The fresh breezes make May the perfect month for playing outside. So, why not visit a park along a Toei line for fun with the whole family? And the various things to play on make a great setting for family photos and videos as well.
The whole Asukayama area is a park. The big elephant slide is a popular attraction. Sit on its trunk for a fun photo opportunity! The park also displays a Toden tram and a D51 locomotive, so is a must-visit for train-loving photographers. Visitors can take the Asuka Park Rail, a monorail train, to the top of the hill, and see the Tokyo Sakura Tram running below.
| Access | SA-17 3-min. walk from Asukayama Station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line).SA-16 5-min. walk from Oji-ekimae Station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line). |
| Address | 1-1-3 Oji, Kita Ward |
| Tel | 03-3908-9275 |
Decorations and playthings at this park are based on characters from fairy tales such as Momotaro and Kachi-Kachi Yama. Particularly impressive is the red ogre slide. He never winces, no matter how many children climb all over him! There is also an Ogre Island-themed obstacle course inspired by the Momotaro tale.
| Access | NT-13 9- min.walk from Minumadai-shinsui-koen Station on the
Nippori-toneri Liner. |
| Address | 6-3-1 Toneri, Adachi Ward |
| Tel | 03-3880-5314 |
This park was built on land reclaimed from a waterway. In the old days, it was where fish caught in Tokyo Bay were unloaded. It has a large boat-themed slide. Railway lines run close by, so you can see various types of train going past.
| Access | I-04 2-min. walk from Mita Station on the Toei Mita Line.A-08 2-min. walk from Mita Station on the Toei Asakusa Line. |
| Address | 4-15-1 Shiba, Minato Ward |
| Tel | 03-3578-2032 |
All the playground equipment in this small park is banana-themed! The park is in a quiet residential district, and the banana-shaped slide and spring-mounted banana-shaped hobbyhorses are also popular with photographers. Small children love the banana hobbyhorses, which provide an unexpected thrill.
| Access | E-37 10-min. walk from Nerima-kasugacho Station on the Toei Oedo Line. |
| Address | 5-3-6 Tagara, Nerima Ward |
| Tel | 03-3994-8141 |
This long, narrow park has a total length of 1.85 km. At its northern end, next to Narihira Bridge, is a play area centered on a management office shaped like a boat. The roller slide starting from the rooftop of the office is very popular, and there is also a slide for young children.
| Access | A-19 5-min. walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station on the Toei Asakusa Line. |
| Address | 3-4 Azumabashi, Sumida Ward |
| Tel | 03-5608-6661 |
Children can learn traffic rules here, riding bicycles and driving go-karts through courses with traffic signals and crosswalks. The Rainbow Cycle is popular with visitors, who can enjoy mid-air cycling for free. There are also a slide, swings, and other playthings on the grounds.
| Access | S-18 10-minute walk from Ichinoe Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. |
| Address | 4-10 Edogawa, Edogawa Ward |
| Rides | 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| Tel | 03-3670-5455 |
