Mizumoto Park
LocationKatsushika, Tokyo and Misato, Saitama, Japan
Area921,539 square metres (227.717 acres)
CreatedApril 1, 1965

Mizumoto Park (水元公園, Mizumoto Kōen) is a park in Katsushika ward, Tokyo, Japan. It is the biggest park within the 23 special wards of Tokyo. It is known for its diverse plants and wild birds, and as an attraction spot during the Hanami season. Locals have said that it is home to a haunted phone booth.[1]

Data

  • Date opened: April 1, 1965
  • Area: 921,539 m2 (227.717 acres)
  • Nearest station: About 2 km (1.2 mi) from Kanamachi Station (JR Jōban Line); a bus service to the park is available.[2]

Transportation

When Katsushika Shōbu Festival is held, Mizumoto Katsushika Shōbu Meguri Bus are run by Keisei Bus on holidays in June. And, the bus is bound for Horikiri-Shobuen Station via Kanamachi Station and Shibamata Taishakuten. It takes 220 yen to ride on the bus.

Education

Katsushika City Board of Education operates area public elementary and junior high schools.

2-8-ban are zoned to Higashi-Mizumoto Elementary School (東水元小学校) while 1-ban is zoned to Handa Elementary School (半田小学校).[3]

3-8-ban are zoned to Mizumoto Junior High School (水元中学校) while 1-2-ban are zoned to Higashi Kanamachi Junior High School (東金町中学校).[4]

References

  1. ↑ We investigate Tokyo’s “haunted” phone booth in Mizumoto Park RocketNews24
  2. ↑ Mizumoto Park Archived 2013-03-02 at the Wayback Machine, Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association
  3. ↑ "葛飾区小学校通学区域一覧" (in Japanese). Katsushika City. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  4. ↑ "葛飾区中学校通学区域一覧" (in Japanese). Katsushika City. Retrieved 2022-10-17.

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