Timeline
16:21
Pick up a fresh bun from Marutaka Pan. It opens early and stays open late, so it is ready when you arrive. Walk seven minutes from the school to get here.
16:51
Walk back to the Ashikaga School grounds. The historic site closes at 16:00 in October, so you will arrive just in time to explore the grounds before the final entry deadline.
17:06
Head to Orihime Park. It is a sixteen minute walk northwest from the school. The sun sets toward the WSW, offering a clear view of the golden light fading over the area.
17:36
Finish your evening at Yuraku Park. This spot is just seventeen minutes northeast of the school, making it a short and easy walk from Orihime Park to end your sunset walk.
Local tip
The bakery Marutaka Pan is open from 07:30 to 18:30, so you have plenty of time to get your snack before the sunset.
Check before you go
- Ashikaga School closes at 16:00 in October. Plan to enter before this time.
Worth knowing
- マルタカパン is open at 16:21 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Ashikaga (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).