Momijidani Park

Beautiful park with amazing views and landmarks. A must see during your Miyajima visit.

Beautiful experience seeing the deers and fish together and nice walk in nature;fresh air! At the end of the park,you have the free shuttle bus that you can take to go down if you want.

This park has a great vibe where you feel like explore and experience the nature. I went during the fall so it was all red. It has nice waterfalls and you have to cross this in order to get to the ropeway to Mt Misen. Overal it was a lovely experience to be here. I also encountered a couple of friendly 🦌 at this park.

I also visited the stunning Momijidani Park, which is renowned for its beautiful natural scenery and the famous Momijidani Bridge. The park is a picturesque haven, especially in autumn when the maple trees turn vibrant shades of red, orange, and yellow. The Momijidani Bridge is a highlight, gracefully arching over a serene stream and surrounded by lush foliage. Walking through the park, I was captivated by the tranquil ambiance and the exquisite blend of natural beauty and traditional Japanese landscaping. The peaceful pathways and the sound of flowing water made it a perfect spot for a leisurely stroll and reflection.

Beautiful maple leaf valley park is stunning at any time of year. Wander through the beautifully maintained paths under gorgeous trees beautiful at any time of year. Beautiful stream running through. A popular route up to Mt.Misen that takes anywhere from 1-2 hours of stair climbing. Wild deer are in the park. Interesting small shrines and tea shops offering light meals too. Picnic areas, public toilets here but no water fountains to refill water bottles needs to be reconsidered especially in hot months. A water bottle refill station at a few areas would help reduce waste and improve health as well as comfort of visitors and hikers.

Beautiful park. We walked through this park to get to the cable car. You can also relax here and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Beautiful park with a river running through it, it was flowing quite well while we were here, its very beautiful. There are deer roaming around too, they are not scared of people and will walk right up to you! There are heaps of picnic tables as well. It's a nice walk through the park to the ropeway station.

Such a beautiful park! Did a short hike up and was greeted by lovely autumn trees, such a beautiful sight. Perfect to visit in autumn.

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE An island off the coast of Hiroshima is home to hundreds of fearless and inquisitive free-roaming deer. A day trip for most travelers, Momijidani Park is a 30-minute ferry ride from the mainland and offers breathtaking views. Though the main draw is Japan's famous "floating gate" (a huge torii in the middle of the bay), there's a rope course, hiking paths up the mountain, and Miyajima Brewery, a swanky bar and restaurant that makes its own craft beer. We spent close to 5 hours here during the afternoon of July 26th and left around dusk. There's lots of small shops and food vendors on Miyajima Island, yet the wandering animals provide an endless source of entertainment. You *can* pet the deer, but resist the urge to feed them as this is actually forbidden. Some deer are tame, perfectly happy just chillin' in the shade of ginkgo trees. Others are more adventurous, going so far as to quite literally stick their nose in traveler's belongings. Purses, backpacks, anything that's unattended is fair game for these creatures, so beware! They WILL steal your food. Over the course of an afternoon, we saw deer eating (or attempting to eat) women's dresses, paper brochures, and even someone's selfie stick. Nichole C encountered such an animal while holding a tasty looking hand fan and found out the hard way what happens when you get a little too close. RIP hand fan 7/23/16-7/26/19. Elsewhere on the island are wild monkeys, but we missed them on our visit. Signs are posted advising travelers to not make eye contact, make sudden movements, or offer the primates food. Remember that at the end of the day, they're still wild creatures and most likely haven't had their shots (joke's on them--neither have I). * TL;DR * Deer sightings in the Chicago suburbs are a rarity. On this island in Japan, they're just strutting around like it's no big deal, bothering shopkeepers and harassing tourists. It's almost a 100% guarantee that hilarity will ensue (they may even sniff your crotch, so keep an eye on any deer that veer toward your private parts). The path up the mountain is about as scenic as one can imagine: gentle streams, falling leaves, Edo-period architecture. It looks like a postcard, or one of those 500pc jigsaw puzzles. Truly magnificent, I highly recommend making a 1/2 day trip to Miyajima and Momijidani Park.

If you love nature, hiking, or even some time to yourself I recommend visiting this park. It's an easy trail and you'll get to see some of the deers roaming around their natural habitat. They're quite gentle, just be careful not to step on their poop! There's restrooms available in the area, and I recommend stopping by one when you see it because there's not many in the area. Also, bring your hand sanitizer (a MUST when in Japan).

I made lots of deer friend at this park, which you're not supposed to feed the wildlife. The deer will follow you! I had learned the hard way when I bought a small Green Tea Matcha flavored ice cream and three deer were literally sniffing me, licking me and one took my ice cream cone. I wasn't mad at all. I was amazed at how they were willing to approach people, unshyly. Miyajima is super magical and worth seeing; nature lovers must come here. I met up and took photos with a group of women who were amazed to see the deer with me. I enjoyed making small talk with them and we agreed this park is very near and dear to befriend deer.

This park is well-known for autumn leaves. There's a free shuttle at the entrance to pick you up to the ropeway station. My hubby and I just wanted to sit there for a bit, so we walked up (it's actually not very steep, but you get tired easily on the way up). We sat there for a bit, then a wild deer came and tried to get food from the Indian family sitting next to us. It was quite funny XD.

Nice little area to visit when visiting Miyajima. You see trees, water, deer and speeding little cars (lol, on the way up to the park that is....). Very, very easy walk up to the park; however, if you don't feel like walking during the summer heat, you can catch the shuttle which runs every 15-20 minutes. There are stops along the way.

Lovely and tranquil park to walk through on your way to the rope-way. The park has a few pit stops for bathrooms and places to eat. Highly recommended to view the location during fall/winter so you can see the changing of the leaves.