20 Parks in Tokushima worth your time

Explore a unique historical park commemorating a World War I German POW camp in Japan.

What it is

• A historical park in Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture.
• Built on the site of the Bando Prisoner of War Camp.
• Commemorates German soldiers held during World War I.
• One of Japan's Top 100 Historical Parks.

What to see

• The German Soldiers Memorial, a historic site.
• A joint memorial erected in 1976.
• The monument 'Place related to Red Cross' installed in 2011.
• German Bridge and Megane Bridge are nearby.
• Naruto German House is in the surrounding area.

Getting there

• A 20-minute walk from Bando Station.
• A 20-minute drive from Tokushima Awaodori Airport.
• A 10-minute drive from Itano Interchange.

Read more about German Village Park

Explore a unique park built on Japan's shortest railway line, featuring train exhibits and tanuki statues.

What it is

• A park on the former Komatsushima Station site.
• Built on the site of the shortest JNR line.
• Managed by Komatsushima City Urban Development Division.
• Received the Handmade Hometown Award in 1994.

What to see

• Tanuki Plaza has many tanuki statues.
• World's largest bronze tanuki statue, Kincho Tanuki.
• SL Memorial Plaza displays a C12 steam locomotive.
• An Ohahu 50 series passenger car is exhibited.
• A reproduced station building from the opening.
• The park has a multi-purpose field.

Getting there

• 3-minute walk from the Station Park bus stop.
• 10-minute walk from Minami-Komatsushima Station.

Read more about Komatsushima Station Park

Treehouse Forest is a park in Awa, known for its treehouses and kochia plants.

What it is

• A park in Awa, Tokushima Prefecture.
• Development started in 2000 by planting seedlings.
• A two-story treehouse was completed in 2016.

What to see

• A two-story treehouse.
• Kochia plants.
• A kitchen garden, installed in December 2020.
• A forest library with picture books and novels.

When to go

• A marche is held regularly.

Getting there

• 10-minute drive from JR Awa-Yamakawa Station.
• 25-minute drive from Do-nari Interchange.

Read more about Tree House Forest Park

Waterside park in Tokushima Prefecture, built for river purification, offering a pleasant walk and waterfall.

What it is

• Waterside park in Aizumi Town, Tokushima Prefecture.
• Completed in September 1993.
• Part of the Shoboji River purification project.
• Received the 'Tezukuri Kyodo Sho' award in 1994.

What to see

• Artificial waterfall on the Hommura River.
• Water purification pump equipment.
• Walking paths.
• Higashinakatomisakurazutsumi Park is next door.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from Awa-Ikeda Station.
• 5-minute drive from Ikawa-Ikeda Interchange.

Address

徳島県板野郡藍住町奥野字矢上前52番地1 Map

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Naruto Park offers dramatic whirlpool views and a unique bridge walk over the Naruto Strait.

What it is

• A park within Setonaikai National Park.
• Located adjacent to the Naruto Strait and Onaruto Bridge.
• Strait is a National Place of Scenic Beauty.
• Home to one of the world's three great tidal currents.

What to see

• The Uzunomichi (Whirlpool Walk) for close-up views.
• Senjojiki Observation Deck for panoramic vistas.
• Eska Hill Naruto escalator, 68m long and 34m high.
• Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum (Eddy).
• Otsuka International Museum of Art.

Read more about Naruto Park

Kamiyama Forest Park offers vast natural beauty and a learning center on Mt. Nishi-Ryuo.

What it is

• A large forest park on Mt. Nishi-Ryuo.
• Designated as Shikoku 88 Scenery No. 5.
• Covers an area of 281.31 hectares.
• Hosted the National Tree Planting Festival in 1989.

What to see

• 200 species and 113,000 trees.
• A forest learning center.
• A rest house.

When to go

• Open year-round.
• Open 9:00 to 17:00.
• Open 9:00 to 16:00 from November to March.

Getting there

• 24km by car from Aizumi IC.

