Asukayama Park Explained

Asukayama Park
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Location:Kita, Tokyo, Japan
Area:73000m2
Created:1873
Coords:35.7506°N 139.7389°W

is a public park in Kita, Tokyo, Japan.

History

In the early eighteenth century, shōgun Tokugawa Yoshimune planted many cherry trees in the area and opened up the land for the enjoyment of the "Edokko" or citizens of Tokyo.[1] [2] The park was formally established, alongside Ueno Park, Shiba Park, Asakusa Park, and Fukagawa Park, in 1873 by the Dajō-kan, as Japan's first public parks.[2] In 1998, three museums were opened inside the park, designed by AXS Satow: the, the, and the .[1] [3]

Preserved railway vehicles

The park is home to two preserved railway vehicles: former Toei 6000 series tram car number 6080 and JNR Class D51 steam locomotive number D51 853.[4]

Access

The closest station to the park is Ōji Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. A small inclined monorail called the is provided on the north side of the park to provide access free-of-charge to the park for the mobility-impaired.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kita-ku - Asukayama Park . . 5 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110818124000/http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/tourists/spot/area_spot/area_spot/area_spot09.html . August 18, 2011 .
  2. Web site: http://www.city.kita.tokyo.jp/docs/facility/055/005518.htm . ja:飛鳥山公園 . Asukayama Park . Japanese . . 5 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320120340/http://www.city.kita.tokyo.jp/docs/facility/055/005518.htm . 20 March 2012 .
  3. Web site: http://www.axscom.co.jp/portfolio/museum/01778/index.php . ja:飛鳥山3つの博物館 . Three museums of Asukayama . Japanese . AXS Satow . 8 March 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140108141553/http://www.axscom.co.jp/portfolio/museum/01778/index.php . 8 January 2014 .
  4. Book: Sasada, Masahiro. 国鉄&JR保存車大全 . JNR & JR Preserved Rolling Stock Complete Guide. Ikaros Publications Ltd.. September 2012 . Tokyo, Japan. 135. 978-4863206175.