Kanagawa Prefecture
Name
Whispering Pines Golf Course
Location
Address: Naval Air Station, Atsugi,
Kanagawa-Ken, Japan
PSC 477 Box 20, FPO, AP, Japan
Contact
Telephone: (0468) 211944 EXT. 3779,
DSN-264-3779
Course Info
Holes: 18
Yardage: 3327/3568
Par: 72
Rating: 68.7
Slope: 113
Comments
Whispering Pines is a military...
Kanagawa Rock Climbing Areas
Yugawara Maku-Iwa
Location
Yugawara
Season
All seasons. Winter is best. Hot in summer.
Rock
Andesite. Many slabs, up to 25 meters.
Camping
You can’t camp at Makuyama-Koen. There are some supermarkets in Yugawara.
Info
There is parking and restrooms in Makuyama-Koen (park). You can stay at Shitodo-an.
Getting there
By car: About 2 hours...
HIKING
Mt. Kintoki Hiking Trail
From the top of Mt. Kintoki you can get marvelous views of Mt. Fuji and Hakone. The view is unique because you can see both the Southern Alps and the Pacific Ocean.
Getting there:
From Sengoku Station on the Hakone Tozan Railway, take a bus to Kintoki Tozanguchi bus stop.
Komagatake – Kamiyama Owakudani Hiking Trail
This trail...
Kanagawa Prefecture is primarily known as the industrial region just south of Tokyo. It stretches about 60 kilometers from north to south, and 80 kilometers from east to west, and is the home to almost 8.3 million people. To the north and east, the prefecture shares borders with Tokyo and to the south lies the Pacific Ocean. "Bed Town" is a residential area...
Odawara Spring Festivals (April to June)
Odawara Sakura Matsuri (Odawara Cherry Blossom Festival) (early April)
"Odawara Sakura Matsuri (Odawara Cherry Blossom Festival)" is held around Odawara Joshi Koen where about 350 cherry trees (Prunes yedoensis) bloom at once. They are especially gorgeous around the Donjon and along the moat; the park bustles with many...
Odawara Flower Garden
This is an oasis of flower and greenery. More than 300 kinds of subtropical plants are on display in "Tropical Dome," a large greenhouse with a diameter of 40 m. In order to promote energy conservation the heat from a garbage incineration facility is utilized.
Address and Contact: Odawara Flower Garden
3798-5 Kuno, Odawara City (Odawara-...
Sontoku Kinenkan
Sontoku Kinenkan (Sontoku Memorial Hall)
Built in 1988 in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Sontoku Ninomiya, a great man born in Odawara and well known for the "Kinjiro Ninomiya" statue carrying firewood on his back The building has an exhibition room explaining his personal history and accomplishments as well as a work-...
Ishigakiyama (Mt. Ishigaki) Ichiyajo Historical Park
This is the site of the stone-wall (ishigaki) castle built by the warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1590 to launch an attack on Odawara Castle, which is why the area came to be called Ishigakiyama. Hideyoshi's tactics were to cut down the surrounding trees and leaves during the night so that it looked like the...
Odawara Castle (Odawara-jo) was first built in the beginning of the 15th century when the Ornori family advanced into Odawara province. After it became the residence of a feudal lord, the Odawara Hojo Family in 1495, it was gradually expanded as the central base dominating the Kanto area. It developed into the largest castle of medieval times in Japan when a large...
Odawara City (Odawara-shi) is rightly proud of its long history and culture as well as its natural beauty. From the Late Hojo period, the city has been a thriving castle town, and one of the foremost way stations on the Tokaido. There are many historical sights to be seen, including Odawara Castle, Ishigakiyama Ichiyajo Historical Park, the birthplace of Ninomiya...
Perhaps the oldest and most famous vacation spot in Japan, Hakone’s natural scenery and hot springs are still frequented by millions of visitors every year. Back in the Edo Period (1603-1867) the Tokaido Highway was the main route connecting Edo (Tokyo) and Kyoto. Hakone was perhaps the best-known, or at least most beloved stopping post for travelers making the long...
Medical Departments
Internal Medicine
Nai-ka
Pediatrics
Shoni-ka
Obstetrics/Gynecology
Sanfujin-ka
Circulatory Organs
Junkanki-ka
Respiratory Organs
Kokyuki-ka
Surgery
Ge-ka
Ophthalmology
Gan-ka
Ears, Nose & Throat
Jibiinko-ka
Dermatology
Hifu-ka
Urology
Hinyoki-ka
Orthopedic Surgery
Seikei Ge-ka
Dentistry
Shi-ka
When Going for Medical...
You can use exercise, ping-pong, badminton and other facilities. (No reservation required)
Hours:
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Closed:
Once a month (please check before going) & 12/28-01/04
Fee for adults:
¥200 or more (varies for each activity)
Fee for junior high school students and under
¥50
Individual use for elementary, junior and senior...
Libraries (Tosho-kan) In Yokohama
Library
Tel
Address, Nearest station
Chuo Library
Tel: 262-0050
Nishi-ku, Oimatsu-cho 1
Hinodecho Sta. (Keikyu Line), Sakuragicho Sta.(Subway/JR)
Asahi Library
Tel: 953-1166
Asahi-ku, Shirane 4-6-2
Tsurugamine Sta. (Sotetsu Line)
Izumi Library
Tel: 801-2251
Izumi-ku, Izumi-cho 6207-5}
Izumino Sta. (Sotetsu Line)
Isogo...
1. Yokohama City Hall (Yokohama Shiyakusho)
Tel: 671-2121 (Main Switchboard)
Address: Naka-ku, Minato-cho 1-1 (Postal Code231-0017)
Access: A 2 min. walk from Kannai Sta. (JR/Subway)
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Closed: Sat., Sun., national holidays and 12/29-1/3
2. Ward Offices (18 locations in the city)
Hours: Mon. - Fri., 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Some...