Inoue Park (Yamaguchi)

Overview

Inoue Park is a compact urban park set in the heart of the Yuda Onsen hot-spring district in Yamaguchi City. Though it covers only about half a hectare, it offers a free foot bath that lets visitors sample the local spring waters while strolling through town. Once known as Takada Park, it was renamed Inoue Park in 2012 and today stands as a symbol of Yuda Onsen, blending late-Edo history with hot-spring charm.

Highlights

• ●A free foot bath fed by Yuda Onsen spring water
• ●Historical ties to Inoue Kaoru and his former residence Kaentei
• ●The Shichikyo Stone recalling the seven exiled court nobles
• ●A green, restful oasis in the center of the spa town

History

The site is linked to Inoue Kaoru, a leading Meiji-era statesman, and includes his former residence known as Kaenтei. In the early 20th century his descendants opened the grounds to the public, and in 1950 the city of Yamaguchi laid out the area as a park, then called Takada Park. The park also recalls the seven court nobles, including Sanjo Sanetomi, who fled Kyoto after the political upheaval of 1863 and briefly stayed here; a monument to them, the Shichikyo Stone, remains on the grounds. The park took its present name in 2012.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Walk from Yuda Onsen Station through the spa town to the park
2. 2Relax with a soak in the free foot bath
3. 3Take in the history around the Shichikyo Stone and Kaentei
4. 4Enjoy Yuda Onsen cuisine at nearby inns and restaurants

Did you know?

💡 The park foot bath is free to use, offering an easy taste of Yuda Onsen water. The name Inoue honors Inoue Kaoru, who served as foreign minister and in other roles in the Meiji government, making this a spot where you can enjoy a history walk and a hot-spring soak at the same time.

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