Sogi Park
Park in Toki, Japan
35°17′46.2″N 137°15′47.0″E / 35.296167°N 137.263056°E / 35.296167; 137.263056Sogi Park (Japanese: 曽木公園, Hepburn: Sogi kōen) is a park located in Toki, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.
Sogi Onsen (Baden Park SOGI) is adjacent.
Overview
- In the park there are around 300 trees including Japanese maple, maple, ginkgo biloba, Japanese hemlock, and giant dogwood, as well as variously sized ponds.[1]
- In fall, the foliage of the trees and shrubs is reflected in the ponds, and one can see "inverted fall foliage". This inverted fall foliage has been lit up [ja] at night every year since 1999[2].
- As a famous spot for fall foliage, it was selected to be in "33 Spots for Fall Foliage in Hida and Mino [ja]" in 2004, and the "100 Famous Places for Fall Foliage in Japan [ja]" in 2010.
- This park is close to the border with Aichi Prefecture. If one continues on Gifu Prefectural Route 111 [ja] towards Aichi for about 2 kilometers, they will enter the city of Toyota (formerly Obara).
Access
- Located about 15 kilometers from Toki IC [ja] on the Chūō Expressway. After getting off, go to Route 363 via Gifu Prefectural Route 19 [ja] or Route 69 [ja].
- Located about 16 kilometers from Seto-Shinano IC [ja] on the Tōkai-Kanjō Expressway via Route 363.
- Get off at the Baden Park SOGI bus stop on the Toki Community Bus [ja] Toki Nanboku Line on weekdays, or the Donburi Kaikan Baden Park Line on weekends.
- In the fall foliage season there may also be a temporary bus that runs from Tokishi Station.
References
External links
- Sogi Park Momiji Light-Up