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.

• As for guide map about "citizen's forest" and "forest of contact" in Yokohama-shi, please see "forest of citizen's forest, contact forest guide map (Green Environment Bureau environmental activity business section)".

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.

• Person who wants to know more in detail, please see Satoyama interchange center homepage (outside site) in Shinjiriyama Park.
• Please refer to "Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Business Division" for an introduction to the five welcome centers in the city.

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 restroom.

You can download the rules of "Citizen's Forest and Park Manners" here (PDF: 4727KB) (Provided: Niiharu Satoyama Park / Niiharu Satoyama Exchange Center).
※If you would like to know more details, please refer to "Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Citizens' Forests (Green Environment Bureau Environmental Activities Division)".

For families with small children, we have issued a pocket-sized Bible so that you can enjoy and safely with the familiar "green"!
Sehi, why don't you go out with a forest play navigator when you go out?
■Distribution location
　Midori Ward Office, Midori Ward Regional Child Care Support Center, Midori Ward Center, Midori Ward Community Care Plaza, etc.
※The number is limited.
■Download
　You can download and use the data here.
　Please take advantage of it.

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).

Northern Parks and Greenery Project Coordination Office, Green Area of Green Environment Bureau Park
Phone: 045-353-1166 Fax: 045-352-3086
E-Mail 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
E-Mail address md-kikaku@city.yokohama.jp