Ohjima Komatsugawa Park
A 3-minute walk from Higashi-Ohjima Station on the Toei-Shinjuku Line.

The gigantic athletic playground equipment is hugely popular!

Centered on sporting facilities, the park’s facilities are divided into five blocks: sporting grounds, children’s play areas, free-use zone four-seasons plazas (north and south) and the kaze-no-hiroba plaza. The free-use zone has gigantic playground equipment under the image of boats and waves as well as a slippery-slide roller and a variety of other active play equipment popular with children. The park also has pay facilities, including a baseball field, soccer field, and tennis courts, providing many ways for families to have fun together.

• ■Address: 9-chome Ohjima, Koto-ku / 1-chome Komatsugawa, Edogawa-ku
• ■Closed: Open all year round
• ■Admission: Free (pay facilities are also available)
• ■Inquiries: Ohjima Komatsugawa Park Service Center
     Tel: 03-3636-9365

Toneri Park
A 6-minute walk from Toneri-koen Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner.

Captivating zoom-zoom slippery-slide excitement

While Toneri Park is also equipped with tree nets and a range of other active play equipment, the most popular attraction is the “sled slope”.Sleds can be rented free of charge, and there are two courses with different inclines to choose from, providing fun for everyone, from small children to adults.
During August, the splash pool also features a popular water slide.

• ■Address: 1-1 Toneri-koen, Adachi-ku
• ■Closed: Open year-round
• ■Admission: Free
• ■Inquiries: Toneri Park Service Center
     TEL: 03-3857-2308

Wanpaku Heaven
A 5-minute walk from Oshiage Station on the Toei-Asakusa Line.

Go on a family adventure while experiencing nature

This playground enables visitors to experience nature and enjoy an adventure while enjoying views of Tokyo Skytree. The back of the entrance forms a huge obstacle course, while the plaza features a role slider and tunnel. With “Play Leader” staff always on duty, this park is a popular spot where parents can bring even small children to play with peace of mind.

• ■Address: 1-47-8 Oshiage, Sumida-ku
• ■Closed: Year-end/New Year’s holiday
• ■Admission: Free(Children of pre-school age must be accompanied by an adult)
• ■Inquiries: Wanpaku Heaven
     Tel: 03-3612-1456

Asukayama Park
A 5-minute walk from Asukayama Station or Oji-ekimae Station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)

Children love the huge castle-shaped play equipment

Park facilities include an enormous castle-shaped playground incorporating active play features that keep children enthralled. Visitors can also enjoy leisurely strolls around Mt. Asuka while enjoying the natural landscape. A free monorail service to the peak of Mt. Asuka is also available, enabling senior citizens and young children also to enjoy the views with peace of mind.

• ■Address: 1-1-3 Oji, Kita-ku
• ■Closed: Open all year round
• ■Admission: Free
• ■Inquiries: Parks and Rivers Section, Roads and Parks Department,
     Public Works Division, Kita-ku Office
     Tel: 03-3908-9275

Fukagawa Sports Center
A 5-minute walk from Monzen-nakacho Station on the Toei-Oedo Line

Try “bouldering”—the latest rock-climbing craze!

Elementary and pre-school children from age 4 and up can experience “bouldering” together with a parent. Specialist staff provide advice appropriate for each climber’s skill level, so even beginners can relax and enjoy the challenge. The center also has table tennis, badminton, and other sporting facilities, and by timing your visit to coincide with times when these facilities are available for general use, you can spend the entire day enjoying various sports as a family.

• ■Address: 1-2-18 Etchujima, Koto-ku
• ■Closed: 2nd and 4th Monday of every month. In the case that Monday is a public holiday,
     the center will be closed on the following Tuesday.
     Incidentally, the most enjoyable times for families are mainly Sunday mornings
     and Wednesday afternoons.
• ■Fees for using the climbing wall
     (morning, afternoon, and evening times): adults/high school students 400 yen;
     preschool children/elementary and junior high school students 100 yen;
     seniors (residents of Koto-ku aged 65 years or over) 100 yen.
• ■Inquiries: Fukagawa Sports Center
     Tel: 03-3820-5881
• ■Fukagawa Sports Center HP : http://www.koto-hsc.or.jp/sports_center2/

Arakawa Yuen
A 3-minute walk from Arakawa-yuenchimae Station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)

Babies can enjoy the pool, too!

Arakawa Yuen amusement park’s children’s pool is a pool where babies can enjoy the water together with their parents by wearing swimming diapers underneath their swimwear (accompanying adults must also wear swimwear). After enjoying a refreshing swim in the pool, visitors can also enjoy other Arakawa Yuen facilities (separate admission fees) such as the “Rides Zone” and “Animal Zone” for a full day of fun, making this the perfect spot for a summer family outing.

• ■Address: 6-35-11 Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku
• ■Open: Every day during the summer holidays (July 21 – August 31).
     The children’s pool is open July 15 – August 31.
• ■Admission: Adults/high school students 200 yen;
     elementary and junior high school students 100 yen;
     senior (aged 65 years or over) 100 yen.
     Admission to the children’s pool is 150 yen for preschool children/elementary
     and junior high school students and 350 yen for adults/high school students.
• ■Inquiries: Management and Operation Section,
     Arakawa Yuen Department, Arakawa-ku Office
     Tel: 03-3893-6003