Heiwadai Park — Peace Tower and Haniwa Garden

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 1, 2026

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Heiwadai Park — Peace Tower and Haniwa Garden

Heiwadai Park features the Peace Tower (平和の塔) — a 37-meter stone monument built in 1940 to commemorate the 2,600th anniversary of Emperor Jimmu's mythical founding of Japan. The tower is constructed from stones donated from all over Japan and Japanese territories at the time (including Korea, Taiwan, and Manchuria), making it a complicated historical artifact.

The park also contains a 'Haniwa Garden' — 400+ modern clay haniwa (ancient burial figures) replicas arranged on a hillside, creating a surreal archaeological theme park.

Opening Hours

Park open 24/7. Tower approach hours 8:30–17:00.

Closed: Park open year-round. Tower approach may have seasonal variations.

Entrance Fee

Free. Parking free.

Best Season

Year-round; best as supplement to other Miyazaki sightseeing for history/archaeology enthusiasts

Visit Duration

45–60 minutes for peace tower, haniwa garden, and park grounds

Getting There

Access Information

Heiwadai Park, Miyazaki City. 20-min drive from central Miyazaki or 40-min bus. Free entry. Parking free. Park open 24/7; tower approach hours 8:30–17:00.

Insider Guide

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**Historical context:** The Peace Tower was built during militarist expansion (1940) and originally celebrated Japanese imperialism. Post-WWII, it was reinterpreted as a peace monument. The tower's de