Gongendo Park

sightseeing

The sakura garden in Gongendo is a hot spot for cherry blossoms, thanks to the 1000 Yoshino cherry trees that line up along a stretch of 1 km. Surrounded by beautiful yellow rapeseed, this place is a popular destination for spring explorers. Furthermore, in June, you can enjoy stunning Hydrangea, in September the vivid red Spider lily, and in January, charming white Daffodils. A wonderful spot to visit, regardless of the season!

Basic Information

Location
887-3 Uchigouma, Satte City, Saitama Prefecture
TEL
0480-44-0873
FAX
0480-44-0880
Event Information
Late march to mid-April

Business hours / Fee

Business hours
April-September: 8: 30-19: 00 / October-February: 8: 30-17: 00 / March: 8: 30-18: 00
Regular holiday
December 29th-January 3rd
Fee
Free

How to get there

Public transport
From Tobu-Nikko Satte Station, take the Asahi Bus bound for "Goka Town Hall" and get off at "Gongendo".
Car
Customers arriving on the highway
About 10 minutes from "Satte IC", about 20 minutes from "Kuki IC"
If you are using a car navigation system, please set up "Satteshi Kita Community Center" next to Gongendo Park. The opposite side of the North Public Hall is Gongendo Park and a parking lot.
■ "Satte City North Public Hall" 867 Uchigouma, Satte City, Saitama Prefecture
Parking
■ Parking lot usage time
April-September: 8:30 am-7 pm
October-February: 8:30 am-5 pm
March: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
■ Parking fee
Free (excluding the Sakura Festival period)

Other

Remarks
There will be a charge for using the ball game open space, so please check the official website.

Map

Nearby spots

Washinomiya Shrine
Washinomiya Shrine

This is the oldest grand shrine in Kanto. It is said to have been founded by descendants of the Izumo family because of its old nickname, Hazenomiya; another theory is that it was established by Yamato Takeru 1900 years ago in the time of Emperor Keikō. The Washimiya Saibara Kagura music and dance is a tradition in the shrine and is designated as an important intangible folk cultural property of the country. Furthermore, the shrine appears in the animation “Lucky Star”, and in turn, Washimiya shrine uses this work to revitalize the area.

Ancient Lotus Pond
Ancient Lotus Pond

Around 200 flowers bloom here during the peak season. Based on analytic results, this flower is an ancient form of the lotus flower. However, its age cannot be specified but is assumed to be a lotus from about 1,200 years ago. The best time to see them is around early July to late July, with the flowers blooming from around 5 in the morning. Since these flowers bloom in the middle of a residential area, please keep quiet when viewing them.

Atarashii Mura (New Village)
Atarashii Mura (New Village)

Atarashii Mura, or The New Village, is a tourist facility with "agriculture" as its theme. The facility has a market called "Mori no Ichiba Yui" that sells fresh vegetables produced by the local farmers of Atarashii Mura. Furthermore, there is a cafe called Mori no Cafe, where visitors can enjoy a light meal or a drink. Lastly, At the facility called "Noh no Ie," they have a herb garden that contains more than 100 different species. Among other things, they offer hands-on experiences of harvesting lavender and mint, programs and lectures on agriculture and food, and rent out their facilities. If that isn't enough, they even grow their own rice, a popular product that many visitors buy and bring home.

Wakui Museum
Wakui Museum

This is a museum for the classics of the Rolls Royce and the Bentley, in which the Bentley was beloved by Jirō Shirasu and the Rolls Royce by the former prime minister, Shigeru Yoshida. See the door open and close, hear the sound of the engine, and come into contact with the running figure of the car; the power of these once active famous cars can be felt to this day.

Shishi Museum
Shishi Museum

This is a private museum on the theme of ’Shishimai' (traditional lion dance), featuring authentic lion masks, costumes, documentation, performance videos from all over the country, and even local toys related to the lion.

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