Kawagoe Water Park

■Address: 880 Ikebe, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture
■Photographable subjects: Cherry blossoms, ginkgo trees, narcissus
■Suggested season: Spring, Autumn
■Recommended time: Noon
■Parking: Available
■Admission fee: None
■Limit on admission time: No
■Toilets: Available

Kawagoe Water Park is a perfect spot for photography, offering beautiful flowers and autumn foliage that change with the seasons. Right after the New Year, narcissi color the park, their vivid yellow blooms standing out against the crisp winter air. This is the ideal time to capture the narcissi blooming amidst the quiet of early spring. Later, in spring, the cherry blossoms reach their peak, creating an elegant scene as they reflect on the water's edge.Within the spacious grounds, you can leisurely admire the cherry blossoms and enjoy taking photos from various angles. Furthermore, in autumn, the ginkgo leaves turn a magnificent golden color, enveloping the park in a golden hue. Especially when the autumn foliage reaches its peak, the soft autumn light intertwines with the shimmering ginkgo leaves, creating a fantastical scene. Experience the changing seasons and capture a wonderful photo at Kawagoe Water Park.

Kawagoe Water Park｜The imposing branches of the metasequoia towering overhead

This photograph was taken looking up at the metasequoia trees at Kawagoe Water Park, capturing a composition where the towering branches and foliage convey both power and beauty simultaneously.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜The expansive Metasequoia avenue encircling the pond

This photograph captures the metasequoia trees lining the pond at Kawagoe Water Park, showcasing the grandeur of the avenue and the beauty of the autumn foliage in a sweeping view.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜The Enchanting View of Metasequoia Autumn Foliage Reflected in the Pond

This photograph captures the autumn foliage of the metasequoia trees reflected in the pond at Kawagoe Water Park, depicting a fantastically beautiful autumn scene with colors rippling across the water's surface.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Green Metasequoia leaves shining against a brown background

This photograph captures the green leaves glistening in the light against the backdrop of brown-tinged metasequoias at Kawagoe Water Park, creating a striking image where the color contrast stands out.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Framing the Metasequoia Alley Peeking Through the Shade

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Water Park, peering up at the metasequoia avenue from beneath a low-growing tree. Its defining feature is a composition with depth, utilizing the natural framing effect.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Ginkgo Trees Glowing in the Light and a Golden Carpet of Fallen Leaves

This photograph captures the scene at Kawagoe Water Park, where light illuminates a large ginkgo tree, making even the carpet of fallen leaves at its base appear to glow, expressing the deepening of autumn.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Green Metasequoia Trees Standing Out Against a Brown Autumn Foliage Background

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Water Park to highlight the green leaves of the Metasequoia against a brown background, capturing a beautiful moment that conveys the changing colors of autumn.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜The beautiful shadows cast by the ginkgo leaves overhead

This photograph was taken looking up at Kawagoe Water Park, capturing the moment when the shadows of the ginkgo leaves beautifully emerged.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Ginkgo trees glowing in brilliant yellow under the sun

This photograph captures the moment when the sun shines directly on the ginkgo tree at the head of the avenue at Kawagoe Water Park, highlighting its vivid yellow leaves in a particularly beautiful glow.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Soft light filtering through the ginkgo trees in the back

This photograph captures sunlight filtering through part of the ginkgo tree avenue at Kawagoe Water Park, creating a soft light that enhances the tranquil autumn scenery.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Vibrant ginkgo trees coloring the gate area

This photograph captures a ginkgo tree near the parking lot gate at Kawagoe Water Park, showcasing the harmonious blend of its spreading yellow leaves and the surrounding landscape.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Patterns of ginkgo leaves overlapping like paper cutouts

This photograph captures ginkgo leaves overlapping like paper cutouts at Kawagoe Water Park, where the layered leaves illuminated by light create a unique beauty.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜The golden carpet of fallen leaves and the contrast of ginkgo trees

This photograph captures a wide view of the vibrant carpet of fallen ginkgo leaves at Kawagoe Water Park, with trees standing above them—a shot that fully conveys the charm of autumn.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Red "Stop" Sign Against the Ginkgo Autumn Foliage

This photograph was taken at Kawagoe Water Park, featuring a red "Stop" sign prominently against a backdrop of ginkgo leaves in autumn colors. The striking color contrast creates a unique and memorable composition.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜A Moment of Autumn Capturing Falling Ginkgo Leaves

This photograph captures the moment ginkgo leaves scatter at Kawagoe Water Park, dramatically expressing the dynamic scenery of autumn.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜A magnificent view of the entire ginkgo tree and its fallen leaves spread out

This photograph captures the entire ginkgo tree and the carpet of fallen leaves at its base across a wide expanse at Kawagoe Water Park, offering a sense of the magnificent autumn scenery.

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Kawagoe Water Park | A composition of paper-cut-like ginkgo leaves and fallen foliage against a red signboard

This photograph captures the entire ginkgo tree, which looks like a paper cutout, along with the carpet of fallen leaves and even the "Stop" sign, all incorporated into the composition at Kawagoe Water Park.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Vibrant Ginkgo and Fallen Leaves Paint the Entrance to Autumn

This photograph captures the ginkgo tree and its colorful fallen leaves near the pool entrance at Kawagoe Water Park, presenting a seasonal autumn landscape.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Scenery of Yaezakura and benches

This photo shows the double-flowered cherry blossoms in bloom in the park, a bench, and a boat in the distance.

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Kawagoe Water Park｜Tulip and light pattern

For this photo, I was conscious of the contrast between the colorful tulips in the flower bed and the light and shadows created within them.

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