Meet the creatures of Karotoike! Part 2 Invasive fish removal strategy!

Karoto Pond is a place where various aquatic plants and aquatic organisms inhabit, though small compared to other ponds in Oizumi Ryokuchi. Karotoike has the Oizumi Ryokuchi Volunteer, Karotoike Natural Club cooperate and manages daily, and on December 22nd (Sun), we carried out the annual pond drying! This year, we recruited people who could cooperate in the capture work, and we all caught creatures! It was a valuable experience to be able to observe the state of the pond bottom, which you can not usually see, and the creatures that inhabit the Karotoike pond. We dried the pond and caught the creatures, so we will sort the creatures by type […]

About toilet and facility repair work in Oizumi Green Area

In the Oizumi Ryokuchi area, renovation work for aging toilets and facilities in the park is underway. We will inform you of the construction progress as of December 21. With the completion of the renovation work, the 2nd, 8th and 16th toilets can be used. Currently, we are working on the 6th and 10th toilets. The toilets will be closed during the construction period, including during the New Year holidays. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. #Oizumi Ryokuchi

Best time to metasequoia

Metasequoia is beautifully colored in Kaiyu Land, large pergola, etc.! The whole tree is dyed orange and brick color, and the size of the tree itself is a masterpiece ☆ In the park, the maple leaves, including maple buffalo and ginkgo, have fallen past their entirety, but there are still trees that can be colored! The colors of Metasequoia introduced this time are gradually increasing day by day, and the leaves are falling, so please see as soon as possible! #Oizumi Ryokuchi #Metasequoia

Creative rope

On December 14th (Sat), we held a "Creative Shimenawa" workshop with Oizumi Ryokuchi Volunteer, Oizumi and Acorn Arimoto's lecturer. Last week, we held a “Creating Shimenawa with Parents and Children” seminar, but this time, people other than parents and children can also participate. Koshida (Urashiro), rice straw, pine, paper hanging (Kamishide), Matsubokuri, rat decorations will be used to make shimeji! First, make the main rope. Twist a pair of straws with the participant sitting next to each other and twist each other to make a squid rope. Then decorate and attach. Attach it to the top of the shimeji rope as a shimeko, attach a paper sword, koshida, pine needles, […]

Sasanqua flowering

The cold is getting severe. Winter flowers, sasanqua are gradually blooming in various places in the park. Pink flowers add color to the cold winter ♪ Flowering has been confirmed in the area of Kaiyu Land, Pergola, etc. It is expected that flowering will proceed in various places in the park in the future ☆ #Oizumi Green #Sazanka

New Year arrangement of wall decoration

On December 15th (Sun), we held a “New Year Arrangement for Wall Decoration” class. First of all, make a hole in the base plate, and pass the string for hanging the wall. After that, fans of various sizes are made and attached together with dried flowers and nuts with glue. Finally, it ’s completed with a water drop! ! The original wall decoration that makes you feel happy just by looking at it has been completed ♪ #Oizumi Green #Flower and green consultation center

About toilet and facility repair work in Oizumi Green Area

In Oizumi Ryokuchi, the old toilets and facilities in the park are being renovated. We will inform you about the construction progress as of December 15th. With the completion of the renovation work, sports house men's, women's changing rooms, showers and lockers are now available. In addition, the sports house cafeteria is open on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays after Saturday, December 14th. The second toilet is expected to be constructed until the end of December. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause, but we appreciate your understanding and cooperation. #Oizumi Green

New Year holidays

The following facilities are not available in Oizumi Ryokuchi during the period from December 29th (Sunday) to January 3rd (Friday). During this period, parking will be free. ■ Oizumi Ryokuchi Management Office ■ Oizumi Ryokuchi Flower and Green Consultation Center ■ Fureai Garden ■ Kakitsubata Garden ■ Chuo Rest House and Chuo Rest House Restaurant ■ Sports House (including sports facilities) ■ Cycle Doroko Square ■ Outdoor Furnace (“Good BBQ Oizumi Ryokuchi” is closed from December to February in winter) ■ Shikisaien * Other facilities such as Adventure Land and other children's playgrounds can be used as usual. #Oizumi Green

Himalayan cherry

Yesterday, I told you about the damage caused by Typhoon 21. In fact, the Himalayan cherry tree on the east side of Izumi pond also fell down due to the damage of Typhoon 21. However, after the typhoon passed, it was rehabilitated and flowering was confirmed last year, followed by many flowers blooming this year! Light red flowers are in full glory in the winter sky! Please keep warmly watching Himalayan cherry tree that has revived miracles from typhoon (* ^^ *) #Oizumi Green #Himalayan cherry #Typhoon No.21