Tokyo/North
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Nerima (練馬), Itabashi (板橋), and Kita (北) are a trio of suburban wards in north and northwestern Tokyo, bordering Saitama and outer Tokyo's Tama region. All three lie well beyond the central Yamanote line – nearby Ikebukuro is as close as it gets.
[edit] Get in
Nerima is accessible on the Toei Oedo subway line from many points in the city, and on the Seibu Ikebukuro and Seibu Shinjuku (going to stations in the Southern part of Nerima-ku) Railway lines from Ikebukuro and Seibu Shinjuku stations respectively. The Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line branches in two at Kotake-Mukaihara station with some trains going on to Wako-shi in Saitama Prefecture then continuing along the Tobu Tojo line and others continuing to Nerima then running through to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.
Itabashi is best covered by the Toei Mita line and a small portion of the Tobu Tojo line. Itabashi Station on the JR Saikyo line is at the far southeastern corner of the ward, barely in Itabashi at all.
JR East serves Kita. The Keihin Tohoku JR Line stops at Tabata, Kami Nakazato, Oiji, Higashi-Jujo, and Akabane stations, while the Saikyo JR Line stops at Itabashi, Jujo, Akabane, Kita Akabane, and Ukima Funado stations.
[edit][add listing] See
- Akasuimon (赤水門), 5-41 Shimo, Kita-ku (Namboku subway line to Akabane-Iwabuchi; wander north through small streets), [1]. The Red Floodgate may be of little interest to the casual tourist, but involves a pleasant walk in a riverside park. Tokyo is low-lying, and depends on floodgates and levees to avoid inundation. The historic red flood gate is no longer used, replaced by the larger (but less attractive) blue gates to the east. edit
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- Toshimaen (としまえん), 3-25-1 Koyama, Nerima-ku (at Toshimaen Station on the Oedo Line; also served by a tiny spur of the Seibu Ikebukuro Line: board a train bound for Toshimaen, or change trains at Nerima), ☎ 03-3990-8800 (Japanese only), [2]. Hours vary, see web site; most often 10 AM – 4 or 6 PM, closed most Tuesdays and Wednesdays. An amusement park aimed at children with a merry-go-round, small roller coasters, and other carnival-type rides, as well as seven swimming pools with water slides. ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children, plus ¥400 per ride; a free pass for all the rides is ¥3,800 for adults and ¥2,800 for children. Admission to the water park is also ¥3,800 for adults and ¥2,800 for children. edit
- Niwa-no-yu (庭の湯), 3-25-1 Kouyama, Nerima-ku, ☎ 03-3990-4126 (Japanese only), [3]. 10 AM – 11 PM. A large, upscale sento adjacent to Toshimaen which features indoor and outdoor baths, Roman steam rooms, Finnish saunas, a large indoor pool (bring your bathing suit), and an upstairs area with food, drinks, massages, and relaxation chairs (food, drinks, and massages cost extra). Children not permitted. ¥2,250 before 9PM, ¥1,260 after. edit
- Hikarigaoka Park (光が公園), 4-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima-ku (north of Hikarigaoka Station, Oedo Line). One of the larger parks in Tokyo. It was originally left over land from a U.S. military base. The park has extensive open, grassy areas for picnics, frisbee and the like. There is also a large public pool, and a gym, a bird-watching center, a small water play area, tennis courts, archery, a baseball diamond and other facilities. A number of festivals and flea markets and special events are often held in the park (or near it) year round as well. edit
[edit][add listing] Buy
- Jujo-Ginza, Kami-jujo 2-chome, Kita-ku (Jujo Station on the Saikyo Line, across from the west entrance), [4]. This covered shopping street is as good a way as any to see how every-day people shop and what they buy. edit
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- Cartagena, 4F, 7-1-1 Shakujii-cho, Nerima-ku (beside the first railroad crossing west of Shakujii-koen station), ☎ 03-5372-0103. Su-Th 7PM-midnight, F-Sa all night. A cozy and friendly spot where you can dance and drink. It is probably the first Latin bar in Nerima. The owner is a lady who once lived in Colombia; she speaks English and Espanol. There is a salsa event on weekends. Beers, rums and others start at 500 yen. edit
[edit][add listing] Sleep
Few options. Consider the more plentiful choices near Ikebukuro, or in Bunkyo for closer access to Kita.
[edit] Contact
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