Arakurayama Sengen Park

Overview

Arakurayama Sengen Park is a block park in Arakura, Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. Set on the hillside of Mount Arakura, it covers about 4.3 hectares. It is renowned for a view that takes in majestic Mount Fuji, a vermilion five-story pagoda, and cherry blossoms at a single glance.

Highlights

• ●A view combining Mount Fuji, a vermilion five-story pagoda, and cherry blossoms
• ●About 650 Yoshino cherry trees planted in the park
• ●A site of roughly 4.3 hectares on the hillside of Mount Arakura
• ●Counted among the 100 Scenes with Mount Fuji

History

The park was established as a block park in October 1959. Sangoku Daiichisan Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine is enshrined on Mount Arakura, and the mountain is regarded as a sacred area. A memorial tower for the war dead also stands within the park.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at Arakurayama Sengen Park in Arakura, Fujiyoshida
2. 2Visit Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine on the hillside of Mount Arakura
3. 3Climb to the vantage point overlooking Mount Fuji, the vermilion pagoda, and the cherry trees
4. 4Walk the roughly 4.3-hectare grounds and take in the scenery

Did you know?

💡 The park is counted among the 100 Scenes with Mount Fuji.

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