Forest of Shimin-no-Mori in Midori Ward

Midori Ward has a desire to preserve greenery beautifully, as its name suggests, has a lot of greenery, and a total of five Shimin-no-Mori and contact forests are open to the public.
Please enjoy walking in the forest while keeping field manners to maintain your health and change your mind.

• Guide maps for "Shimin-no-Mori" and "Fureai no Mori" in Yokohama City are available.Shimin-no-Mori, contact forest guide map (Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Business Division)Please refer to the following page.

At five welcome centers in the city, we provide information on forest creatures, provide nature experience events, and provide opportunities for environmental learning, etc., and create opportunities for forests.
One of them, the Niiharu Satoyama Exchange Center, is located in Shinji Riyama Park, where facilities such as Shinji Shimin-no-Mori and the former Okutsu House. We hold panel displays of Shinji's nature and satoyama culture, observation sessions, and satoyama experience classes.

• If you want to know more about it, please.Satoyama Exchange Center homepage (outside site) in Niiharu Satoyama ParkPlease take a look at it.
• The introduction of the five welcome centers in the city is described in "Why don't you come to the forest (Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activity Business Division)Please refer to the following page.

When you come to the forest, please follow the manners and enjoy strolling.
The only thing I can take is a picture. Collect native plants and organisms and do not take them home.

• Do not bring plants and creatures from other places.
• When you take a walk with your pet, please keep it connected.
• Use time is from sunrise to sunset.
• Don't litter, let's take the trash home.
• Do not step off the road and step into places where entry is prohibited.
• Fire and stoves are not allowed in the park.
• Please note that there is no toilet.

You can download the booklet of "Shimin-no-Mori / Park Rules & Manners" that are convenient for carrying around when walking around here (PDF: 4,727KB) (Provided: Niiharu Satoyama Park / Niiharu Satoyama Exchange Center).
※Person who wants to know more in detail, please see "frequently Asked Questions (Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Business Division) about Shimin-no-Mori".

About five Shimin-no-Mori, contact forest of contact in ward, we introduce each characteristic by video.
In addition, we will introduce the activities of the protection society, which is indispensable for maintaining forests, and points to be aware of when walking in the forest (field manners).

Green Environment Bureau Park Green Space Department Northern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office
Phone: 045-353-1166 Fax: 045-352-3086
Email address: ks-hokubukoen@city.yokohama.jp

Midori Ward General Affairs Department Ward Administration Promotion Division Planning and Adjustment Section
Phone: 045-930-2228 Fax: 045-930-2209
Email address: md-kikaku@city.yokohama.jp