Kinuta Park

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Cherry blossoms in Kinuta Park, March 2004

Kinuta Park (砧公園, Kinuta Kōen) is in Setagaya, Tokyo. The total area is 391,262.26 m², 240,000 of which are grass.

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[edit] Cherry Blossoms

One thing the park is famous for its cherry blossom (sakura) viewing. It has at least three varieties—Someyoshino (photo), Yamazakura, and Yaezakura—which makes for a relatively long viewing season of over two weeks.

[edit] Facilities

There are also Baseball fields, Soccer fields, cycling courses and the Setagaya Art Museum.

The 1667 m cycling course doubles as a walking course outside the hours 9–16.

[edit] Access

The Tōmei Expressway (東名高速道路, Tōmei Kōsoku Dōro) runs along the south side; Kampachi (環八, the #8 ring road), along the east. The Tōmei Expressway ends at that intersection.

[edit] History

The park was opened on April 1, 1957. After the Pacific War (World War II), it was a public golf course. Later the golf course was closed to form the current Kinuta Park.

[edit] External links

Coordinates: 35°37′49″N 139°37′16″E / 35.63021°N 139.6211°E / 35.63021; 139.6211


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