Yamanashi Prefectural Makiba Park

Makiba Park is a park located in Yamanashi Prefecture, and within it is a walking course called Makiba Walk. The magnificent natural environment that spreads along the easy-to-walk and well-maintained walking course, as well as the seasonal scenery, are popular with families with small children. Makiba Walk is also equipped with benches and rest areas. Relax in nature and heal your daily fatigue.

The charm of Makiba Park lies in the fact that you can interact with a variety of animals such as ponies, sheep, and goats, in a vast pasture. Not only can you see the grazing animals, but you can also touch them, making them feel more familiar. Taking photos with the animals that come up close is also a unique way to enjoy Makiba Park. When playing with the animals, be sure to wash your hands and feet thoroughly with soap before and after interacting with them.

Makiba Park has a "Makiba Restaurant" that offers local cuisine using ingredients from Yamanashi prefecture. At the restaurant, you can enjoy delightful dishes made with local ingredients while gazing at the magnificent view of the pasture outside the window. Additionally, the community hall adjacent to the restaurant serves as a platform for disseminating information about the production, distribution, and consumption of livestock products.

Makiba Park holds various events throughout the seasons, and one of the recommended events is the class where you can search for wild vegetables and mushrooms that have grown in an environment over 1,500 meters above sea level. During the class, you can enter the forest where you usually can't go and search for wild mushrooms and vegetables, as well as hear directly from the teacher about trivia related to each ingredient. The schedule for each event is announced on the website, so if you're interested, be sure to check it out.

Makiba Park is located in a great location where you can see the nearby Yatsugatake Mountains and the surrounding mountains such as the Southern Alps and Mt. Fuji. You can enjoy various activities such as nature watching and taking commemorative photos as you can admire the majestic mountains from all over the park. Especially, the view from the promenade near the large parking lot is breathtaking, so if you have time, please stop by and see it.