Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Eastern Tama Area

  • Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
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    4.5
    1918 Reviews
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    Tokyo Mitakashi Shimorenjaku 1-1-83 Metropolitan Inokashira Park In Saiten
    This is an animation art museum managed by Studio Ghibli's Hayao Miyazaki with a motto of “Let's get lost together.” In addition to displaying materials and storyboards of past Ghibli works, the museum always features various sections that will expand one's perception of animation such as the replicated animation studio and the screenings of short animated films made just for the museum. With a nostalgic building and a route that blends in greenery, this is a place that both adults and children can enjoy just as they please. Entry to the museum is only by reservation and the closest station is Mitaka Station.

    A must-visit for Ghibli fans!! We were extremely excited to visit this museum! You have to purchase the tickets online and collect them from the konbini. You can take a bus to the museum from...

  • Ajinomoto Stadium (Tokyo Stadium)
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    3.5
    167 Reviews
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    Tokyo Choufushi Nishimachi 376-3
    This multipurpose sports facility located in Tokyo’s Chofu City was originally a ballpark but is now used as a venue for track and field competitions as well as large concerts. It is the home stadium of J League FC Tokyo and the Tokyo Verdy 1969 teams. The grounds are divided into a natural grass field and an artificial turf field, and can support a variety of matches. There are also restaurants and a shop that sells official FC Tokyo/Tokyo Verdy merchandise on the premises.

    the stadium is a great venue for watching sport. it is easy to get to and to clear out after the game. the seats we had had a great view, and the beers are served at your seat. Japan did the world...

  • Edo-Tokyo Open-air Architectural Museum
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    4.5
    355 Reviews
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    Tokyo Koganeishi Sakurachou 3-7-1 In the Metropolitan Koganei Park
    This is an outdoor museum that exhibits historical buildings reconstructed from the metropolitan Koganei Park. It was established as an annex of the Edo-Tokyo Museum. In this museum, there are more than 30 restored buildings that date back to the Edo and early Showa periods. In the Center Zone are several reconstructed buildings such as Jisho-in Mausoleum (Otama-ya) and the residence of Takahashi Korekiyo who was assassinated in the 2.26 Incident. There are also reconstructed houses from Yamanote at the West Zone and at the East Zone visitors can enjoy a traditional neighborhood atmosphere with stores, public baths, and bars.

    小金井公園の敷地内にある野外博物館。江戸時代から明治・大正時代の面影を遺す建物を移築し、保存することにより、その時代の建物の特徴や暮らしを身近に体験することが出来ます。都心から1時間程度で行けるところにあるため、気軽に行くことが出来ます。昔ながらの家屋や古民家が好き、そこにいるとホッとする、という、日頃のコンクリートジャングルに囲まれた生活の中で疲れを感じた人が行くには最適のところではないかと思い...

  • Inokashira Park Zoo
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    4.0
    250 Reviews
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    Tokyo Musashinoshi Gotenyama 1-17-6
    This is a zoo occupying approximately one-third of Inokashira Onshi Koen (Inokashira Park) in Tokyo’s Musashino City. It is famous for its elephant Hanako, who had lived for a long time, passed away in 2016. Inside the park are small paths where the squirrels roam free, a petting corner, and a square where visitors can search for wildlife (Sundays 11 am-12 pm. Second Sunday only from January-March and November-December) and displays for the very popular capybara. In the separate zoo are exhibits of aquatic animals such as fish, amphibians, insects and waterfowl. Altogether both zoos keep more than 200 species of animals.

    The zoo itself isnt anything special but, a nice place to pass the time, a surprising thing was that there is an statue museum inside.

  • Koganei Park Dog Run
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    4.0
    165 Reviews
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    Tokyo Koganei-shi Sekinocho 1-13-1
    A nature-rich dog park surrounded by trees located south of the Tsutsuji-yama Field on the east side of Koganei Park. The dog park area has a lot of shade and is cool and comfortable even in the summer; there's a drinking fountain area for dogs and benches. It can also just be fun to come to Koganei Park, take a walk with your dog, and enjoy the various seasonal flowers which bloom here year round. The dog park consists of an area for small dogs, an area for medium and large dogs, and a play zone where dogs of all sizes can chase after balls and play with toys. Visitors must register to use the dog park, but once you are registered it is free to use. Registration can be conducted at the Koganei Park Service Center. Note that your dog must be on a leash while in Koganei Park.

