Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Kawasaki Area

  • Fujiko F Fujio Museum
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    4.5
    622 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Tama-ku Nagao 2-8-1
    A museum in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture which exhibits drawings by the manga artist Fujiko F Fujio, as well as related materials. Standing displays of color drawings from the museum’s collection of approximately 50 thousand are changed on a regular basis and include examples from popular series such as Doraemon, Perman, and Kiteretsu Daihyakka. Special exhibits are also held regularly which give visitors the chance to view rare drawings and other materials never allowed to leave the museum. The museum also has many other points of note, including a recreation of the artist’s work desk, an area where visitors can read the actual manga, and a popular gift shop.

    Most visitors come here with children. But if you love Doraemon, you can certainly enjoy this place. You can reach this place by riding a Doraemon-decorated shuttle bus from Noborito station. The...

  • LAZONA Kawasaki Plaza
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    4.0
    566 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Saiwai-ku Horikawacho 72-1
    A large commercial facility directly accessible from JR Kawasaki Station. There are a variety of shops and facilities such as those dealing in fashion, interior, general merchandise, cuisine, services, and culture. With good access to the station, it's always lively. A roughly 60-meter diameter courtyard acts as the core of the community and has two stages where various events are held.

    This mall has everything, from clothes, to food and everything else thats needed. Also, it has an open space where a few things are organized. When I visited, i could see a dance competition...

  • Yomiuri Land
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    Tokyo Inagishi Yanokuchi 4015-1
    An amusement park first opened in 1964 whose grounds straddle the city of Inagi in Tokyo and Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture. In addition to amusement park staples such as roller coasters and other thrilling rides, a Ferris wheel, and go-carts; Yomiuri Land also hosts more unusual attractions, like ride’s modeled after a car factory and Nissin’s U.F.O. instant yakisoba noodles. The park is filled with other fun and interesting things to see and do, as well, including a barbecue area, summer pool, seal show, character show, and winter park illumination.
  • Ikuta Ryokuchi Park
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    4.0
    174 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-4 Ikuta Green Area East Exit Visitor Center
    This is a municipal park straddling the two districts of Tama and Miyamae in Kawasaki City. Here one can enjoy the seasonal changes of nature. In the spring there are sakura, irises in the early summer, and autumn foliage in the fall. In these expansive green area are located the Taro Okamoto Museum of Art, the Fujiko F Fujio Museum, and the Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum planetarium.

    A park located on a hill top with a great panoramic view of Tokyo and Yokohama. The park is located a bit of a walk away from Mukogaoka-Yuen station. There’s an observation tower at the top of the...

  • Japan Open-air Folk House Museum
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    4.5
    210 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-1

    In planning my first visit to Japan, I was disappointed that I couldnt add in time to see the historic villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama. I hoped a half day visit to Nihon Minkaen Open Air Folk...

  • LA CITTADELLA
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    4.0
    141 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Kawasaki-ku Ogawachou 4-1
    A shopping mall located a five-minute walk from JR Kawasaki Station in Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The concept behind the mall is a place which delivers cutting-edge culture with a focus on movies and music, and which engenders romantic spaces where you can enjoy the everyday in an Italian-style atmosphere. The mall is host to a wide variety of tenants, including the CINECITTA' movie theater, the CLUB CITTA' large-scale concert hall, numerous restaurants serving Italian cuisine, cafes, accessory shops, vintage boutiques, and a futsal court.

    Great food, we went to an Indian here and the service and food was really good, would go back and its withing easy distance of the trains.

  • Taro Okamoto Museum of Art (Kawasaki City)
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    4.5
    99 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-5
    Located in Tama Ward, Kawasaki City, this museum mainly displays the work of Taro Okamoto that he donated to the municipality. It hosts a permanent exhibition room that surveys the development of his work, including art, writing, and tactile pieces, as well as a temporary exhibition room that introduces new artists. There is also a 30-meter-high Mother Tower that's a symbol of the facility. The nearest station is Mukogaoka-Yuen Station on the Odakyu Odawara Line.

    A small museum which collects and exhibits the work of Taro Okamoto. If youve art and/or like the work of Taro Okamoto, then you need to visit this small museum. There are original sketches...

  • Higashi Ogishima East Park
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    4.0
    45 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Kawasaki-ku Higashiougishima 58-1
    This is a park in Higashi Ogishima, Kawasaki Ward. It features an artificial beach where visitors can go clamming, as well as dog runs, multipurpose areas, and barbecue plazas. Airplanes taking off and landing at Haneda Airport and large boats coming and going in Tokyo Bay are visible, and it's a popular spot for night views of factory lights. It's also been designated as a distribution center for relief goods in case of disasters.

    ドッグランを利用するために行きました。ドッグランを利用しるには登録が必要ですが、利用は無料です。小型犬と中、大型犬の2エリアにわかれてます。皆各々愛犬を遊ばせていて、いい雰囲気のドッグランでした。週末にたまに利用したいです。

  • Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum
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    4.0
    69 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Tama-ku Masugata 7-1-2

    小学生の子供とプラネタリウム目的で訪問。 プラネタリウムは説明をしてくれて今時のヒーリング目的のところとは違い勉強になる。 ちょうど火星が近づく頃で火星の説明もあり。ネットの事前予約ができず科学館に直接並んでチケット購入するのが時代に反している。 ただ、他の展示のみどころが少なすぎてまったく時間を潰せない。手に触る展示は中止されています。

  • Higashitakane Forest Park
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    4.0
    56 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Miyamae-ku Shibokuhonchou 2-10-1
    A forest park located in Miyamae Ward, Kawasaki City. The park has a large natural grass lawn and is also the location of the Higashitakane ruins, an archeological site designated a Cultural Property, and visitors come in contact with Japan's ancient Yayoi and Kofun period. Visitors will also be able to see bamboo-leaf oaks, a prefecturally designated Natural Monument, and wild birds, and the park is a popular destination for those looking to enjoy a picnic and other outdoor activities. The park has also been selected as one of the 50 most scenic areas in Kanagawa due to its abundant natural beauty.

