Mizumoto Park
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Location | Katsushika, Tokyo and Misato, Saitama, Japan |
Area | 921,539 square metres (227.717 acres) |
Created | April 1, 1965 |
Mizumoto Park (水元公園, Mizumoto Kōen) is a park in Katsushika ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the biggest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is known for its diverse plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. It is said to have a haunted phonebooth.[1][by whom?]
Aerial view in 1989
Inside the park, 2021
Summer, 2013
Winter, 2013
Iris Garden, 2013
Data[]
- Date opened: April 1, 1965
- Area: 921,539 m2 (227.717 acres)
- Nearest station: About 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kanamachi Station (JR Jōban Line); a bus service to the park is available.[2]
Access[]
When Katsushika Shōbu Festival is held, Mizumoto Katsushika Shōbu Meguri Bus are run by Keisei Bus on holidays in June. And, the bus is bound for Horikiri-Shobuen Station via Kanamachi Station and Shibamata Taishakuten. It takes 220 yen to ride on the bus.
References[]
- ^ We investigate Tokyo’s “haunted” phone booth in Mizumoto Park RocketNews24
- ^ Mizumoto Park Archived 2013-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
External links[]
- Mizumoto Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
- Jōdoron kōen, Jōdoron kōen By Kōon Mizumoto
Coordinates: 35°47′10.8″N 139°52′9.3″E / 35.786333°N 139.869250°E
Categories:
- Parks and gardens in Tokyo
- Hanami spots of Japan
- Katsushika
- Tokyo geography stubs