Kikko Park (吉香公園)

Flow of the course

About this spot

Just across Kintaikyo Bridge (錦帯橋) lies this park, laid out on the former residence grounds of the Kikkawa family (吉川家), lords of the old Iwakuni domain. Within a calm landscape of moats, stone walls and white plastered walls there is a large fountain and a wide lawn, and families are always to be found relaxing here. There is plenty of shade, so it suits spreading out a picnic sheet and eating a bento even at the height of summer. The air around the fountain is cool, making it just the right place to shake off the tiredness of the morning. You get a view that feels very much like Iwakuni, where the traces of the castle town and the openness of a park sit side by side.

Tips

Shaded spots fill up quickly around lunchtime, so choosing your place a little early is more comfortable. There are hours when no kiosk is open nearby, so preparing your bento and drinks in advance is the sure approach. The grounds are large enough for children to get lost, so agree on a meeting point first. From here it is about 10 minutes by car to Atagoyama Owl Park.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 10 minutes. Just the right place for the hours when you want lunch in the shade.

Access & map

〒741-0081 山口県岩国市横山２丁目６−５１