July 07, 2016

Japan Day 4: Showa Kinen Park

As promised to my son, we will ride a boat at Showa Kinen Park so after our trip to Takahata Fudoson Temple we went straight to the park. We went back to the train station, ate a quick lunch, and rode the train to Tachikawa-Kita Station.

Read: Takahata Fudoson Temple

Directions: Ride the train in Tama Monorail for Kamikitadai and get off at Tachikawa-Kita Station (260 yen adult and 130 yen child). Fifth station from Takahatafudo Station. It is still a long walk from the train station, and your landmarks is Isetan, Takashimaya, and Akari Cafe. You can see a map near Akari Cafe and we just followed it. 

On our way to the park, my husband called me and he said he was on his way back to the hotel, tapos na training niya. He doesn’t have the key so I said, sunod na lang siya sa min sa park and I gave him the directions.


It took him almost two hours just to get to Akira Cafe, sobrang inip na yung anak ko because he really wanted to ride the boat. He was suggesting na sa park na namin i-meet daddy niya but I said no because the park is huge so mas mahirap magkita. 


From Akira Cafe, we walked to the park. We passed the Akebono Entrance where Green Cultural Zone is located. Green Cultural Zone is a free area so if you don’t want to spend money, you can just stay in this zone for free and it is open as early as 8:30AM. 


We proceeded to Tachikawa Gate, where we bought ice cream at Tachikawa Gate Shop at 300 yen. My husband bought tickets at the ticket vending machine and when we entered the park, they gave us a guide map (English version). 


We only have 2 hours and the park is really huge. For two hours, I think we only explored 1/3 of the park. You can rent a bike or ride a train so you won’t get tired easily. I wish I knew how to ride a bike, hehehe! Sayang, we were not able to ride the train. 



I like the park, it is really a nice place to relax and unwind. The place is clean and well-maintained. There are vending machines and restaurants if you want to eat and drink. 



Finally, we reached the Boat House. Again, we purchased the ticket at the ticket vending machine. The ride is good for 30 minutes only so you are responsible for going back to the dock. When you dock, the staff will check your ticket where the return time was printed.



I was convincing my son to choose the rowing boat and not the pedal boat but he wanted the pedal boat. It’s been a long day for us and our feet were really tired and aching already. Kung pwede lang magreklamo ng paa ko. My husband was wearing leather shoes pa. Waah! In the name of love, sige push natin ang pagpepedal. 


Waterfowl Lake

This is the Waterfowl Lake, parang Burnham Park lang in Baguio City. There are more attractions inside the park but due to limited time, we need to end our trip. If ever we will go back again to Japan, I will include this again in our itinerary. It is a good place to bond with your friends and family. Pwedeng magpicnic. 



The next stop is IKEA.  

Park Opening Hours 

3/1-10/31(*1) 9:30 17:00 
11/1-2/end 9:30 16:30 

*The park is closed on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day (Dec.31,Jan.1) and the fourth Monday/the following day of February. 

NOTE: Opening and closing hours may be altered due to public events.etc., so please confirm with the Park Administration Center. 
(*1)4/1~9/30 (Saturday·Sunday·Public Holiday) 9:30~18:00 

Park Entrance Fee 

                                     General    Groups 

Adult (over 15 years old)   410 yen      290 yen 
Child(6 to 14)                   80 yen       50 yen 
over 65                           210 yen     210 yen   

NOTE: Children under 6 years of age are free. 
A group is considered as 20 or more people over 6 years of age. 

Park Train 


Adult 310 yen 
Children 150 yen (4 years old to JH) 
All-day passes are available for children ages 4 and higher at 510 yen. 

Bicycle and Unicycle Rental Fees (3 hours) 
Adult 410 yen 
Children 260 yen (under JH) 

Showa Kinen Park 
3173, Midori-cho, 
Tachikawa-shi, Tokyo 
Tel. 042 524 1516

31 comments:

Mav said...

Ganda ng park nila! Winner pang photo ops! Haha

Michi said...

True, how much more pag autumn season, ang saya magpicture. :) Sayang lang hindi kami nakaabot sa flower festival.

Mamanee San Luis said...

Such a beautifully maintained park! I really miss visiting places like these. Love your photos sis!

Mama Coi said...

Ahh it looks so nice!! Great photos ;)

Mama Coi said...

And yes, ganda magpicture picture sa park nila! Ang linis!

Unknown said...

Wow, this park is HUUUUUGE! Ang sarap siguro ng hangin dyan super fresh!

Michi said...

True, malinis sa Japan. :)

Michi said...

Yes, nakakaantok nga ang hangin. Lol

Michi said...

Thanks! How I wish maraming parks sa Pinas.

Liz said...

Love the park.. Pwedeng mag-emo para sa music video. LOL

Denise said...

Ang linis ng Japan, grabe! But nakakalito kasi nga characters. I wonder, hidni naman kayo nahirapan given na may language barrier?

Michi said...

Hahaha! Yes, pwedeng mag-emo.

Michi said...

Sign language is the answer. hehehe!

Joyful Mess said...

Awww it looks so pretty! And yeah, it kinda gives the same vibes as Burnham Park, cute!

Maine @MomsterTeacher said...

Breathtaking!!! Bookmarking this, because Japan is on my list!

Jackie said...

I love your photos! I wish we had parks like these in Metro Manila din where we can go boat riding. :)

TweenselMom said...

Awesome trip! The park and the lake looked so clean and peaceful. I wish to see Japan someday :-)

Michi said...

I think we have boat ride in La Mesa Ecopark and Manila Zoo, though I haven't tried yet.

Nilyn said...

wow, grabe, Japan is super duper clean! sana makapunta din kami in the future.

Mommy Lady Blogs said...

I remember my Auntie telling me how clean the streets and park in Japan. Looking at your photos, it proves that Japan still manage to have clean surroundings. How I wish our Parks here could be like their parks.

thereyoujho said...

I dream of one day visiting Japan too. Talaga bang parang laging konti ang tao dyan hihih. Ang ganda ng lugar nila parang walang kakalat kalat

Mommy Anna said...

My Little Kulit always looking for a park, he wants to have a picnic, Sana may ganyan din dito sa Manila. Wow sis nakaya mo mag pedal boat sa dami mong lakad

Janice said...

That's such a beautiful park! So serene. Parang ang sarap din mag muni-muni dyan. Haha!

fashioneggpplant said...

my last post is also about japan! hahaha I LOVE japan sooo much!

Michi said...

Sayang bayad kaya need magpedal. lol Kainggit nga ng park nila.

Michi said...

Yes, super clean kahit saan.

Michi said...

Marami rin, kaso super laki ng park kaya hindi crowded tingnan. Wala nga kalat! :)

Michi said...

Yes, love ko na rin Japan after my first visit. hehehe!

Michi said...

True, kung hindi lang pasara na, nagmuni-muni pa kami. hehehe!

Maria Teresa Figuerres said...

What a lovely place to relax or stroll around! Now I really want to go to Japan!

Ayi said...

Sana we have like that here :)) I wanted to go to Japan, but we're still delaying since my kids are both below 5 pa. Mahirap isama and mag-ikot. Will bookmark this for future reference :)

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