Oyako Tree (Parent and Child Trees)
親子の木
Two large oaks standing side by side on a hill with a small tree between them, like parents holding a child. It is the most heartwarming scene among the famous trees along the Patchwork Road.
The Oyako Tree (Parent and Child Trees) stands on the hills of the Kitabiei area. Three oaks stand side by side. The two taller trees on either side look like parents, and the small one in the middle looks like a child, which gives the tree its name. The trees stand in the middle of a field and can only be viewed from a roadside lookout. A telephoto lens gives the best results. The colors change with the season, and the foreground shows wheat, potato flowers or snow. It is about 6 km from Biei Station, roughly 15 minutes by car. It is about 1 km from the Seven Stars Tree, and the two are usually visited together. Note: roadside parking is limited, so do not block the road or enter the fields.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seven Stars Tree
- Patchwork Road
- Hokusei no Oka Observation Park
- Ken and Mary Tree
- Zerubu no Oka
- Shinei no Oka Observation Park
- Christmas Tree (Biei)
- Kanno Farm