The park is home to more than 200 species of plants that represent part of the former Musashino region, animals such as Japanese raccoon dogs, mandarin ducks, as well as many types of insects.

After the foundation of the Edo Period Tokugawa shogunate, the area was initially part of the holdings of Zōjō-ji, an important Buddhist temple.

However, little was done with the land, and during World War II, a number of fields were planted and air raid shelters were dug in its grounds.

Following the surrender of Japan, the estate was transferred to the Ministry of Education in 1949, and was opened to the public as a national natural-education park.

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