A large ginkgo tree that is taller than the school building The large ginkgo tree at the former Hobara Elementary School will also be lit up!
掲載日：2023.11.17
In the schoolyard of the former Hohara Elementary School in MinamiiseTown, there is a huge ginkgo tree that is over 300 years old.
In this topic, we will introduce access information, highlights of the Great Ginkgo Tree, illumination information, etc.
*The best time to see ginkgo trees is usually from late November to early December.
*Photos used in the topics were taken in 2021 and 2022.
What is Hobara's large ginkgo?
Hobara's large ginkgo tree is approximately 400 years old, has a trunk circumference of 3.52m, and a height of 20m, making it taller than an elementary school building.
The species is Ohatsuki Ginkgo, and you can sometimes see leaves with ginkgo nuts attached to the tips of the leaves.
It has been designated as a natural monument by MinamiiseTown.
●Address
1005 Iseji, Minamiise-cho MinamiiseTown 516-0112
●Telephone
0599-66-1717 (MinamiiseTown Tourism Association)
●Business hours
Available 24 hours
●Fees
free
●Access by car
Approximately 30 minutes by car from Tamaki IC on the Ise Expressway
●Parking lot
can be
●Notes
The school gate is the entrance to the parking lot. You can park in any available parking lot.
Best time to see ginkgo trees
Depending on the climate, the best time to see them is usually from late November to early December.
For more details and the latest information, please check the Instagram of the "Gingko Cherishing Society".
Photoprovided by:Mie Photo Gallery
About light up
The large ginkgo tree at the former Hohara Elementary School will be lit up.
Period: November 18th (Sat)until the ginkgo leaves fall (around mid-December)
Lighting ceremony November 18th (Sat) 17:30~
From the next day onwards 16:45-24:00
On the day of the lighting ceremony,original lights created by local junior high school students in art class will be placed.