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Symbol Tree Jpn 'Zelkova'
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Athletic fields and activities
It has about 20 outdoor athletic facilities in
the playground for children without a fee.
It's called "Syounen no Mori" that means
'Boy's Forest' where is located at north-west
of Fujisawa City in Kanagawa Prefecture.
website but only Japanese. It's open from
9:00am to 4:30pm; closed Monday.
Access
Buses run to 'Gosyomi tyugakkou-mae"
from some train stations ''Syounanndai',
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'Tyougo' and 'Ebina'. "Syounen no Mori"
is about 800m south of the bus stop 'Gosyo-
mi tyugakkou-mae". Bike is perfectly feasible.
It has the advantage of getting directly there.
Otherwise, put your bike on the train before
you start pedalling. You are required to use
a bike carrying bag. Many people drive a car.
Free parking lots available for about 50 cars.
Some people prepare a tent for sun blind along
the small artificial pond so that they can look
thier children playing in the water. Spare
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clothes, sandals and the lunch box are
required for children. There are no shops
except soft drink vending machines. Do not
forget water bottles your favorite.
Playing at 'Boy's Forest'
I left home late at 10am to avoid free parking
spaces crowded. I thought parking is the most
crowded around 10am. I bet a few people leave
before noon. Then I can park my car easily.
We got "Shounen no Mori" at 11am.
A couple of cars couldn't park in a proper
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parking section. That means overflowing
with cars.... As expected, luckily, there were
two parking spaces vacant.
My children took about a hour to do all 20
outdoor athletic facilities. They enjoyed two
times. Then, we really enjoyed the botanical
observation. After that, we had lunch I had prepared.
Actually, preparing lunch boxes hung up
leaving home. Before leaving "Shounen no
Mori", we enjoyed playing baseball and soccer
in the playground next to Zelkova tree.
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