Arakawa Nature Park Explained

Arakawa Nature Park
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Location:	Arakawa, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Publictransit:	Machiya Station35.741°N 139.786°W
Area:	61068m2
Created:	26 April 1974

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.^[1] The park features a garden, playground, bicycle track for children, baseball field, and tennis courts.^[2] In 1982 it was selected as one of the 'New Tokyo 100 Views.'

Facilities

• Tennis courts
• Athletic corner
• Wildflower area
• Swan pond
• Omurasaki Observation Garden — Japanese emperor butterflies can be seen here in the summer
• Insect observation garden — Various beetles can be seen here in the summer
• Waterfront open space
• Observation platform

Access

• By train: 10 minutes’ walk from Machiya Station on the Keisei Main Line and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

See also

• Parks and gardens in Tokyo
• National Parks of Japan

References

• Website of Japan Travel K.K.

External links

• Website of Live Japan

Notes and References

1. Web site: Arakawa Sizen Park.
2. Web site: Toden tram tour of Tokyo neighbourhoods.