A Park Designed Around Its Natural Environment
Mine Park retains a variety of natural environments, including wooded areas, pine and cedar trees, ponds, and wetlands. Rather than replacing these features, the park has been designed to make use of the existing landscape.
Distinctive areas such as the Water Plaza, Adventure Forest, and Wetland Garden provide different ways to enjoy the outdoors.
Walking trails wind through the wooded areas, allowing visitors to take a leisurely stroll while enjoying seasonal scenery. In spring, Asian skunk cabbage, dogtooth violets, golden saxifrage, and cherry blossoms add color to the landscape, while autumn brings beautiful foliage.
The ability to experience the changing seasons in a quiet natural setting is one of Mine Park’s greatest attractions.
Recreational Areas for Families
Adventure Forest
The Adventure Forest features large combination playground equipment inspired by the forest environment. Children can run, climb, and play surrounded by trees and greenery.
The natural setting provides plenty of space for children to enjoy outdoor activities while families can relax nearby, making this a popular area for visitors with young children.
Water Plaza
The Water Plaza includes outdoor features such as a pond where visitors can enjoy the experience of raft crossing. The open waterside environment provides opportunities for children to interact with nature while enjoying outdoor play.
A Popular Spot for Birdwatching
Thanks to its extensive woodland and wetland environments, Mine Park is also known as a birdwatching destination. A variety of wild birds visit the park throughout the year, attracting people interested in wildlife and nature observation.
The quiet surroundings make it possible to listen carefully to birdsong and observe wildlife without the noise and crowds found in more urban environments. For nature lovers, a leisurely walk with binoculars can be a rewarding way to explore the park.
A Place to Enjoy Nature Throughout the Year
Mine Park is more than simply a cemetery park. Its natural surroundings provide a peaceful place where visitors can spend time outdoors, observe seasonal changes, and enjoy a slower pace of life.
Each season brings a different atmosphere, from colorful spring flowers and lush summer greenery to autumn foliage and the clear winter landscape. The park is used by people of different generations for walking, nature observation, sightseeing, and children’s recreation.
Access
By Public Transportation
From JR Maebashi Station or Chuo-Maebashi Station on the Jomo Electric Railway, take Nagai Bus route 54 and get off at the final stop.
By Car
When traveling via the Kan-Etsu Expressway, the park can be accessed from the Komayose Parking Area or Shibukawa-Ikaho Interchange.
A Quiet Natural Retreat on the Southern Slopes of Mount Akagi
Mine Park is a spacious and peaceful destination surrounded by the natural beauty of the southern slopes of Mount Akagi. Its forests, wetlands, ponds, walking trails, and family recreation areas offer a variety of ways to enjoy the outdoors.
Whether you are interested in walking, birdwatching, seasonal flowers, or outdoor activities with children, Mine Park provides an opportunity to experience the quieter side of Maebashi while surrounded by nature.