Nanko Park
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Park in Shirakawa, Japan
Nanko Park is considered to be the oldest public park in Japan, having been founded in 1801 by Matsudaira Sadanobu, the 12th daimyō of Shirakawa Domain. It was designated as both a National Historic Site of Japan and as a National Place of Scenic Beauty in 1934.
Address: Nanko, Shirakawa, Fukushima 961-0812, Japan
Hours: Open 24 hours
Phone: +81 248-22-1147
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