Nishiyama Park — Attraction in Sabae

Have been to Echizen several times before, but never during Golden Week. Nishiyama Park is quite large, with a lot to do whether it’s a festival season or not. There’s a gorgeous fountain, many trails and footpaths that you can take, and gorgeous views of the entire prefecture from a children’s park atop the hill. There is a small zoo at the top of the hill that is free to be public (though a 100yen donation is suggested and highly appreciated), and there are several primates, birds, and most prominently, a Red Panda (or Lesser Panda) exhibit complete with a walk through enclosure, family tree, and breeding program information. The park itself was beautiful because we happened to visit during the Azalea Festival, with entire hillsides covered in beautiful flowers, lanterns, and of course many vendor booths selling traditional Japanese street food, as well as many Azalea flavored confections. A gorgeous stop if you’re traveling...

Muito limpo, banheiros em toda a parte, os animais aparentam estar saudáveis, a variedade de plantas impressiona, muitas pessoas não ligam pra isso mas ha muitas plantas diversas no Park, lugar agradavel para ir em família, fazer caminhadas e se divertir com as crianças, há também alguns mirantes espalhados pelo parque onde se consegue ver as cidades de sabae e echizen, na primavera as azaleias dão seu show à parte onde as paredes dos morros são cobertas por estas magníficas flores, sem contar os Sakuras uqe dispensam comentários. Há também um parquinho para as crianças e lanchonetes na entrada do parque, muito bem cuidado, meus parabéns à...

amazing park, walking distant from nishi-sabae station. went on weekend evenning during winter. sabae was covered in snow, so as nishiyama park. amid thik snow lightings were spectacular....