PARK GUIDE

---Open---
March 1 to October 31(9:30 to 17:00)
November 1 to November 30(9:30 to 16:30)
December 1 to the end of February(9:30 to 16:00)
---Closed---
New Year’s holidays (Dec. 31 & Jan. 1), the 3rd and
4th Mondays in January

<Entrance fees>
---Adults (15 and above)---
\400 (general) \280 (group) \4,000 (annual passport)

---Elderly (65 and above)---
\200 (general) \200 (group) \2,000 (annual passport)

---Children (6-14) ---
\80 (general) \50 (group) \800 (annual passport)

For groups with 20 or more children of school age when entering together
at a single entrance gate.
Persons certified as being physically handicapped or undergoing medical
treatment may enter the park free of charge.
The “annual passport” is valid for one year and can only be used by the　
purchaser.

<Parking fees>
Full-size car \1,600 Compact car \600 Motorcycles \250

<Rental bicycles>
---Adults: \400 for 3 hours (\70 for every additional 30 min.)---
---Children: \250 for 3 hours (\30 for every additional 30 min.)---

Reservations can be made for groups that require more than 30 bicycles,
except on Sundays and national holidays.

<Inside Park Bus>
---Adults: \200---
---Children: \100 per ride---
---Day pass: \400 per day---

<Baby stroller, wheelchairs>
---Baby stroller: no charge---
---Wheelchairs: no charge---

Both are available at each entrance. Contact the gate agent for details.

<Outdoor Picnic Grounds>
Surrounded by the lush greenery of Shinrin Park, visitors can enjoy barbecues
and cookouts. Cooking stoves and iron hot plates and other items can be rented,
and our veteran staff members are prepared to lend a hand. Even beginners can
enjoy a cookout in the park. (Reservations required.)
For further details and/or reservations, call the following number.
Tel / Fax 0493-57-2116

<Restaurant>
There are two restaurants in Shinrin Park. The Observation Deck Restaurant
is located near the South Gate, the Chuo Restaurant with cookout facilities is
near the Central Gate. (Reservations necessary.)
For cookout reservations, call the following number.
Tel 0493-57-2116

<TRAFFIC GUIDE>
---By car---
The park is 10 minutes from the Kan’etsu Expressway Higashimatsuyama
Exit heading towards Kumagaya.

---By train---
///Tobu Line///
Get off the Tobu Tojo Line at Shinrin Koen Station (approx. 60 min from
Ikebukuro by Express)
Catch a bus to the park at the South Exit of the Shinrin Koen Station.
The ride takes approximately 7 minutes.
///JR///
Get off the train at the Takasaki Line Kumagaya Station.
Take a bus bound for the Shinrin Koen Station.
[Approx. 30 min. to the Shinrin Koen Nishi-guchi Gate]
[Approx. 35 min. to the Shinrin Koen Kita-guchi Gate]

<Inquiries>

MUSASHI-KYURYO NATIONAL
GOVERNMENT PARK

1920 Yamada, Namegawa-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama, 355-0802
Tel.0493-57-2111 Fax 0493-56-4913

Web site: http://www.shinrin-koen.go.jp

Note to visitors with pets

Please read the “Guide for Visitors with Pets” you will receive when entering
the park with your pet. Visitors unable to abide by the rules and regulations
regarding pets will be asked to leave the park. We ask that you cooperate to
help us ensure that everyone can enjoy his/her visit to the park.