    A beautiful park any time of year but magnificent in spring where acres of cherry blossom trees are in bloom

  • Nogawa Park
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    4.0
    102 Reviews
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    Tokyo Mitaka-shi Osawa 6-4-1

    A lovely and relaxing park to have a stroll and walk about . Nice lakes and trees in a beautiful surrounding .

  • Fuchu City Kyodo-no-Mori Museum
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    4.5
    77 Reviews
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    Tokyo Fuchushi Minamichou 6-32
    This outdoor museum located in the Minamicho district of Tokyo’s Fuchu City is a facility that allows visitors to learn about the nature and history of Fuchu primarily through buildings. Important structures from the Edo period to the early Showa period such as the former Fuchu town hall government office building and Fuchu stores, townhouse and farmhouses have been relocated and are now stored on the premises that span approximately 140,000 square meters. In the main building are regular displays of local materials about Fuchu, and together with the outdoor buildings visitors can learn about Fuchu’s people and history. On the flat level floor is Japan’s largest planetarium.

    A total of 10 different structures (several designated as Tokyo Cultural Properties) from Edo (Samurai times), Meiji, Taisho, & Showa Eras from around Fuchu are located in this open-air museum...

  • Fuchu-no-Mori Geijutsu Gekijo (Fuchu-no-Mori Art Theater)
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    3.5
    9 Reviews
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    Tokyo Fuchushi Sengenchou 1-2
    This playhouse within a cultural facility located directly next to the metropolitan Fuchu-no-Mori Koen (Fuchu-no-Mori Park) has been selected as one of the top 100 superior halls chosen by acoustic specialists. It has three halls comprised of the Dream Hall boasting a capacity of more than 2,000 spectators, the Vienna Hall with a pipe organ, and the Furusato Hall intended for traditional performing arts and stage theater. The playhouse can also rent out facilities such as music practice rooms and conference rooms, and can support a variety of events from performances of cultural arts to receptions. The closest station is Higashi-fuchu Station.

    京王線の東府中駅から歩くのが一番早いでしょう。府中のコミュニテイバスで近くまで行けますが、1時間に2本程度しか走っていません。ホールの座席は年輪を感じさせます。プロ、アマの様々なコンサートが開かれています。ホームページで確認しましょう。

  • Tokyo Racecourse
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    Tokyo Fuchushi Hiyoshichou 1-1
    This race track for horse racing operated by the Japan Racing Association and located in the Hiyoshi-cho district of Tokyo’s Fuchu City opened in 1933. It is famous for hosting a variety of large races such as the Japan Derby and Japan Cup. Inside the facility is a food court and shop carrying horse-racing merchandise, and visitors can enjoy shopping and eating or drinking here before or after a race. Also on the premises are the JRA Racing Museum, a Riding Center where visitors can touch the horses, a place to experience horse-drawn carriage rides, a park with playground equipment and a Japanese garden.
  • Koganei Park
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    Tokyo Koganei-shi Sekinocho 1-13-1
    At approximately 80 hectares, this is one of the largest parks in central Tokyo and straddles the four cities of Koganei, Musashino, Kodaira, and Nishi-tokyo. The park is filled with cherry and other trees and flowers and is a popular and well-known place to enjoy flowers. The grounds contain sports facilities such as tennis courts and an archery range as well as a dog run and barbecue ground and is frequented by people of all ages year-round.
  • Jindai Botanical Gardens
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    Tokyo Choufushi Jindaijimotomachi 5-31-10
    These botanical gardens in Tokyo’s Chofu City are located directly adjacent to Jindaiji Temple. They opened in 1961 as a nursery to cultivate Tokyo’s roadside trees and other plants. Although it is a famous place for plum and cherry blossoms, visitors can also enjoy a variety of flowers and trees throughout the year, such as a rose garden, azaleas featuring 280 varieties and 12,000 plants, and a large greenhouse where visitors can view approximately 1,300 types of plants. In the spring and autumn the gardens are bustling with many visitors that come for the Bara Festa, a rose festival with more than 5,000 roses on display.
  • JRA Racing Museum
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    4.0
    35 Reviews
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    Tokyo Fuchu-shi Hiyoshicho 1-1 JRA Tokyo Racecourse
    Located a seven-minute walk from the Keio Line's Fuchu-keiba Seimon-mae Station, this exhibition facility specializing in horse racing is situated inside the JRA Tokyo Racecourse. This attraction appeals not only to fans of horse racing but also to children, with its racing simulation, which allows you to experience a computer-based simulated race, and riding vision, where you can experience riding a moving robotic horse. The starting gate, which consists of a corner where you can mount a life-sized model horse and experience the moment when the gate opens and a corner where you can go up to the starter's platform and experience starting a race, giving you a realistic sense of the excitement of racing.

