering plants on display at Yokohama’s Satoyama Garden (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan).

Tasso Strawberries & Cream English Daisies

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Satoyama Garden located adjacent to Yokohama Zoological Gardens Zoorasia is a city park accessible via bus from Nakayama Station on the JR Yokohama Line, or from Mitsukyou Station on the Sotetsu Line in Yokohama (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan).

The park has about 300,000 plants of more than 100 varieties during spring, with about 250,000 plants during fall.

Osteospermum “4D Violet Ice” (African Daisy)

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Native to South Africa, the variety seems to go by other names including African daisy, Cape daisy and Blue-eyed daisy.

Osteospermum are just one of over a hundred different flowering plants on display at Yokohama’s Satoyama Garden (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan). If you ever visit Yokohama, please take the opportunity to visit this garden!

Satoyama Garden Picnic Grounds

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Although 3 or 4 food truck vendors are available just inside the main entrance of Satoyama Garden (Yokohama, Japan), if you want to enjoy some homemade cooking in the shade of trees on lush, green  grass, the park has you covered with a small picnic ground.

Visitors can spread out a picnic blanket and take in the greenery and flower blossoms while enjoying some rice balls, sandwiches, or whatever it is that your family packs in the picnic basket.

Japanese Carp Kites

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105 mm ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

Traditionally flown from April through early May, a carp kite (鯉のぼり, koinoboiri) is actually a windsock shaped like a koi fish with its open mouth attached to a pole or rope so that its tail flutters freely in the wind.

Freshwater carp represent energy and determination as they can fight their way against swift-running streams and obstacles making them symbolic of courage and success.

Families and communities fly the koinoboiri in hopes that their children will grow up with courage, determination, and the ability to overcome obstacles.

Border Collie & Japanese Carp Streamers

Pentax K-1 II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

105 mm ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

Fortunately, Satoyama Garden (Asahi Ward, Yokohama, Japan) is a pet-friendly park as long as you keep your dog on a leash and clean up after any droppings.

Osteospermum “4D Violet Ice” (African Daisy)

Pentax K-1 II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

105 mm ISO 800 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/8.0

Native to South Africa, the variety seems to go by other names including African daisy, Cape daisy and Blue-eyed daisy.

Osteospermum are just one of over a hundred different flowering plants on display at Yokohama’s Satoyama Garden (Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan). If you ever visit Yokohama, please take the opportunity to visit this garden!

Barrier-Free City Flower Garden Park

Pentax K-1 II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

34 mm ISO 1600 for 1/125 sec. at ƒ13

Two primary objectives were met when I chose to visit Satoyama Garden here in Yokohama, Japan: 1. No entrance fee; and 2. Pet friendly.

The view of this shot gives you a basic idea of how the garden was designed. The city took the extra effort to ensure that the park was mostly barrier free making it easy to bring family or friends who rely on wheelchairs to get around. 

The slopes in this shot are not that steep, making it easy to push a wheelchair around and allow your family member or friend to enjoy the flowers up close!

Cherry Blossoms & Tulips

Pentax K-1 II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

105 mm ISO 3200 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

A small babbling creek named “Egawa River Babbling Green Road” (江川せせらぎ緑道) is a small community project that was born in 1985 with a crew of 50 volunteers and extra help from local elementary school children. Over the years, the volunteers and children have planted more than 200 cherry trees and continue to  maintain the nearly 15,000 tulips.

Egawa River (Tsuzuki Ward, Yokohama, Japan) runs through an area that has drastically changed from rice paddies and fields to a zone of heavy industry. The river and its beautiful trees and flowers stand in dark contrast with metal recycling yards, factories, warehouses, and distribution centers.

With no designated parking nearby, and somewhat cumbersome access via public transportation, I was pleased to find such a pleasant oasis of greenery, and signs of nature’s spring rebirth.

