Musashi Kyuryo National Government Park
国営武蔵丘陵森林公園
Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park, on the Hiki Hills in the town of Namegawa, Saitama, opened in 1974 as Japan's first national government park. It covers a large area of forest with room for all kinds of outdoor activities.
It is big, so choose your entrance with care. There are four — Central, North, West and South — and it is about 5 km on foot from the South Entrance to the North, and about 1.7 km from the West to the Central.
We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route to any of the entrances, so look for local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
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- Nihonteien-winter — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Nihonteien-autum — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Momiji — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Mizuasobiba — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Lightup-winter — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kochia-autumn — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Kidsdoom — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Icelandpoppy — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Hasunuma-summer — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Bunyamanuma — Parksj-musashi · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
What this place is
Musashi Kyūryō National Government Park (国営武蔵丘陵森林公園, Kokuei Musashi Kyūryō Shinrin Kōen) is a national government park located on the Hiki Hills (比企丘陵, Hiki Kyūryō) of the town of Namegawa, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It is also known as a National forest park. In 1974, it opened as the first National Government Park. The park covers a vast area of forest and offers opportunities for various outdoor activities. The park has four entrances: the Central, North, West, and South Entrances. It takes roughly 80 minutes to walk the 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) from the South Entrance to the North Entrance and 30 minutes from the West to the Central Entrance, a distance of 1.7 kilometres (1.1 mi).
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Saitama tourism: Musashi Kyuryo Park
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What to expect at this type of place: National park
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