Kinuta Park
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
External links
35°37′49″N 139°37′16″E / 35.63021°N 139.6211°E
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