German Village Park

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.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.