Kamihira Park
sightseeing
Basic Information
It is a baseball field that can be used at night with a capacity of 5,500 people, and various high school baseball tournaments, qualifying rounds, and professional baseball Eastern League games are also held.
How to get there
Get off at the East Exit of Ageo Station on the JR Takasaki Line, about 2.8km
* There is a bus (Ageo City Circulation Bus)
Get off at the East Exit of Kita-Ageo Station on the JR Takasaki Line, about 2.1km
Tohoku Expressway Hasuda Smart I.C Approximately 9.1km.
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Nearby spots
Henjoin Temple was founded in 1394 during the Muromachi period Oei Era (1394). The main deity of the temple is the Great Sage Fudo Myoo. He is believed to take the form of pure anger in order to guide those whose sins are so deep that they can't be brought on the right path in any other way. He is worshipped as a Buddha who fulfills wishes, prevents disasters, and provides wealth.
You can buy souvenirs recommended by the Ageo City Tourism Association here! They also sell tickets for Saitama Ageo Medics and commuter passes for the Tobu and Asahi Buses.
Hikawakuwa Shrine has been a local favorite since its establishment during the Edo period. In addition to the main shrine, the grounds include two halls dedicated to the god of learning, Tenjin, and Chinese philosopher, Zhu Xi. There is also a shrine monument to the life of Unmuro, the Hall of Prince Shotoku, and the Sengen Shrine.
"Musenyama, KDDI Forest" is number thirteen of the fourteen designated Green Trust Conservation sites in Saitama. Located on the eastern edge of Ōmiya Plateau, the area consists mainly of jolcham oak and other deciduous broad-leaved trees. On the west side, there is also a row of Yoshino cherry blossom trees that attract many people in the spring. There was once a station for wireless transmission belonging to KDDI Corporation located here. As a result, the mountain area was nicknamed "Musenyama" (the wireless mountain), by locals.
Saitama prefecture's largest rose garden blooms twice a year, once in spring and once in autumn. The best times to visit are from early May to early June and early October to mid-November. There are over 400 varieties and more than 5000 individual roses in this garden of overwhelming beauty. There is also a garden of hydrangeas that blooms in June. Walk through the park and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere, finding various sport and recreation facilities, waterside areas, playground equipment, large sandpits, and much more, which come together to create a stimulating environment with something for everyone!