Midori Ward Citizen's Forest and Friendship Forests

As the name implies, Midori Ward has a lot of greenery, and a total of five citizens' forests and contact forests are open to the public in the ward.
Please enjoy walking in the forest while observing the field manners to maintain your health and change your mind.

• Guide maps for "Citizen's Forest" and "Fureai Forest" in Yokohama City are available.Forest guide map of citizen's forest, contact (Green Environment Bureau environmental activity business section)Please refer to the following page.

At the Welcome Centers located at five locations in the city, we provide information on forest creatures, experience nature events, and provide opportunities for environmental learning to create opportunities related to forests.
One of them, the Niiharu Satoyama Exchange Center, is located in Shinji Satoyama Park, where facilities such as Shinji Citizen's Forest and the former Okutsu House are located. We hold panel displays of nature and satoyama culture of Shinji, observation sessions and satoyama experience classes.

• If you want to know more, please contact us.Satoyama Exchange Center homepage (outside site) in Shinjiriyama ParkPlease take a look at it.
• For an introduction to the five welcome centers in the city, please refer to the following:Why don't you come to the forest to play (Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Division)Please refer to the following page.

When you come to the forest to play, please follow the manners and enjoy a walk.
Only photos can be taken. Collect native plants and creatures and do not bring them home.

• Do not bring plants or creatures from other places.
• When walking with your pet, please keep it connected.
• Use time is from sunrise to sunset.
• Don't litter and take your garbage home.
• Do not get off the road and step into places where entry is prohibited.
• Fire and stoves such as barbecues cannot be used in the park.
• Please note that there is no toilet.

You can download the rules of "Citizen's Forest and Park Manners" here (PDF: 4727KB) (Provided: Niiharu Satoyama Park / Niiharu Satoyama Exchange Center).
※Person who wants to know more in detail, please see "frequently asked questions about citizen's forest (Green Environment Bureau environmental activity business section)". .

About five citizen's forests, contact forests in the city, we introduce each characteristic with video.
In addition, we will introduce the activities of the protection society, which is indispensable for maintaining the forest, and the points to be aware of when walking in the forest (field manners).

Green Environment Bureau Park Green Area Northern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office
Telephone: 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
Telephone: 045-930-2228 Fax: 045-930-2209
Email address: md-kikaku@city.yokohama.jp