    競馬の歴史もよくわかり 子供は、競馬のスタート体験等ができる デモンストレーションの装置で楽しんでいました。 季節になると池にカルガモが親子で来ます。 とても可愛いです。

  • Inokashira Park
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    Tokyo Musashinoshi Gotenyama 1-18-31
    Inokashira Park is a metropolitan park that straddles the boundary between Musashino City and Mitaka City in Tokyo. Opened in 1917, it was the first park of its kind in Japan to be located in the suburbs of a major city. The Park is close to the commercial districts of Mitaka and Kichijoji, and is situated very near to a railway station; as an “oasis” of greenery within the metropolis, it receives many visitors every day, not only from the immediate neighborhood but from other areas as well. There are street vendors (selling handmade goods, etc.) and street performers, giving the Park and the surrounding area a lively atmosphere. Inokashira Park is famous for the cherry trees (of the Somei Yoshino variety) that flower near the pond inside the Park in spring; it is ranked among the Top 100 best places in Japan to view cherry blossom.
  • Kirarina Keio Kichijoji
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    3.5
    24 Reviews
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    Tokyo Musashinoshi Kichijoujiminamichou 2-1-25
    A mall connected directly to JR Kichijoji Station and Keio Kichijoji Station. Filled with clothing stores, lifestyle goods shops, and restaurants, Kirarina Keio Kichijoji's convenient location ensures that it's always bustling. Easy to stop by on the way home from work, the facility also has an eye clinic, cooking classroom, and nail salon.

    キラリナ...

  • Prefectural Musashi Kokubunji Park
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    3.5
    26 Reviews
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    Tokyo Kokubunji-shi Izumicho 2 Nishimotomachi 1

    武蔵国分寺跡に行こうとしましたが、近くに駐車場がなく、都立武蔵国分寺公園の駐車場に停めたところ、広い公園だったので公園を歩いてみました。2車線道路を挟んで南北2つの広場からなり、歩道橋でつながっています。北側は旧鉄道学校の跡地で人工的な公園で、南側は武蔵野の自然を感じられる公園で、南端の国分寺崖線を下りていくと湧水群を通って武蔵国分寺跡へ行けます。

  • Fuchu no Mori Park
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    Tokyo Fuchu-shi Sengencho 1-3-1
    This park was designed with the idea of improving the lives of local residents, the necessity of exercise facilities, and its functionality as a disaster evacuation site in mind. A family-oriented sports park with forest, hills, and waterside areas, its vast grounds encompass a baseball ground, tennis courts, and a soccer field among a full array of other facilities. There's also a reservation-required barbecue ground, shop, and restaurant, and the park is frequented by families with children. Situated in the almost exact center of Fuchu City a 10-minute walk from Higashifuchu Station on the Keio Line, the grounds are planted with some 3,500 sawtooth oaks and Japanese zelkovas, and the park is a space for rest and relaxation where visitors can take in the four seasons.
  • Kyodonomori Park
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    Tokyo Fuchu-shi Yazakicho 5-5
  • National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
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    Tokyo Mitaka-shi Osawa 2-21-1
    The headquarters of the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, an inter-university research institute which promotes large-scale astronomical research and the development of astronomical equipment. Possessing cutting edge astronomical observation facilities, the facility engages in activities as a top international research institute designed to further the field of astronomy. As an open research institute, the facility has facilities open to the public and regularly holds events. During the twice monthly astronomical observation sessions (application required; participant numbers limited), participants observe astronomical objects with a focus on astronomical bodies and features where have become difficult to view due to city lights such as the surface of the moon, planets, and double stars. In addition, there's an astronomy history museum on the grounds and some of the facilities, such as the solar tower telescope, have been designated Tangible Cultural Properties.
  • Kichijoji Petite Mura
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    Tokyo Musashino-shi Kichijoji Honcho 2-33-2
  • Musashino Chuo Park
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    Tokyo Musashino-shi Yahatacho 2
    A metropolitan park built around a large open field and sports ground. The park is situated in between Inokashira Park to the east and Koganei Park to the west. The site was once used as a residential area for the US military but was later reborn as a park in 1989 after requests made by local residents over many years grew stronger. One of only a few parks in Tokyo primarily built around a large open field, many friends and families come here to lay a tarp in the shade of the park's large trees and have lunch. Thanks to this large field, the park is also known as a mecca for paper airplane lovers to fly their creations.

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