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References & Links

Satoyama Garden | 里山ガーデン

Google Maps: 

• https://goo.gl/maps/NdHVbbq3WpG6sDj58

Satoyama Garden Festa | 里山ガーデンフェスタ by Yokohama City (Japanese only):

• http://www.satoyama-garden.jp/welcome/

Article by Cathy Cawood with photos at Japan Travel K.K.:

• https://en.japantravel.com/kanagawa/satoyama-garden/58922

Translations:

• White California Poppy | エスコルチアアルバ
• Lupine Rainbow | ルピナスレインボー
• Yokohama Garden Necklace | 横浜ガーデンネックレス

Types of flowers used in many Yokohama parks by Yokohama City:

• https://www.hama-midorinokyokai.or.jp/midori/author73d08/1ad1eab818752a9c37987657234d34487d98240d.pdf

Egawa River Babbling Green Road | 江川せせらぎ緑道 by city of Yokohama (Japanese only):

• https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/tsuzuki/shokai/midokoro/midokoro-03.html

Google Maps to Egawa River Babbling Green Road:

• https://goo.gl/maps/LQ894TmG1VyLGHrC8

Nearest  coin parking to Egawa River Babbling Green Road:

• https://goo.gl/maps/hgsgRipDck3MYixb7

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Kawazu-Zakura

河津桜祭り｜Kawazu-Zakura Matsuri ｜Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival

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Cherry Blossoms on Riverside

Pentax K1-II + HD PENTAX-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6ED DC WR

37 mm ISO 100 for 1/50 sec. at ƒ/13

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #KawazuTown #IzuPeninsula #Japan #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#踊り子温泉会館 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #桜 #風景写真 #桜の風景 #河津桜まつり #花見

Native to Kawazu town located on the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula (Shizuoka Prefecture), the Kawazu-Zakura are a species of cherry blossom trees that bloom quite early, typically from early February to early March. This shot includes the rooftops of Odoriko Onsen Kaikan hot-spring resort on the shore of Kawazu River.

Early Spring Cherry Blossoms

Pentax K1-II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

95 mm ISO 100 for 1/60 sec. at ƒ/16

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#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #河津川 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

Kawazu-Zakura cherry blossom trees are a native species to the town of Kawazu on the southern half of Izu Peninsula (Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan). The 32nd annual Kawazu-Zakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival ran from early February 1st to the 28th this year.

You can reach Kawazu Station on Izukyuko Line after transferring at JR Atami Station. If you have a larger breed dog, or prefer the freedom of driving, the route through central Izu is a lot of fun with many winding roads, scenic views, and you can enjoy the aromas of mountains and small villages as your drive through the area. Plenty of parking lots are available and it only costs ¥1,000 for the whole day.

Cherry Blossom Petals

Pentax K1-II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 100 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/5.6

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #KawazuTown #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

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According to the book titled “Sakura” by Toshio Katsuki (2015), the custom of cherry blossom viewing in Japan dates back to the Nara Period (710–794).

The darker pink petals of the Kawazau-Zakura variety are the first ones to bloom and last for about a month. These beautiful petals assure us that spring is indeed just around the corner and that the cold days of winter will give way to warm weather and rebirth across the landscape.

Girder Bridge & Blossoms

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

68 mm ISO 100 for 1/40 sec. at ƒ/14

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #girderbridge #KawazuRiver #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #桁橋 #河津川 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

I like the analogous color scheme of the red oxide paint on the girder bridge and the pinks of the cherry blossom trees. Additionally, I was drawn to the hard straight lines of the bridge, which stand in stark contrast with the soft puffs of cherry trees and the gradual bend of Kawarazu River (Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan).

Cherry Blossom Petals

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 400 for 1/1,000 sec. at ƒ/5.6

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #KawazuTown #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

The cherry blossom trees of the Kawazau-Zakura variety are the first species to bloom in Japan and last for about a month. Originally from the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, these beautiful petals are famous for their darker shade of pink and long blooming time.

 Japanese Vermillion Bridge & Blossoms

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 400 for 1/500 sec. at ƒ/6.3

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #bridge #KawazuRiver #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #豊泉橋 #河津川 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

Practically speaking, vermillion (red-orange) paint used on Japanese bridges, torii gates, shrines, temples, etc. provides a preservative function against the elements. 

