Yokohama's Negishi Forest Park

Former horse race track now a pleasant local park

Tomoko Kamishima May 18, 2012 - 1 min read

In spring, plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and spiraea come out one after another.

The gate at the entrance to the park hints at its history.

Dogs, kids and everyone else really relaxes here.

The park is a place of rest and relaxation for everyone who visits.

This observation deck overlooks the neighborhood.

The walls of the charming grandstand ruins are covered in ivy.

The entrance to the park. Notice the cute horse statue bottom on the left.

This park (near JR Negishi Station) used to be a horse racetrack for over 80 years, mainly for the amusement of foreign residents. The grandstands (in ruins) still stand at the back of the park. Nowadays, runners and dogs (not horses!) are always out enjoying the trail that loops its way through the fields. In spring, plum blossoms, cherry blossoms, and spiraea come out one after another. The park is a place of rest and relaxation for everyone who visits.

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Tomoko Kamishima @tomoko.kamishima

Japan is a small island nation, but we have a huge number of surprising things to discover here. Many of these delights can be found when you step off the main street onto small side paths. I really enjoy studying about and researching various aspects of traditional Japanese culture, and then sha...