Musashi Hills Forest Park

Japanese: 武蔵丘陵森林公園 - むさしきゅうりょうしんりんこうえん
Musashi Hills Forest Park

This national park is located in central Saitama Prefecture, straddling Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun and Kumagaya-shi. It was constructed by the Ministry of Construction (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism) in 1967 as part of the Meiji Centennial Commemoration Project, and opened in 1974 as the first national park in Japan. It is located on the slopes of the Hiki Hills, stretching about 4 km north to south and 1 km east to west, covering an area of ​​about 304 hectares and at an elevation of 40 to 90 meters. It was created by making skillful use of forests of red pine, zelkova, oak and other trees that are unique to the hills, reservoirs, and rice paddies. The park has 27 hectares of open space and 10 hectares of sparse forest, as well as flower beds, waterfalls, fountains, restaurants, shops and other facilities, and is connected by roads that stretch for a total of 41 kilometers. There is also a cycling road that stretches for about 17 kilometers, allowing people to cycle around the park.

[Masatami Nakayama]

[Reference] | National Parks | Hiki Hills

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

埼玉県中部、比企(ひき)郡滑川町(なめがわまち)と熊谷市(くまがやし)にまたがる国営公園。1967年(昭和42)明治百年記念事業の一環として建設省(現国土交通省)が建設し、全国初の国営公園として1974年開園した。南北約4キロメートル、東西約1キロメートル、面積約304ヘクタール、標高40~90メートルの比企丘陵の斜面上にあり、丘陵特有のアカマツ、ケヤキ、コナラなどの樹林、溜池(ためいけ)、水田地などを巧みに利用してつくられている。園内には広場27ヘクタール、疎林10ヘクタールのほか、花壇、滝、噴水、レストラン、売店などの施設があり、総延長約41キロメートルに達する道路で結ばれている。このほか、延長約17キロメートルのサイクリング道路があり、園内を巡回できるようになっている。

[中山正民]

[参照項目] | 国営公園 | 比企丘陵

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