Address

徳島県名西郡神山町阿野字大地459-1 Map

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Ushiki Castle Ruins Park offers history, illuminations, and views, easily accessible from Anan Station.

What it is

• A park on the site of Ushiki Castle.
• Developed in 1970, on a hill divided in 1913.
• Certified as a 'Lover's Sanctuary'.
• Selected for 'Light's 88-Temple Pilgrimage'.

What to see

• Permanent 'Kirakira Dome' illumination.
• Ushiki Castle Ruins Museum displays dry-stone walls.
• An industrial exhibition hall built in 1998.

Getting there

• 10-minute walk from JR Mugi Line Anan Station.
• Parking available for 11 cars.

Read more about Ushiki Castle Ruins Park

Bizan Park offers panoramic city views, cherry blossoms, and a peace pagoda.

What it is

• An urban park in Tokushima City.
• Opened on March 31, 1958.
• Known for cherry blossoms and night views.

What to see

• Pagoda Peace Memorial Tower.
• Tsurugisan Shrine.
• Machiasobi Cafe Bizan.

When to go

• Cherry blossom season.
• Evening for night views.

Getting there

• Take Bizan Ropeway from Awa Odori Kaikan.
• Accessible by car from Naruto Interchange.

Official site

www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp

Read more about Bizan Park

Shobojigawa Park, also known as UFO Park, features a long wooden bridge and received a Handmade Hometown Award.

What it is

• A park in Aizumi-cho, Tokushima Prefecture.
• Also known as UFO Park.
• Received the Handmade Hometown Award in 1996.

What to see

• Midori Bridge, a wooden arch bridge.
• Longest pedestrian wooden bridge in Western Japan.
• The bridge connects both banks of the Shobojigawa River.
• Adjacent Aizumi-cho Rose Garden.

Getting there

• About a 10-minute drive from JR Shōzui Station.

Read more about Shōbōji River Park

Shiokaze Park offers sea views, unique playground equipment, and a statue, easily accessible from Minami-Komatsushima Station.

What it is

• A park developed by Tokushima Prefecture.
• Opened in the year 2000.

What to see

• A fountain resembling a ship's bow.
• Playground equipment shaped like an airplane.
• A wooden deck for sea views.
• Approximately 15,000 trees of 37 types.
• Washington palms are among the trees.
• A stone statue of Tolharbang.

Getting there

• 20-minute walk from Minami-Komatsushima Station.

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Myōkensan Park offers castle ruins, a unique art museum, and cherry blossoms, all easily accessible.

What it is

• A park built on the ruins of Okazaki Castle.
• It is home to the Naruto Galle no Mori Museum.

What to see

• Ruins of Okazaki Castle.
• Works by Émile Gallé at the museum.
• Myōken Shrine at the summit.

When to go

• Spring for cherry blossoms.

Getting there

• 15-minute walk from JR Naruto Station.
• 5-minute walk from Myōkensan Park bus stop.

Read more about Myōkensan Park

Tokushima Family Land is a free amusement park with classic rides, located within a zoo and botanical garden.

What it is

• An amusement park in Tokushima City.
• Operated by Asahi Kagaku Mokei Yuen Co., Ltd.
• The only operating amusement park in Tokushima Prefecture.
• Admission to the park is free.

What to see

• A Ferris wheel.
• A roller coaster.
• A merry-go-round.
• Located within Tokushima City Zoo and Botanical Garden.

Getting there

• Accessible via Tokushima Bus Shibuno Line.

Read more about Tokushima Family Land

A large cultural park commemorating Tokushima's history, offering multiple museums and a library.

What it is

• A cultural park commemorating 100 years of the prefecture.
• Designated as an Awa Historical Cultural Road.
• Covers an area of approximately 40.6 hectares.

What to see

• Tokushima Prefectural Library.
• Tokushima Prefectural Museum.
• Torii Ryuzo Memorial Museum.
• Tokushima Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.
• Tokushima Prefectural 21st Century Hall.
• Tokushima Prefectural Archives.

