Akabane Nature Observatory Park
Park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan
35°46′24″N 139°42′35″E / 35.773355°N 139.709810°E / 35.773355; 139.709810Akabane Nature Observatory Park (赤羽自然観察公園, Akabane Shizen Kansatsu Kōen) is a public park for viewing nature in Kita Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
History
A portion of the former Akabane Detachment of the JGSDF Garrison, the park was opened on 1 April 1999. There are springs in the park, and they have been utilized to restore the nature that was once seen in this area. The park is maintained so that the visitors can observe and touch nature, as shown in the name of the park, with free admission.[1]
Facilities
- Acorn forest
- Paddy field
- Spring water (one of the famous spring waters in Tokyo)
- Day camp field (barbecues possible; permission required)
- Multipurpose square (permission required)
- Forest of Peace
- Kita Ward’s Hometown & Farmhouse Experience Hall—A tangible cultural property designated by Kita Ward
- Parking for cars (park office needs to be contacted in advance)
Access
By train:
- 13 minutes’ walk from the West Exit of Akabane Station
- 13 minutes’ walk from Motohasunuma Station on the Toei Mita Line
Gallery
- Entrance to the park
- Paddy field in the park
- Mizudori-no-Ike (Waterfowl Pond)
See also
References
- ^ Bureau, Tokyo Convention & Visitors. "Akabane – unwind with the locals". The Official Tokyo Travel Guide, GO TOKYO. Retrieved 2024-07-08.
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- Website of actindi Inc.
External links
- Kita City website (in Japanese)
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Kita, Tokyo
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Ōji Area |
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Takinogawa Area |
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- Tokyo Seitoku University
- Tokyo University of Social Welfare Oji Campus
- Asukayama Park
- Oji Shrine
- Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
- Akabane (JR)
- Akabane-iwabuchi (Metro, Saitama Rapid)
- Kumanomae (Nippori-Toneri, Sakura Tram)
- Ōji (JR, Metro, Sakura Tram)
- Tabata (JR)
This list is incomplete.