Abstract
This paper focuses on the management of Kairakuen Park, which is a renowned park for sightseeing in Ibaraki Prefecture, and aims to explore ways to maintain and develop its values and characteristics through a better understanding of its current management status. Kairakuen Park is currently managed with little regard to the way in which visitors walk around it and the facilities need to be improved to match the visitor behavior. In addition, Kairakuen Park is famous for its many plum trees, and visitors can enjoy its various flowers and trees throughout the year. This paper aims to discover new ways of attracting visitors by understanding the current use of the park in terms of visitor behavior and the changes brought by the four seasons.
