KASAI RINKAI PARK

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Essentials about Kasai Rinkai Park in brief

If you want to take a little rest from the hustle and bustle of Tokyo in the greenery, you should make your way to Kasai Rinkai Park. Built in 1989 on reclaimed land, the park is one of Tokyo’s newest, but with an area of over 80 hectares, it is the second largest green space in the center of the Japanese capital. It is located right at the north end of Tokyo Bay next to Tokyo Disney Resort. Especially for families, Kasai Rinkai Park is a real tip because of its many attractions. There is a Ferris wheel, an aquarium, an observatory, a seabird sanctuary, an artificial beach and a park railroad.

Attractions in Kasai Rinkai Park

For those who want to get an overview of the Kasai Rinkai Park grounds, it’s best to hop on the park streetcar, which takes visitors on an idyllic 25-minute ride along the park’s most popular attractions. A highlight of Kasai Rinkai Park is definitely the ride on the 117-meter-high “Diamonds and Flowers Ferris Wheel,” named for its light show that resembles sparkling diamonds and flowers. From the gondolas you can enjoy a magnificent view of the park, neighboring Tokyo Disneyland, the surrounding Tokyo districts and the northern part of Tokyo Bay. On clear days, you can even make out the famous Mount Fuji in the distance.

Above all, animal lovers of all kinds will get their money’s worth at Kasai Rinkai Park. Those who love fish and sea creatures should pay a visit to Tokyo Sea Life Park. And bird lovers can observe a variety of native birds in the wild at the park. About one-third of Kasai Rinkai Park is designated as a bird sanctuary. You can learn about local bird species at the Sea Bird Center.

In addition, there are two beaches in Kasai Rinkai Park that have been built on artificial islands. The west island is open to the public and connected to the mainland by the Kasai-Nagisa Bridge. The island is a recreational area popular with Tokyoites. The east island, on the other hand, is a bird sanctuary and is not open to the public.