October 23, 2011. 11am-9pm.
A festival celebrating the 150th anniversary of Japanese-German friendship. There will be live entertainment, food stalls, face painting, balloon art and many more activities for kids.
Location: Held in both Arisugawa Park and the German Embassy.
Train: Hiroo Staion, Hibiya line Exit 1.
Website: www.tokyo.diplo.de (German and Japanese only)
No baby facilities are available in the park but the library in the park has feeding rooms and changing tables. The park also has play equipment.
Showing posts with label Parks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Parks. Show all posts
October 19, 2011
August 31, 2011
How to Find a Park in Tokyo
Now that the weather is cooling down, between typhoons it is a fantastic time to enjoy the parks with your kids. Here are 2 English sites where you can find some of the better known and larger parks around Tokyo.
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Tokyo Metropolitan Parks and Gardens List
My favourites are:
Rinshinomori in Meguro-Ku
Kasai Rinkai in Edogawa-Ku
Mukojima-Hyakkaen in Sumida-Ku
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
Tokyo Metropolitan Parks and Gardens List
My favourites are:
Rinshinomori in Meguro-Ku
Kasai Rinkai in Edogawa-Ku
Mukojima-Hyakkaen in Sumida-Ku
August 16, 2011
Tokyo Picnic
September 24-25, 2011.
A mega, record breaking picnic will be held in Tachikawa, to get people together for eating, drinking, chatting, socialising. Tokyo Picnic is a free (excluding park entry costs) event taking place at Showa Kinen Park in mid September, and it's open to absolutely everyone. Just like any picnic,you are invited to bring your own bentos, though a small selection of organic food will be available at the event.
The park has lots of fun, everyday activities for the family including:
- A 14 kilometre cycling track, bicycles can be hired all year round.
- Pedal boats and row boats can be hired all year except in winter.
- Putt putt golf.
- Disk golf can be rented.
- Petanque hire.
- Croquet hire.
- Lawn bowls.
- Horseshoe hire (BYO horse).
- Futsal court hire.
- 3 on 3 court hire.
- BBQ hire
Phone: 042 528 1751
Train: Nishi-Tachikawa station (Ohme line)
Hours: 10am-5pm, Sep 24-25.
Website: www.tokyopicnic.jp (Japanese)
Showa Kinen Park Website (English)
Baby facilities: There are baby beds, changing facilities and hot water available, please ask staff. You can also rent strollers at the Tachikawa, Nishi Tachikawa and Sunagawa gates for 150 yen.
Crawling:
Walking:
2-5 years:
5-10 years:
Cost: Adults over 15 400 yen, Children 6-15 years 80yen, children under 6 free, seniors over 65 200 yen.
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: Yes
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: No
Rainy Weather Option: No
Party Venue: Yes
August 6, 2011
Himonya Park
A lovely park in the suburbs of Meguro. Enjoy feeding the ducks, hiring a rowboat on the lake (extra cost), visit the shrine, take the kids for a pony ride (extra cost), play on the play equipment or go in the petting zoo.
Location: 6-9-11 Himonya, Meguro-ku
Train: Gakugeidaigaku station on the Toyoko line. In red on the map here. 4 stops from Shibuya and 2 stops from Naka-meguro.
Website: Meguro City (Japanese Only)
Baby facilities: None
Crawling:
Walking:
2-5 years:
5-10 years:
Cost: Free
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: No
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: No
Rainy Weather Option: No
Party Venue: Yes
Location: 6-9-11 Himonya, Meguro-ku
Train: Gakugeidaigaku station on the Toyoko line. In red on the map here. 4 stops from Shibuya and 2 stops from Naka-meguro.
Website: Meguro City (Japanese Only)
Baby facilities: None
Crawling:
Walking:
2-5 years:
5-10 years:
Cost: Free
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: No
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: No
Rainy Weather Option: No
Party Venue: Yes
July 3, 2011
Rinshinomori Park
In 1900 this park began as the Meguro Experimental Nursery for the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce, it later become Rinshinomori Park in 1989. The beautiful greenery, streams and winding paths are popular with bike riders and joggers. The "Great Field" is a must for a picnic when the cherry blossoms are out in spring and the kids love the splashing pool in summer. There is also play equipment and a sand pit for children too.
Location: 2-6-11 Oyamadai, Shinagawa-ku.
Phone: 03-3792-3800
Train: 10 minute walk from Musashi-Koyama on the Mita and Namboku lines.
Bus: 1 minute wak from Rinshinomori-Iriguchi bus stop on Tokyu bud no.72 between Gotanda and Shibuya.
Car: Plenty of coin parking in the area.
Website: http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/kouen/kouenannai/park/english/rinshinomori.pdf
Baby facilities: None
Crawling:
Walking:
2-5 years:
5-10 years: Lots of room to run around so bring some sports equipment.
Cost: Free
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: No
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: No
Rainy Weather Option: No
Party Venue: Yes
Location: 2-6-11 Oyamadai, Shinagawa-ku.
Phone: 03-3792-3800
Train: 10 minute walk from Musashi-Koyama on the Mita and Namboku lines.
Bus: 1 minute wak from Rinshinomori-Iriguchi bus stop on Tokyu bud no.72 between Gotanda and Shibuya.
Car: Plenty of coin parking in the area.
Website: http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/kouen/kouenannai/park/english/rinshinomori.pdf
Baby facilities: None
Crawling:
Walking:
2-5 years:
5-10 years: Lots of room to run around so bring some sports equipment.
Cost: Free
Stroller Friendly: Yes
Baby Changing Area: No
Feeding Room: No
Child Friendly Restaurant: No
Rainy Weather Option: No
Party Venue: Yes
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