Arakawa Nature Park

Arakawa Nature Park (荒川自然公園, Arakawa shizen koen) 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.'

Arakawa Nature Park
LocationArakawa, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Area61,068 square metres (15.090 acres)
Created26 April 1974
Public transit accessMachiya Station 35.741°N 139.786°E / 35.741; 139.786

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

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