    一歩足を踏み入れると鬱蒼とした森です。しかし散策路は整備されているので、老若男女誰でも気軽に散策できます。野鳥や植物がたくさんでリフレッシュできます。

  • CLUB CITTA'
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    3.5
    6 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku Ogawacho 5-7
    This large pioneering live hall without any seating opened 1988 and developed through their first era. It closed for remodeling and reopened in 2002. With the latest stage acoustic equipment installation and multi-media capabilities, they host an array of live performances ranging from fashion shows to plays.

    チネチッタの隣にあります。 音楽イベントで利用しました。クラブですが、場所が川崎だからか怖い感じはなく、また距離も近いので楽しめる会場でした。

  • HANA・BIYORI
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    4.5
    8 Reviews
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    Tokyo Inagi-shi Yanokuchi 4015-1

    It’s the most relaxing place i’ve been to in Tokyo. Even on a Sunday, the place was not packed with people. About an hour from Shibuya but worth the trip. You can also wait for the service bus to...

  • Ozenji Furusato Park
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    4.0
    27 Reviews
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Asao-ku Ouzenji 528-1
    Located in Asao Ward, Kawasaki City, this park is created around the theme of 'water and greenery.' Within the park there are expansive grass lawns as well as a multi-purpose use family fitness area equipped with playground climbing structures. You can immerse yourself in nature by taking walks through the wooded pathways or enjoy the view of Mt. Fuji from the observation tower. Located in a residential area, it is accessible to many visitors who enjoy the abundant nature of the park.

    最寄り駅がないです……あえて探せば小田急線新百合ヶ丘駅からあざみ野駅行きバスでしょうか。多摩丘陵の地形と雑木林を活かしてそこに芝生広場や展望台をそえつけてあります。お散歩向きですが、ここに来るまででお散歩も十分かも。有料駐車場ありました。

  • Senzoku Gakuen Maeda Hall
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Takatsu-ku Hisamoto 2-3-1
    The main hall of Senzoku Gakuen. They hold various events such as symphonies, choral concerts, musicals, ballets, and dances, all of which require reservations. It has 1,114 seats and was built in 1984. Since then it's been a frequent venue for student concerts and events.
  • Todoroki Ryokuchi Park
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Nakahara-ku Todoroki 1-1
    This municipal park is in Todoroki, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City. It features various athletic facilities including a track and field ground. Its soccer stadium is the local J league team Kawasaki Frontale's home field. Kawasaki City Museum is on the grounds. Its facilities include an art gallery and it holds exhibitions, cultural events, and more.
  • Yumemigasaki Zoological Park
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Saiwai-ku Minamikase 1-2-1
    Located in Saiwai District, Kawasaki City, this zoo has no entrance fee. In this park, abundant with natural greenery, are housed 61 types of animals. The lesser panda is one of the most popular with children. Seasonal activities are held year round. The spring zoo festival is one of the most popular. The opportunity to feed the animals, interact with the animals at the touching zoo, and a quiz corner are regular events as well.
  • Kawasaki Marien
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    Kanagawa Kawasaki-shi Kawasaki-ku Higashiogishima 38-1
  • Toshiba Science Museum
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Saiwai-ku Horikawachou 72-34 Smart Community Center (Lazona Kawasaki Toshiba Building) 2F
    This science museum is located within “Smart Community Center” in front of Kawasaki Station in Horikawa-cho, Saiwai District, Kawasaki City. They have regular exhibits, such as one tracing the history of Toshiba through historical products, and one regarding smart communities, which are made possible by future energy technologies digital technology. They also hold events, such as science shows where you can approach science in an everyday fashion, and science experiment workshops.
  • Mitsui Shopping Park LaLa terrace Musashikosugi
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    Kanagawa Pref. Kawasakishi Nakahara-ku Shinmarukohigashi 3-1302
    These commercial facilities are directly linked to Musashi-Kosugi Station on the Tokyu Toyoko line, in Shinmarukohigashi, Nakahara Ward, Kawasaki City. You’ll first find “Kosugi Marche” on the first floor packed with fresh foods and side dishes, as well as sweets. On higher floors, you’ll find shops for fashion and miscellaneous goods, as well as five clinics arrayed in “Lala Terrace Clinic Mall”, and “Mitsui no Sumai Mall”.
  • Good Job Attractions
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    3.0
    1 Reviews
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    Tokyo Inagishi Yanokuchi 4015-1 Yomiuri Land inside an amusement park
    This is an area of the amusement park “Yomiuri Land” that borders Inagi City, Tokyo and Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture with the theme of “manufacturing,” which opened in 2016. You can enjoy 15 kinds of attractions where you can learn about the manufacturing process and knowledge in four kinds of factories including automobile, food, fashion, and stationery. There are a variety of workshops, including making your own original “Nisshin-yaki soba U.F.O.” instant noodle pack. It is a new sensation entertainment area that is enjoyable for both from children and adults.

    小奇麗な感じのカジュアルレストランでした。カレーをいただきましたが、お値段もリーズナブルで、味も美味しかったです。

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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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