Oshima Park
Oshima Park is located on the island of Oshima, which is part of Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. Oshima Park leverages Oshima's unique natural environment, such as majestic landscapes, coastlines, and evergreen forests befitting a national park.
The park is divided into two areas: the Oshima Park area (a zoo, a camellia garden, etc.) where you can just stop by, as well as the Goze River area (Umi no Furusato Mura) where you can stay for a longer period of time. You can reach the park on foot via the Gyoja-kaigan Tunnel.
Information
- Address:
Senzu, Oshima-machi - Start of public use:
May 1, 1938 - Public area:
3,277,542 m2 (809.9 acres)
Map of Oshima Park
Map of Oshima Park
Coastal Trail
This hiking trail is about 5.5 kilometers in total and takes about 3 hours to walk in full. The trail follows the coastline and then heads towards a pine forest with splendid views.
You can gaze out at the blue sea and wild reefs, and observe the seaside plant community (Juniperus lutchuensis, Japanese cheesewood, Rhaphiolepis umbellata, etc.). The pine forest located a little ways up the trail was rated in the top 100 of Japan's "white sandy beaches with green pine trees," and part of the seaside plant community has been designated a national natural monument.
Recommended Spots along the Coastal Trail
As you walk the coastal trail, you can observer various plant communities and animals, and even encounter the remains of historic landmarks.
- Sakurakkabu (Large cherry tree)
This ancient, large Oshima cherry tree has been designated a national natural monument. The tree is said to be more than 800 years old and is 14 meters (about 46 feet) tall. Its trunk has a circumference of 8 meters (over 26 feet). The tree's branches span a great area, such that some branches even touch the ground and have begun to sprout roots—almost as if the tree was being divided for replanting, which is how the tree got its name "Sakurakkabu." Having survived the fires of multiple volcano eruptions, the tree continues to bear countless blossoms in late March of each year. - Castanopsis sieboldii forest
This is an old-growth forest located right above the camellia garden, and also the forest of most exponential growth on Oshima.
Recommended Spots
Spring | Summer | Autumn | Winter | |
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Flowers or autumn foliage | Lysimachia mauritiana,Hydrangea macrophylla, Japanese cheesewood | Lilium maculatum,Hemerocallis littorea | Chrysanthemum pacificum, leopard plant,Crepidiastrum platyphyllum | Japanese camellia, East Asian eurya, Neolitsea sericea |
Events | June 15 Gyoja Festival |
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Park Information
- Operating hours:
The park is open all year round. Note that some parts of the park might be closed.
Zoo: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Japanese camellia exhibition hall: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Japanese camellia exhibition greenhouse: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. during the Camellia Festival - Closed on:
The park is open 365 days a year. - Entrance fee:
Free - Free shuttle bus:
A free shuttle bus is available for visitors staying at Umi no Furusato Mura. - Parking lot:
110 parking spaces (for Oshima Park as a whole)
Access
To Oshima
- From Choufu Airport to Oshima Airport (about 30 to 45 minutes by plane, 3 flights per day)
New Central Airservice Corporation(外部サイト)
Telephone: 0422-31-4191 - Tokyo (Takeshiba Wharf) to Motomachi Harbor or Okada Harbor (about 1 hour 45 minutes by jet ferry, or about 8 hours for night departures)
- From Atami to Motomachi Harbor or Okada Harbor (about 1 hour by high-speed boat)
Telephone: 03-5472-9009
From Oshima
Take the bus from the airport or harbor to the Oshima Park bus stop.
Contact Information
Telephone: 04992-2-9111
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