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Kashiwazaki Matsugumo Sansou Garden

新潟県

general.prefecture.

A Japanese garden full of emotion covered with numerous trees.

This is a mysterious and fantastic Japanese garden filled with emotion, covered in numerous trees such as autumn leaves, red pines, and azaleas, and featuring attractions such as a drum bridge, stone lanterns, and a tea house. During the period when it is lit up, it creates a fantastic atmosphere different from that of daytime.

Features & How to Enjoy

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Highlights

Point 1

Japanese Garden with Trees, Lanterns, and a Pond in Perfect Harmony

Matsukumo Sansou is covered with over 2,000 trees, among which are lanterns, stone monuments, a drum bridge, gazebos, a pond, and countless boulders. Once you take a stroll through this serene garden, you'll be captivated by the tranquil atmosphere, rustling of the trees, and the chirping of wild birds, among other sensory experiences. Not only is the visual beauty breathtaking, but the natural sounds and scents will help you release yourself from daily stress and regain a peaceful mind.

Point 2

Autumn Leaves Illuminated in a Fantastic Atmosphere

The reason why Matsukumo Sansou has become most famous as a garden is probably due to the autumn leaves illumination held from late October to late November. From sunset until around 9pm, over 2000 red-tinted trees in the garden are illuminated, creating a fantastic atmosphere. The autumn leaves season is recommended not only for nighttime illumination, but also during the day when a carpet of fallen leaves covers the ground and a beautiful world of red and green contrast spreads as far as the eye can see. Please enjoy the garden during both daytime and nighttime.

Point 3

Feel the Vibrancy Overflowing from the Trees in the Fresh Greenery Season

During the months of May and June, the autumn foliage spots become known for their fresh greenery. The mystical atmosphere of the autumn foliage season changes completely, allowing you to feel the powerful energy of nature emanating from the green trees. Taking a stroll through the refreshing garden atmosphere is sure to refresh both your mind and body! Furthermore, the combination of trees and ponds, as well as trees and countless boulders, enhances the serene atmosphere, allowing you to have an otherworldly experience as if you were the only one in the world.

Point 4

Enjoy Tea while Feeling the Beauty of the Garden

Within the garden, there is a museum called the Kimura Chado Bijutsukan, which specializes in tea utensils. Here, multiple national treasures are on display, and you can even enjoy tea using these precious utensils. At the tea ceremony, guests are able to choose their own valuable tea bowls, allowing for a unique tea experience while overlooking the garden. Additionally, this tea ceremony is beginner-friendly, as the proper etiquette will be taught in a polite manner. Even if you have never participated in a tea ceremony before, please try drinking tea in this garden!

Point 5

Enjoy a Leisurely Walk in Akasaka-yama Park

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Adjacent to Matsukumo Sanso, Akasaka-yama Park is a park for Kashiwazaki citizens to relax in. It has a vast area of rolling hills with lawns as the main feature, as well as a stream, walking paths, and playground equipment, making it enjoyable for people of all ages. You can enjoy a day in nature by having a picnic on the lawn in Akasaka-yama Park while visiting Matsukumo Sanso. In spring, it's also a famous cherry blossom spot where Somei Yoshino and drooping cherry blossoms are in full bloom, so be sure to visit in the spring!

Parking

Paid and Free Parking Available, So Be Careful!

If you come to Matsukumo Sansou by car, please use the parking lot at Akasaka-yama Park adjacent to it. Akasaka-yama Park has four parking lots from the first to the fourth. The nearest parking lot to Matsukumo Sansou is the "Akasaka-yama Park 4th Parking Lot", which is a paid parking lot of 500 yen per car. Two other parking lots near Matsukumo Sansou (Akasaka-yama Park 3rd Parking Lot and Kenno Elementary School) are free to use. However, please note that Kenno Elementary School can only be used during weekdays and daytime. Also, for those who visit during the autumn foliage season, please check the detailed information on the Kashiwazaki City website's "Matsukumo Sansou Autumn Foliage Light-Up" page.

Access

500 yen one-way taxi ride from the station

If you're going to Matsukumo Sansou by car, it's about a 15-minute drive from the Kashiwazaki IC on Route 252 and Route 8, or about a 15-minute drive from the Yoneyama IC on Route 8. If you're not going by car but by train, take the JR Shinetsu Main Line/Echigo Line to Kashiwazaki Station first. It's a 20-minute walk from Kashiwazaki Station. You can also take a local bus from the station, which takes about 10 minutes. (Take the bus heading towards Akasaka-yama Park from the south exit of Kashiwazaki Station and get off at the Tokiwadai bus stop.) However, be sure to check if the bus runs after evening when the autumn leaves are lit up. Additionally, a cost-effective way to access from Kashiwazaki Station is to use the "Chotto Toku Taxi Ticket," which allows you to ride a taxi for 500 yen one-way. It is sold at the tourist information center inside Kashiwazaki Station.

History

Japanese Garden Landscaped 100 Years Ago

Matsuunoyamaso is one of the famous Japanese gardens of its time, landscaped by the gardener Ren'ichi Hasuike and his son in Kashiwazaki Higashimachi, starting in 1926 (Taisho 15), at the behest of Kensaburo Iizuka, founder of Kashiwazaki Gas Company. This was Iizuka's former residence. The garden was landscaped based on a six-panel folding screen painting by the artist Takeuchi Seihō. The approximately 2,900 square meter garden features 350 azaleas, 1,650 rhododendrons, 600 Japanese maples, and 200 red pines, as well as lanterns, stone monuments, a drum bridge, and a pond. This charming garden was named by former Prime Minister Keigo Kiyoura.

Basic Information

	Address	3-1 Midorimachi, Kashiwazaki-shi, Niigata 945-0841
	Business Hours	9:00～21:00
	TEL	0257-21-2334
	Web Site	https://niigata-kankou.or.jp/spot/6038

Average Review

3 Reviews

横浜からの一泊バスツアーでの訪問です。季節はまさに紅葉。回遊式の日本庭園は、風光明媚です。ただ小さいお子さんや高齢者にとっては、高低差もあって、ちょっとハードルは高いかもです。庭園内には、茶道美術館もあって、次回には、ゆっくり一服したいですね。午後4時少し前には、ライトアップが始まります。次の今夜の宿泊地はどこなんでしょうか。ミステリーツアーなんです。

11月5日に訪問しましたが、紅葉を見るには少し早かったです。色付いている木もあるのですが緑も多かったです。庭園だけなら30分もあれば見れますが、赤坂山公園も合わせて散策すると100分位掛かりました。公園には人口の川と滝が整備されており、周囲にモミジやカエデが沢山あるのでお勧めです。雨の日は庭園内の通路がぐちゃぐちゃなので、靴が泥だらけになります。要注意です。松雲山荘真下の駐車場は有料なので、公園側の駐車場を使用した方がお得です。

１１月上旬に訪問しました。例年に比べて、枯れ葉が目立つ気がします。猛暑や渇水の影響でしょうか？紅いモミジは少なく、黄色が多いです。まるでセピア色の夜景でした。高い木々が多いので、上を向く必要があります。道は整備されていますが、高低差があります。歩きやすい靴が良いでしょう。雨が降ると滑りやすいので要注意です。トイレは園内の奥まった場所にあります。入口前では土産物も売っていました。園内では野立てもしています。飲食物を提供する店もありました。酔った方々が大声で話しています。夜なので、静かに紅葉を愛でたいものです。

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