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Nanko Park

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Regarded as Japan’s oldest public park, designed in 1801 by feudal lord Matsudaira Sadanobu for all citizens to enjoy.

Best time
All year
Admission
¥0
Parking
南湖公園 中央有料/無料駐車場 (Nanko Park Central Lots)2 min walk· 150 spaces
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Nanko-kouen(park) Reflection 反映(はんえい)

Sep · 📷 TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) · CC BY 2.0 · Source

Weather for your date

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14°C

Partly cloudy

💧 61% rain chance · wind 4 km/h

Hourly forecast

☁️14°💧 61%
☁️14°💧 48%
🌤️14°💧 35%
🌤️13°💧 72%
🌧️13°💧 97%
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🌧️12°💧 100%
🌧️12°💧 98%

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PUBLIC TRANSIT & FARE ESTIMATE

Getting to Nanko Park

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Nearest Station

🚉Shirakawa Station

Approx. 2.3 km from spot

Travel Mode & Pace

🚌Local Bus or Taxi

Bus ~15-25 min (¥210-¥350) / Taxi ~¥1,500-¥3,000

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Directions to Nanko Park

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When to see this place

Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.

SPRING_SAKURAAny time

Spring Lakeside Cherry Blossoms & Autumn Maples

Historic cherry trees blooming along tranquil lake shores designed in 1801, accompanied by famous Nanko dango dumplings.

Suitability

Stroller: Accessible

Nursing room: Not available

Noise level: quiet

Rules

Water access: lake

Drones: permit required

Nearby places

Within 30 km, closest first.

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Sources, photo credits and verification

Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-10-25