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Walk n' Talk Outing # 4
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May 21, 2021 (9:30-11:30)
Nishioka Park is a large wooded area surrounding a reservoir in the southwest corner of Toyohira Ward.
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Summary
Our group of six from the last walk in Ishiyama Ryokuchi park was reduced to just four members for this walk. The weather did not look promising, but we decided to go for it and met at 9:30a.m. at the main parking area of Nishioka Park. This is not really a park in the traditional sense of the word, but a large wooded area that surrounds a huge pond. There are a number of trails up and down and around the pond with key view points along the way.
Peggy was our leader as she lives not so far away and has been there many times. The rest of us were pretty much in the dark as to which way to go. Once again Yasuhiko was our fountain of knowledge about the history of what used to be a resevoir providing water to the Tsukisamu infantry, Tsukisamu farm and elementary school until 1971. It was originally built in 1909 and in 1977 it was renamed Nishioka Park.
The Tsukisamu River enters from the southern end of the pond and exits out at the northern end. There is now a visitor center, but it is currently closed due to the pandemic restrictions. Walking through the wooded landscape on dirt trails and a newly constructed wooden walkway above the swampy area, makes this a relatively easy area to explore. We were surprised to find some cherry blossoms still in bloom and azalea bushes adding a splash of color to the green landscape. We were most fortunate that the rain forecast held off until noon and just as we were leaving some drops started to fall on the windshield of our vehicles. So we added another location to the list of natural treasures to be explored in our community. I hope you enjoy the photos we have added to the photo gallery.
Peggy was our leader as she lives not so far away and has been there many times. The rest of us were pretty much in the dark as to which way to go. Once again Yasuhiko was our fountain of knowledge about the history of what used to be a resevoir providing water to the Tsukisamu infantry, Tsukisamu farm and elementary school until 1971. It was originally built in 1909 and in 1977 it was renamed Nishioka Park.
The Tsukisamu River enters from the southern end of the pond and exits out at the northern end. There is now a visitor center, but it is currently closed due to the pandemic restrictions. Walking through the wooded landscape on dirt trails and a newly constructed wooden walkway above the swampy area, makes this a relatively easy area to explore. We were surprised to find some cherry blossoms still in bloom and azalea bushes adding a splash of color to the green landscape. We were most fortunate that the rain forecast held off until noon and just as we were leaving some drops started to fall on the windshield of our vehicles. So we added another location to the list of natural treasures to be explored in our community. I hope you enjoy the photos we have added to the photo gallery.