Science Expo Memorial Park — Attraction in Tsukuba

Something just flew right into my hand, while the sound of roosters crowing (at 5:30 pm!) still keeps on ringing through the big green field where I'm now sitting on a simple backless bench. I thought the something was a frog for a moment but a large dragonfly that landed on the bench next to me was the more likely culprit.

This park is great for an area that is a bit short on scenic green spaces. The drawback is it in an odd area that makes it hard to get to on foot from most residential areas (or at least where I was staying). But it is 20 minutes walking from the train station that is named after it. It's an idyllic open area great for a walk, a jog, reading a book, playing catch, or just relaxing with a book and listening to the sounds of wildlife.

I'm still not sure why there are roosters here today....

A great park spoilt by a shortage of parking, making it difficult to visit during busy periods. Nice Koi and duck lake, tennis courts, large open grass areas and beautiful cherry blossom in spring and autumn leaves are stunning. Main car park holds around 45 cars with the secondary car park holding around 25 cars. On busy days could easily need...

We go here often for a nice long walk. The park has beautiful landscaping and a lovely pond with ducks and fishes. I deducted one star because the walking paths in some parts of the park get muddy and difficult to walk on during rainy seasons as they have not been maintained well. Otherwise the park is wonderful and definitely...