Where to See Hydrangeas During the Rainy Season – Top 5 Spots Near Yokota
In the months of June and July, the Kanto region is blooming with beautiful flowers! In fact, much like the…
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Bite-Size Experiences Nearby – 3 Easy Itineraries from YAB
It’s happened! You’re living in Japan and finally have the opportunity to go out and explore! Now what? If you’re…
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Kyodo No Mori Park
One of my favorite things about Japan is the beautiful parks that are tucked all over. This park had been…
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Sayamaike park
This park is 10 min from west gate and 20 min from east gate by car. You can see the…
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Okutama Fishing Center
My husband loves to fish and after being in Japan for almost a year and not fishing, I knew it…
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Higashiyamato South Park
Higashiyamato South Park is a place where history meets fun. Only 15-20 minutes from the East gate it is a…
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Lavender Fields on Lake Kawaguchi
The Kawaguchiko Herb Festival takes place in mid-June through early July. You get to see a beautiful view of Mt.…
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Kinchakuda Park, Spider Lilies
Sometime between mid-September and the beginning of October, Kinchakuda Park boasts a world-class Spider Lily (Lycoris Radiata) exhibit. The vast sea…
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Fukiage Iris Park – Ome
Located less than 2 kilometers from Shiofune Kannon in Ome, Fukiage Iris Park is a lovely place to take a…
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Wakagusa Park in Ome
At Wakagusa park in Ome there is a nice assortment of outdoor play sets and a pool with a lazy…
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Fussa Roller Slide Park
This is a small roller slide park, great for an hour of play just outside the supply gate. There is…
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Ome Roller Slide (Kabokuen Park)
This is a great outing for families, and only about 11km from Yokota. The slide is said to be 300 meters…
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Koganei Park & The Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
This park, on Itsukaichi Kaido and just 15.5 km from Yokota, features large grassy fields, deep woods and cherry trees.…
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Obstacle Course Park – Noyama Kita
Children will swing like monkeys in this sprawling, well-equipped park. It’s less than three miles from the East Gate and…
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Showa Kinen Park – Tachikawa
Showa Memorial Park (Showa Kinen Koen) This is a massive, lovely park with bike and walking paths, a lake for…
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Jindai Botanical Garden
The Jindai Botanical Garden is worth a visit year-round because it always has flowers in bloom, but the best time…
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Kichijoji- Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park is famous for its cherry blossoms and I can see why! The cherry trees arch high over walk…