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Michinoku Park
みちのく公園 | Michinoku Park
Spacious park with floral landscapes
Photo by Miyagi Prefecture
AreaMt. Zao
みちのく公園 | Michinoku Park
Spacious park with floral landscapes
Photo by Miyagi Prefecture
Photo by Michinoku Park
Photo by Michinoku Park
Photo by Michinoku Park
Michinoku Park a vast public park that offers a little something for everyone. The colorful, psychedelic landscaping of the central flower garden is a crowd-pleasing must-see. Adults will also enjoy strolling the park’s peaceful woods and wildflower meadows, while children will squeal with excitement at the extravagant playground equipped with a ball pool, bouncy “clouds” and more. Enjoy a picnic lunch together on the spacious lawn or stop in one of the on-site eateries.
There are fun educational attractions here too. The Furusato-mura is a “village” recreated from authentic historical houses gathered from all six prefectures of Tohoku. Visitors can learn about how regular people lived in the olden days through a variety of hands-on experiences.
The park hosts a wide range of events throughout the year, from rock festivals to kagura (an ancient form of theater). Event information can be found in English on the park’s website.
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ADDRESS
Nihonmatsu 53-9 Aza Ono, Kawasaki-machi, Shibata-gun, Miyagi-ken 989-1505
ACCESS BY PUBLIC TRANSIT
By Akiu・Kawasaki Sendai Seibu Liner bus (秋保・川崎 仙台西部ライナー): 80 minutes from Sendai Station. Board bus bound for Kawasaki-machi (かわさきまち) at Sendai Station Bus Stop 63. Alight at Michinoku Koenguchi (みちのく公園口). See timetable here.
ADMISSION
¥450 adults & children ages 15+, ¥210 seniors ages 65+, children ages 14 & under free
CREDIT CARDS
Not accepted
LANGUAGES
Limited English
HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE
Yes
HOURS
Spring & autumn 9:30–17:00, summer 9:30–18:00, winter 9:30–16:00
RESERVATION
Not necessary
CLOSED DAYS
Tuesdays*, December 31, January 1
*If Tuesday is a national holiday, the park will be open Tuesday and close the following day instead.
PHONE
0224-84-5991