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Akashi Park (Akashi Castle) 兵庫県立明石公園（明石城）

Large prefectural park around the ruins of Akashi Castle, with two surviving three-storey turrets, a boating pond and about 1,400 cherry trees.

HoursOpen at all times (castle turrets open on selected days)

PriceFree

Getting thereAkashi Station (JR / Sanyo), north exit, 5 min walk

Time needed1-2 hours

Best timeLate March-early April for some 1,400 cherry trees

Address1-27 Akashi-koen, Akashi, Hyogo

Websitehyogo-akashipark.jp

About

Akashi Park spreads around the stone walls of Akashi Castle, one of Japan's 100 Famous Castles, completed in the early 17th century. Its two surviving turrets, Tatsumi and Hitsujisaru, are Important Cultural Properties, and Hitsujisaru is opened on autumn weekends. Gonoike Pond has rowboats and the lawns fill with picnickers in cherry season.

Highlights

Tatsumi and Hitsujisaru turrets (Important Cultural Properties)
About 1,400 cherry trees
Gonoike Pond boating
5 minutes from Akashi Station

Tips

Combine with Uonotana fish market south of the station
Check the park site for turret opening days (autumn weekends)

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Akashi Park (Akashi Castle) 兵庫県立明石公園（明石城）

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