Mobara Park 茂原公園

Mobara Park is a verdant park located in the heart of Mobara City. The 160,000-square-meter grounds provide idyllic refuge from the surrounding city, featuring flowers blooming year-round, beautifully landscaped paths, and a large pond at the center.

Mobara Park is easily accessible by foot or public transport.

From JR Mobara Station, it is a 30-minute walk to the park. Alternatively, if you feel like resting your feet, you can also take a bus bound for Chonan and get off at the Mobara-ji bus stop.

The park contains a large pond spanned by vermillion lacquer bridges. From the Benten Bridge, you can observe turtles and fish swimming in the waters below.

The park's walkways have benches to sit on, and there's a large, grassy field at one end, creating the perfect place to relax amongst the tranquil scenery. One unique feature of the park is its shrine to Benten, the goddess of health and happiness.

The park is especially pretty during the cherry blossom season, when its many cherry trees come alive with pink and white blossoms. The park is home to about 2,850 cherry trees and is considered one of Japan's 100 best places to see them.

During the cherry blossom season, there are food stands selling snacks, festival food like yakisoba, and beer and soft drinks. During this season, the park bustles with visitors.

Cherry blossom season isn't the only time the park bursts with natural color. In the fall, the pond is covered with fallen autumn leaves and in the summer, it is adorned with blooming water lilies.