Mikasa Park
Coordinates: 35°17′8.686″N 139°40′26.9″E / 35.28574611°N 139.674139°E
Mikasa Park (三笠公園 Mikasa Kōen) is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
Facilities
- Battleship Mikasa
- Statue of Tōgō Heihachirō
- Ammunition of Battleship Yamato
- Fountains
Mikasa Park's main attractions are the memorial pre-dreadnought battleship Mikasa and its multicolored fountain complex. The park is among Japan's Top 100 City Parks. Monkey Island (猿島 Saru-shima) can be seen from most locations in the park.
Hours
- 8:00am – 9:00pm April - October
9am - 8pm November - March
Transportation
- From Yokosuka-Chūō Station (Keikyu) : approx. 15 min by foot.
- From Yokosuka Station (JR Yokosuka Line) : approx. 30 min by foot.
Gallery
- Shell of the Battleship Yamato
- Bow of the Battleship Mikasa
- Statue of Togo Heihachiro
- Naval Ensign of the Battleship Mikasa
- Back of the Battleship Mikasa
External links
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- Information (Japanese)
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