Kita, Tokyo

Name: Kita
Address: Tokyo, Japan

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Kita is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947. ()

Local name: 北区 Area: 7.96 mi²Coordinates: 35°45'7"N, 139°44'13"E

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Kita – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Oji Shrine, Rikugi-en Gardens, Asukayama Park, Ichirizuka.

~600 ftNW
Sacred and religious sites
Oji Shrine, Tokyo
3 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Tokyo, Oji Shrine is a serene oasis steeped in history and tradition. This Shinto shrine, not as widely known as some of its more famous counterparts, offers a tranquil escape from the bustling city life and a glimpse into Japan's rich cultural...
1.3 miSE
Classical garden with a pond and teahouses
Rikugi-en Gardens, Tokyo
34 min walk • Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Tokyo, the Rikugi-en Gardens offer a tranquil escape with their meticulously maintained landscapes that embody the essence of traditional Japanese garden design. Created in the Edo period, around the year 1700, by Yanagisawa...
~780 ftSE
Recreational area with cherry blossoms
Asukayama Park, Tokyo
4 min walk • Asukayama Park is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.
0.4 miSE
Wayside shrine
Ichirizuka, Tokyo
11 min walk • The Nishigahara Ichirizuka is a historic Japanese distance marker akin to a milestone, comprising a pair of earthen mounds located in what is now Kita, Tokyo in the Kantō region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1922.
0.8 miSE
Park, Garden
Kyū-Furukawa Gardens, Tokyo
22 min walk • Kyū-Furukawa Gardens is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Nishigahara, Kita, Tokyo. The park includes a Western-style mansion, a Western-style rose garden, and a Japanese-style garden, all of which were built in early 20th century.
1.1 miS
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
Kōgan-ji Temple, Tokyo
29 min walk • Kōgan-ji, Colloquially Togenuk Jizōson, formally: Banchō-Zan Kōgan-ji-Buddhist temple of the Sōtō Zen school in Tokyo, Japan. Known for the "healing" statues of Jizō and Kannon.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools
Tokyo Kasei University, Tokyo
24 min walk • Tokyo Kasei University is a private university in Itabashi, Tokyo, Japan, established in 1949. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1881.
1.1 miSE
Archaeological site
Nakazato Shell Mound, Tokyo
28 min walk • The Nakazato Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Kaminakazato neighborhood of Kita-ku, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a middle Jōmon period shell midden, extending about 1.1 kilometers from Kami-Nakazato Station to Tabata Station.
0.6 miW
Park
Kitaku Central Park, Tokyo
16 min walk • Kitaku Central Park is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.
0.9 miSW
Baths
Inari-yu, Tokyo
23 min walk • Inari-yu is a Japanese communal bathhouse in Kita, Tokyo in Japan. It was built in 1930 with traditional architecture of Japanese temples. This building was listed as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2019. It was the second bathhouse in Tokyo and only dozens more nationwide to be listed.
1 miNW
Neighbourhood
Jūjō
26 min walk • Jūjō is a working class district in Kita, Tokyo, Japan. It is about 10 minutes north of Ikebukuro by train. It is serviced by the Saikyo Line via Jūjō Station and the Keihin-Tōhoku Line via Higashi-Jūjō Station.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kita?

Nearby attractions include Oji Shrine, Tokyo (3 min walk), Asukayama Park, Tokyo (4 min walk), Ichirizuka, Tokyo (11 min walk), Kitaku Central Park, Tokyo (16 min walk).

How to get to Kita by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kita:

Train

Sanchō (2 min walk)
Kōen-iriguchi (2 min walk)

Tram

Oji-ekimae • Lines: Sa (3 min walk)
Asukayama • Lines: Sa (4 min walk)

Bus

Asukayama • Lines: 王40出入, 王40甲, 王55, 草64 (4 min walk)
Asukayama Koen • Lines: 王子・駒込ルート (4 min walk)

Metro

Oji • Lines: N (4 min walk)
Nishigahara • Lines: N (13 min walk)