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Negishi Forest Park (Naka Ward)
Last update date August 15, 2023
This park was built on the site of the racetrack. The lawn square with gentle terrain is popular.
Procedures for the use of marathons, etc.
This is the place where Japan's first Western-style horse racing was held in 1866 by the Japan Horse Racing Club in 1880, and the racetrack, which was the largest in the East, was crowded with many people until it was closed due to the war in 1943.
After the war, it was requisitioned by the U.S. Army and used for residential areas and golf courses, but rented state-owned land partially released in 1969 free of charge and started maintenance, taking advantage of the gentle terrain, a large lawn open space It was opened in 1977 as a forest park centered on At the same time, the rest was built by the Chuo Horse Racing Memorial Park.
After that, the three buildings of the preview, the first-class horseshoe, and the second-class horseshoe, designed by JH. Morgan, left in the requisition, were demolished except for the first-class horseshoehouse with a guest room, etc. It was maintained.
It is a park that is rare in the city, and there are few facilities like facilities, and its biggest attraction is the lawn that spreads over the gentle site. Many people are relaxing on holidays when they are comfortable and sunny. In addition, the seasonal scenery of many trees is also wonderful, especially during the cherry blossom season.
At the Horse Museum of Negishi Horse Racing Memorial Park, you can see exhibits on the theme of horses, such as "History and Horse", which is gaining popularity with the pony center ponies.
At Negishi Forest Park, in order to ensure safe use, patrols such as free-range dogs are carried out by Yokohama City Animal Proper Breeding Instructors and their promotion staff.
It was certified as a modern industrial heritage site in February 2009.
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About the park
Location: Negishidai, Naka-ku
Parking lot: Paid 200 units (for details such as rates, please see the Yokohama Greenery Association (outside site))
Opening: October 1977 <General Park>
Area: １９３，１０２ｍ2
Access (buses): Get off at Asahidai municipal bus "Asahidai" from JR Negishi Station, Sakuragicho Station or Yokohama Station
Park floor plan (coloring) (PDF: 142KB)
About the former Negishi Racecourse 1st Semisho
※The area around the first class horseshoe is a restricted zone.
Oh Construction year 1929 (the oldest existing Western-style racetrack building in Japan)
Oh Structural steel frame and steel reinforced concrete structures (7 floors above ground, 1 below ground, 2 floors of tower)
Oh Building area 2,130 square meters / total floor area 7,686 square meters
Oh Designer J.H. Morgan (city and other existing buildings: Yamate 111 Ban-Kan, Be Rick Hall, etc.)
Oh Constructor Okura Civil Engineering Co., Ltd. (now Taisei Construction Co., Ltd.)
Inside of the horseshop
Returning to a typical park
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Environmental Planning Bureau Southern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office Central Park
Phone: 045-671-3648
Phone: 045-671-3648
Fax: 045-550-3917
Email address: ks-toshinbu@city.yokohama.jp
Page ID: 428-158-562