Official site

comet.bunmori.tokushima.jp

Read more about Tokushima Bunkanomori Park

A free botanical garden in Tokushima, perfect for a relaxing hour amidst diverse plant life.

What it is

• Part of Tokushima City Zoo and Botanical Garden.
• Opened in April 2002.
• Covers 59,700 square meters.
• Admission is free.

What to see

• Urban greening botanical garden zone.
• Entrance and experience area.

When to go

• Open every day of the year.

Getting there

• Take Tokushima Bus Shibuno Line.
• Get off at Tokushima Zoo bus stop.

Read more about Tokushima Botanical Garden

Kitajima Tulip Park is a free, seasonal tulip garden in Tokushima with 48 varieties.

What it is

• A tulip-themed park in Kitajima Town.
• Selected as one of Tokushima's 88 Views.
• Adjacent to Kitajima Central Park.

What to see

• 48 varieties of tulips.
• 38,000 tulip bulbs planted.
• Tulip House and windmill "Fu-chan" nearby.

When to go

• Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00.

Getting there

• 10 minutes by car from Shōzui Station.

Read more about Kitajima Tulip Kōen

Dochu Soyokaze Hiroba is a park next to a natural monument, offering a relaxing stop.

What it is

• A park, also called Dochuyama Village Plaza.
• Located in Awa-cho, Awa City, Tokushima Prefecture.
• Next to Awa no Dochu, a national natural monument.

What to see

• A 1,100 square meter lawn area.
• A toilet for people with disabilities.

Getting there

• 10 minutes by car from Wakimachi Interchange.
• 10 minutes by car from JR Awa-Yamakawa Station.

Read more about Dochū Soyokaze Square

Mollusco Mugi is a unique museum and aquarium showcasing local marine life and shells.

What it is

• A museum and aquarium.
• Dedicated to mollusks and local marine life.
• Opened on July 25, 1988.
• Selected as one of Shikoku's 88 Landscapes.

What to see

• Shell specimens in the exhibition building.
• Local marine and river creatures in the aquarium.
• Aquarium exhibits 100 species.

Getting there

• 10-minute taxi ride from JR Mugi Station.

Address

徳島県海部郡牟岐町灘字下浜辺198-1 Map

Official site

www.mollusco-mugi.jp

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Tokushima Zoo is a large, affordable zoo in Shikoku, great for families.

What it is

• A large zoo in Tokushima City, opened in 1998.
• Part of a comprehensive zoological and botanical park.
• One of the largest zoos on Shikoku island.

What to see

• Explore five distinct animal areas.
• Visit the zoo center for educational exhibits.

When to go

• Open 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
• Closed on Mondays and New Year holidays.

Address

徳島県徳島市渋野町入道22番地の1 Map

Official site

www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp

Read more about Tokushima Zoo

Aizumi Rose Garden offers hundreds of rose varieties, free admission, and seasonal festivals.

What it is

• A garden dedicated to roses.
• Located along the Shoboji River.
• Admission is free.

What to see

• 270 types of roses.
• Rose seedlings for sale.
• Aizumi-cho specialty products for sale.
• Adjacent Shoboji River Park.

When to go

• Rose festivals in May and October.
• Open daily from 9:00 to 17:00.
• Open all year round.

Read more about Aizumi Rose Garden

Hinomine Omiko Regional Park offers coastal views, recreation, and nature across two cities.

What it is

• An urban park spanning Tokushima City and Komatsushima City.
• Largest urban park in Tokushima Prefecture.
• Established as a regional park in 1975.

What to see

• Views of the Kii Channel.
• The Omiko Coast and Mount Hinomine.
• An observation deck.
• Walking courses.
• A children's plaza.
• A tennis court and campground.

Official site

www.toku-eta.or.jp

Read more about Hinomine Ōmiko Regional Park