Arakawa Nature Park, Katsushika

Name: Arakawa Nature Park
Address: Katsushika, Japan

#4 among attractions in Katsushika

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Arakawa Nature Park is a park in Arakawa, Tokyo. It was first opened in 1974, and is built on artificial ground placed over the Tokyo Mikawashima Wastewater Treatment Plant. The park features a garden, playground, bicycle track for children, baseball field, and tennis courts. In 1982 it was selected as one of the 'New Tokyo 100 Views.' ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 23 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°44'29"N, 139°47'11"E

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荒川区 (huang chuan qu)Katsushika Japan

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Arakawa Nature Park – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Asakura Museum of Sculpture, Kozukappara execution grounds, Zenshō-an, Jōkan-ji.

1.4 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Asakura Museum of Sculpture, Tokyo
36 min walk • Asakura Museum of Sculpture or Asakura Choso Museum is a museum in Tokyo that showcases the sculptures and life work of Fumio Asakura. The art museum is located specifically in the Yanaka neighborhood of Taito, in Tokyo. The museum opened in 1967 after Asakura's death.
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
Kozukappara execution grounds, Katsushika
24 min walk • The Kozukappara execution grounds were one of the three sites in the vicinity of Edo where the Tokugawa shogunate executed criminals in the Edo period. Alternate romanized spellings are Kozukahara and Kotsukappara.
1.6 miSW
Temple, Buddhist temple, Historical place
Zenshō-an, Tokyo
42 min walk • Zenshō-an is a Buddhist Rinzai Zen temple, located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It has a large collection of Japanese yūrei paintings, which are normally exhibited in August, the traditional month of spirits and ghosts.
0.8 miSE
Temple, Theme park, Amusement park
Jōkan-ji, Tokyo
21 min walk • Jōkan-ji is a Buddhist temple in Tokyo, Japan. Its cemetery houses the remains and spirits of about 25,000 prostitutes and fire victims of the Yoshiwara quarter of the Edo period. A memorial to the dead was consecrated in the Meiji era.
1.5 miSW
Park
Yanaka Cemetery, Tokyo
38 min walk • Yanaka Cemetery is a large cemetery located north of Ueno in Yanaka 7-chome, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. The Yanaka sector of Taito is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt.
0.7 miSW
Area
Arakawa, Tokyo
20 min walk • Arakawa is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The ward takes its name from the river, the Arakawa, though the Arakawa River does not run through or touch the ward. Its neighbors are the wards of Adachi, Kita, Bunkyo, Taito and Sumida. In English, the ward calls itself Arakawa City.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yanaka, Tokyo
39 min walk • Yanaka is a sector of Taito, Tokyo, Japan and, along with nearby Nezu and Sendagi neighborhoods in Bunkyo ward, is one of the few Tokyo neighborhoods in which the old Shitamachi atmosphere can still be felt.
1.5 miSW
Neighbourhood
Yanesen, Tokyo
39 min walk • Yanesen is a district in Tokyo, which has many historical structures, in the style of Edo-period Tokyo. It is known for its traditional style and antiquated temple district-style.
1.3 miSE
Nightlife, Red-light district
Yoshiwara, Katsushika
34 min walk • Yoshiwara was a famous yūkaku in Edo, present-day Tokyo, Japan. Established in 1617, Yoshiwara was one of three licensed and well-known red-light districts created during the early 17th century by the Tokugawa shogunate, alongside Shimabara in Kyoto in 1640 and Shinmachi in Osaka.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Arakawa Nature Park?

Nearby attractions include Arakawa, Tokyo (20 min walk), Jōkan-ji, Tokyo (21 min walk), Kozukappara execution grounds, Katsushika (24 min walk).

How to get to Arakawa Nature Park by public transport?

The nearest stations to Arakawa Nature Park:

Tram

Arakawa-nanachome • Lines: Sa (4 min walk)
Machiya-ekimae • Lines: Sa (9 min walk)

Bus

Arakawa Shizen Koen Iriguchi • Lines: 南千01, 南千02, 町屋05 (5 min walk)
Acrocity • Lines: 南千01, 南千02 (6 min walk)

Train

Machiya (8 min walk)
Senjuohashi (15 min walk)

Metro

Machiya • Lines: C, Jl (10 min walk)
Minowa • Lines: H, H-Ts, Ts;H (22 min walk)

Light rail

Akado-shogakkomae • Lines: Nt (26 min walk)
Kumanomae • Lines: Nt (27 min walk)