Kiba Park

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Kiba Park
Park and Tokyo Skytree
Map
LocationKoto, Tokyo, Japan
Area238,711.13 square metres (58.98680 acres)
CreatedJune 1, 1992
A map of the general layout of Kiba park

Kiba Park (木場公園, kiba kōen) is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kōtō, Tokyo. The park includes jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, a BBQ area, and spaces for events. The park is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a pedestrian bridge. The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is located in this park.

History

In 1969, the city of Kiba relocated its timber industries and then made the current location into a tree filled park.[1]

Access

General admission is free. It is an 8-minute walk from Kiba Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Forest park with water and green". Retrieved 15 September 2011.