Minami Park

What it is

• A large city park in Fukuoka City, Japan.
• Encompasses the Fukuoka City Zoological and Botanical Garden.
• Covers an area of 86.8 hectares.
• Formerly known as Ohyasumiyama.

What to see

• Three main areas: free park, zoo, and botanical garden.
• The northern area is a free park.
• The central area contains the zoo.
• The southern area contains the botanical garden.
• Nakayama Memorial Monument.
• Uenin Jizo Bosatsu.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.