Location:
Yumenoshima Park is located in Yumenoshima, Koto Ward, Tokyo.
Yumenoshima means a Dream Island. It is an artificial island built using a waste landfill, surrounded by a canal, waterways, and a beautiful port.
15 minutes walk from Shin-Kiba Station.
History:
The Park was open on October 1, 1978, with 433,212 square meters (107.049 acres) area.
However, the whole Yumenoshima has a long history worthy of learning.
The plan of Yumenoshima started in 1930. It was supposed to replace Tokyo Municipal Haneda Airport.
Finally, the decision was taken to build an airport in 1938, and the following year work project began. However, because of Worldwar II, it failed.
Instead, Haneda Airport was expanded rather than building Yumenoshima Airport.
The island was opened as a public beach in 1947 but closed in 1950. It was used as a garbage disposal from 1957 to 1967.
In 1974, Yumenoshima, the island of dreams, was born, and finally, the park was opened on October 1, 1978.
Features:
This park is a place of several great tourist spots.
In addition, it has several facilities such as BBQ, event holding spot, harbor, greenhouse, historic Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall, Sports center and stadium, etc
Barbecue:
Yumenoshima Park is a perfect place for a picnic and Barbeque. It has numerous benches and tables.
The park is well-maintained, and benches and tables are always neat and clean. Besides, the car parking is next to the Barbecue area.
In addition, it is a perfect place to take beautiful photos of the port with beautiful boats.
Cherry viewing spot:
It is one of the best Cherry Viewing spots in Koto City. There are about 120 Cherry trees in the park.
During the Cherry Blossom, many people come and lay down over the green grass and enjoy the beautiful Cherry flowers facing the lovely port.
Daigo Exhibition Hall:
Tokyo Metropolitan Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall is one of the most famous attractions of Yumenoshima Park. The hall looks like a ship from the outside.
Daigo Fukuryu Maru was a tuna fishing ship destroyed by a U.S. hydrogen bomb test at Bikini Atoll Marshall Islands in the Pacific on March 1, 1954.
The ship, Daigo Fukuryu Maru, was built in Wakayama Prefecture in 1947 for bonito fishing, but later it was remodeled for tuna fishing.
Tokyo University Fisheries repaired the damaged boat to use as a practice ship and used it until 1967.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government built this exhibition hall. The hall was opened on June 10, 1976.
The primary purpose of the hall is to spread knowledge about wooden vessels used in deep-sea fishing and the horror of H-bombs.
Moreover, the historic wooden ship is here on display the horror of nuclear weapons to future generations.
The museum was renovated in 2018.
Marina:
Tokyo Yumenoshima Marina is a part of the Yumenoshima Park. The view of the marina on a sunny day is fantastic.
Various kinds of ships are parked in the harbor. It makes the dock very beautiful.
Besides, it is an area of numerous festivals every year. For example, the Hawaiian Festival, one of the most famous festivals, is held during the Golden Week(May4-5).
Besides, May 5 is Kodomo no Hi or Children’s Day in Japan. So, many families come here to enjoy the event on the day.
Tropical Greenhouse:
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome is one of the best tourist spots in Tokyo. It displays tropical plants, flowers, and fruits.
The site is full of nature, with waterfalls, flowers, green trees, and tropical plants. It also holds seminars and lessons for kids.
The greenhouse holds Green SDGs! Plant exchange party in the park.
The entrance was free on May 3, 4, and 5 in the 2022 Green SDGs program. The entrance fee is usually 250 Yen on a regular day.
Besides, there is Tokyo Sports Culture Center(BumB) and Yumenoshima Stadium.
Furthermore, the Yumenoshima Archery Field is very famous, where the 2020 Olympics took place.
Best season:
Late March – early April during Cherry Blossom
Admission: Free
Opening hours:
24 hours
Access:
Nearest Station: Shin-Kiba Station
(Yurakucho, Keiyo, Rinkai lines)
15 minutes walk
Address:
Yumenoshima Park, 2-1-2 Yumenoshima, Koto-ku
Tokyo
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