Mizumoto Park
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. The park is known for its diversity among plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. It is said to have a haunted phone booth.[1]
Aerial view in 1989
Summer in 2013
Winter in 2013
Iris Garden
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| Location | Katsushika, Tokyo and Misato, Saitama, Japan |
| Area | 921,539 square metres (227.717 acres) |
| Created | April 1, 1965 |
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
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