Culturally speaking, vermillion serves as a talisman against evil spirits. I surmise the color is used in this sense to protect the structure from destruction due to earthquakes, floods, mountain slides, fires, and engineering defects. 

Regardless, I am a huge fan of vermillion bridges that often stand in stark contrast to green mountainscapes, flowing blue rivers, or in this shot where the vermillion bridge is analogous to the dark pink cherry blossoms.

Cherry Blossom Petals

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 400 for 1/800 sec. at ƒ/6.3

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #KawazuTown #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

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Lone cherry blossoms against a background of cherry blossom trees and clear, blue, spring sky in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, the birthplace of the Kawazu-Zakura variety of cherry blossom trees.

Rapeseed and Cherry Blossoms

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

105 mm ISO 200 for 1/400 sec. at ƒ/5.6

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#河津桜まつり #花見 #菜の花 #菜花 #桜 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

Cluster of cherry blossoms against a background of rapeseed blossoms in the town of Kawazu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. In Japan, rapeseed (canola) flowers are called nanohana (菜の花), which translates literally to vegetable flower. 

During this time of year, you can purchase bunches of nanohana at the supermarket. The top 15 cm of the plant is boiled and often served in mustard and soy sauce or sautéed with bacon.

Luxury Train & Cherry Blossoms

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6
105 mm ISO 400 for 1/800 sec. at ƒ/7.1
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#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #桁橋 #電車 #河津川 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

Shot of the Resort 21 Kinme train that operates between Atami Station and Izukyu Shimoda Station on the Izu Kyuko Line on the eastern coast of the Izu Peninsula in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

To visit the Kawazu-Zakura festival, you can take this train and debark at Kawazu Station. Unlike commuter trains, the Resort 21 Kinmei train (solid red) and the Resort 21 Kurofune (black and red) train are modeled on the history of the local areas and provide passengers with a higher level of comfort and amenities. Seating in the cars with large windows offer expansive views of the ocean as you travel along the coastline of the Izu Peninsula.

Waves Lapping the Beach

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

28 mm ISO 400 for 1/250 sec. at ƒ/11

#seascapephotography #beach #waves #KawazuhamaBeach #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#海岸の崖 #海の風景 #河津浜海水浴場 #海 #海岸 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #海景写真

After a leisurely 3-kilometer-walk of enjoying the cherry blossoms along the Kawazu River, we reached Kawazuhama Beach where the breakwater offshore ensures a peaceful beach with gently lapping waves.

Kawazuhama Beach (Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan), is not well known, which helps keeps the crowds to a minimum. The beach itself is not that big, but offers a chance to take some nice sunrise photos or maybe even have a barbecue during summer.

Although driving to the beach offers opportunities to see more of the local area (162 km southwest of Tokyo), you can easily reach the beach within a 6-minute walk of Kawazu Station on the JR Izukyuko Line.

Bank of River under Canopy of Cherry Blossoms

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

63 mm ISO 200 for 1/100 sec. at ƒ/8.0

#landscapephotography #sakura #cherryblossom #KawazuRiver #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#河津桜まつり #花見 #桜の風景 #桜 #河津川 #河津町 #伊豆半島 #南伊豆 #静岡県 #風景写真

The banks of Kawazu River in Kawazu-machi, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan on the eastern coastline of the Izu Peninsula draws crowds from late February to late March for the annual Kawazu-Zakura Matsuri, a festival of the kawazu-zakura cherry blossom trees, which are a native species to this small coastal town.

You can reach Kawazu Station on Izukyuko Line after transferring at JR Atami Station. However, if you like driving, you can take National Route 135 from Odawara and just follow the winding road that hugs the rugged coastline. Another option is National Route 414 from Odaira Interchange on the Izu-Jukan Expressway. Route 414 features the Kawazu Nanadaru Spiral Bridge, which is a lot of fun to drive on!

