Takinomiya Park — Attraction in Niihama

Takinomiya Park（滝の宮公園）is a historic park that once housed the castle of Kaneko Bingo-no-kami Mototaka during the Tensho era (1573–1593). Established in 1956, it has been a beloved recreational space for citizens, offering interaction with nature and animals. Since 2019, the park has undergone renovation to enhance its appeal and provide new services.

The park features major facilities such as the Takinomiya Great Pond, a Japanese garden, a playground with small animal enclosures, cherry blossom viewing areas, and observation decks. The walking path around the Great Pond (approximately 0.85 km) is especially popular. With about 1,500 cherry trees, the park is bustling with visitors during the cherry blossom season. The Japanese garden includes new health equipment and a gazebo, and the playground has large composite equipment and guinea pigs.

The park offers three parking areas with a total capacity of...

Kids and elderly friendly. Playground is nestled among trees on elevated ground. There is a fitness corner for elderly folks. Good trails for hiking and cross-country, or just regular strolls. Fresh air abound as it is surrounded by forests. Ducks migrate to the warmer climate in Niihama for winter, and the lake in the park is the winter grounds for the...

A park with a lake and a hill. You can have quite a view of the city from the viewing platform on top of the hill. The route up to the hill is good for running training and cycling training, but the route is narrow, so better do it carefully before running...