 Most viewed - Tachikawa 立川市 |
JR Nishi-Tachikawa Station, the closest train station to the park. A bridge connects the station to the park entrance.164 views
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Bonsai exhibition163 views
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Cherry blossoms159 views
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Bonsai exhibition141 views
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Hana-midori Bunka Center140 views
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Emperor Showa Memorial Museum within Hana-midori Bunka Center. One-room museum with various exhibits on Emperor Showa (Hirohito). His marine biology lab is reproduced, a horse-drawn carriage, videos, etc., are shown. 昭和天皇記念館139 views
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Waterfowl Pond and boats. Grass is still dry and not green in April.135 views
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Nishi Tachikawa park entrance (admission charged). The following photos were taken during cherry blossom season.129 views
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Cherry blossoms bloom from late March to mid-April.129 views
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Transportation128 views
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Inside Hana-midori Bunka Center128 views
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Cherry blossoms126 views
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Boat pier121 views
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Katarai Promenade and canal121 views
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Cherry blossoms113 views
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Japanese Garden 日本庭園112 views
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Putter golf course110 views
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Water Fountain110 views
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The large field named "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ105 views
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Oiutdoor cafe near the boat house.101 views
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Street95 views
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JR Tachikawa Station94 views
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JR Tachikawa Station walkways90 views
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50th anniversary park81 views
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Sidewalk80 views
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JR Tachikawa Station entrance75 views
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"Does Tachikawa have strength?"72 views
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Walkway sculpture71 views
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Monorail70 views
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Sculptures67 views
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Pleasant place to be with all the trees and greenery. Wise decision to convert the former Tachikawa US Air Force Base into this park.6 views
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Map of Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park. The Japanese garden is a 20-min. walk from the Nishi Tachikawa park entrance. That's how big the park is.6 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.4 views
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Bouquet Garden has poppies mixed in with other flowers blooming in May. Perfect to make a bouquet, but we're not allowed to pick the flowers. シャーレーポピー4 views
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Closeup of nemophila (baby blue eyes) 4 views
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Long line to buy tickets for the pedal boats. This was during Golden Week in early May 2023.3 views
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Lots of large trees for shade.3 views
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Center of the park is this large lawn where people can play. Called "Minna no Harappa" or Field for All. みんなの原っぱ3 views
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Entrance to the Japanese Garden.3 views
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Peonies3 views
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Japanese garden at Showa Kinen Park.3 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.3 views
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In early May 2023, at Nishi Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo Line), lots of people got off the train to go to Showa Kinen Park. They all had the same bright idea for the holidays: Go somewhere close, but nice. Only 30 min. from Shinjuku.3 views
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Nishi Tachikawa entrance to Showa Kinen Park. Use your Suica card or buy tickets from the vending machine. The signboard promotes the flowers currently in bloom: red poppies.3 views
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Pedal boats are very popular. This is the boat dock.2 views
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Waterfowl Pond.2 views
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Waterfowl Pond.2 views
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Long line to rent a bicycle at Nishi-Tachikawa Cycle Center. Only ¥600 for 3 hours. 西立川口サイクルセンター2 views
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Oka Cafe built with wood from the Tama Region of Tokyo. オカカフェ2 views
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More large trees.2 views
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The park is fringed with a tree-lined walking path.2 views
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Rental bicycles are popular to get around the large park.2 views
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Train-shaped bus to get around the park.2 views
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Peony2 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.2 views
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The field of red Shirley poppies at Showa Kinen Park. シャーレーポピー2 views
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Pretty flowers.2 views
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More red poppies.2 views
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The field of red poppies at Showa Kinen Park.2 views
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Patches of tulips already finished blooming. Must've been colorful from late March to mid-April.2 views
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Across this pond was a crowd ogling baby blue eyes.2 views
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Showa Kinen Park also has a large slope with nemophila (baby blue eyes). Crowd favorite.2 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) 2 views
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Long lines at most refreshment stands. This one was for snow cones.2 views
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Since it was a sunny day, many people brought their own tents and stayed under the tree shade.2 views
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Path through the Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers.2 views
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After entering the park through the Nishi-Tachikawa Entrance, you see this scene of the Waterfowl Pond and pedal boats. 水鳥の池1 views
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The park has multiple ponds, but this Waterfowl Pond is the largest one.1 views
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Types of bicycles available for rent. But all gone. Long wait.1 views
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Directional signs in English.1 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.1 views
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Showa Kinen Park's Japanese garden.1 views
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Red poppy field on the western fringe of the large field. Called the Bouquet Garden. ブーケガーデン1 views
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Bouquet Garden's poppies and other flowers at Showa Kinen Park.1 views
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Moss pink1 views
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Cornflowers1 views
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Reminds me of artist Murakami Takashi.1 views
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Nemophila (baby blue eyes) at Showa Kinen Park, Tachikawa, Tokyo.1 views
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Other flowers in the mix include dianthus and delphinium.1 views
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