Rainbow Over Coastal Resort

Pentax K-1 II + DFA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6

28 mm ISO 200 for 1/200 sec. at ƒ/16

#seascapephotography #rainbow #seascape #AkazawaOnsenVillage #IzuPeninsula #ShizuokaPrefecture #Japan #pentaxk1mkii #pentax_dfa28105 #pix4japan

#虹 #伊豆高原 #赤沢温泉郷 #伊豆半島 #静岡県 #海岸の崖 #海の風景 #海 #海岸 #海景写真

Roadside snapshot of a rainbow arched over the DHC Akazawa Onsen Village spa resort in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The resort has 10 facilities nestled in the forest of Izu Kogen that covers the headland jutting out into the Pacific Ocean on the eastern coastline of Izu, located about 146 km (91 mi) southwest of Tokyo.

I took this shot on the 3-hour drive back to Tokyo from the Kawazu-Zakura Matsuri cherry blossom festival. Visiting any resort, beach, or festival located on the eastern coastline of the Izu Peninsula limits you to Route 135 if you want to save money and avoid expressways. On this drive, traffic was congested at certain points, but with so many beautiful views along the coastline and the ocean breeze wafting through the car windows, my dog and I thoroughly enjoyed ourselves on the drive back home.

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Reference Material:

Information provided by Kyuhoshi, a travel web magazine with excellent details regarding the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival in English. Recommend locations to visit, stay, in addition to access info. The site is plagued with obnoxious ads, so be sure to switch your web browser to Reader View mode:

• https://www.kyuhoshi.com/kawazu-cherry-blossom-festival/

Information provided by Japan Wireless. A little bit light on details, but a good resource to supplement info from Kyuhoshi:

• https://jw-webmagazine.com/first-cherry-blossom-of-the-year-kawazu-sakura-c9cd05c11df0/

The official website for the Kawazu Cherry Blossom Festival. Access info with a nicely prepared PDF map that can be downloaded. Information is in Japanese only. 

•  https://www.kawazuzakura.net/about.html

The always useful Japan-Guide.com website provides a good review in English of what the festival has to offer, highlights basic historical information, and offers an easy to understand train access map.

• https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e6314.html

The Tokyo Past 3 blog by Mizhelle Agcaoili provides lovely photos from the festival, provides travel options for varying budgets, and places a bit more emphasis on the variety of foods available at the festival.

• https://tokyopast3.com/shizuoka-kawazu-sakura/

Tabea Greuner has a nice write up on the Tokyo Timeout site with some basic info and nice photos from the festival.

• https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/news/see-beautiful-cherry-blossoms-in-february-on-the-izu-peninsula-in-shizuoka-012622

Information on the onsen resort seen in the first photo of this blog post:

 

踊り子温泉会館 | Odoriko Onsen Kaikan

• http://kankou.town.kawazu.shizuoka.jp/attraction/132/

Address:

• 〒413-0511静岡県賀茂郡河津町峰457-1
• 〒413-0511 Shizuoka-ken, Kamo-gun, Kawazu, Mine 457-1

Google Maps link to Kawazuhama Beach (see 11th photo in this blog post):

河津浜海水浴場 | Kawazu-Hama Kaisui-Yokujō (Kawazu-Hama Swimming Beach):

• https://goo.gl/maps/U4Gss3HkWxyxn2J37

河津駅 | Kawazu Station (Izukyuko Line)

• https://goo.gl/maps/D9T6FwZXNy4o131BA

The original Kawazu-Zakura cherry tree:

• https://goo.gl/maps/St3sYinn2i26k9BU8

Tourist Information Center:

• https://goo.gl/maps/5DTtAkAL3yaM3t9x9

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Camera Gear:

Pentax K-1 Mark II  (K1-II)
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Standard zoom lens: Pentax D FA 28-105mm f3.5-5.6ed DC WR HD Lens
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Ball head: Manfrotto Cloud XPRO Series Ballhead BHQ2 with 200PL locking plate
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PolarPro QuartzLine ND 64 Filter - 67mm (ND64 6-stop reduction in light)
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PolarPro Summit | Landscape Filter System Custom Kit (Core, Thread Plate, ND4-GR filter, ND8-GR filter, Circular Polarizer)
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F-stop Tilopa 50L Adventure and Travel Camera Backpack (Essentials Bundle: backpack, rain cover, internal camera unit)
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