Edogawa City Office
Address: 1-4-1 Chuo, Edogawa-ku
Tel: 03-3652-1151
Open: 8:30am-5:00pm, from Monday to Friday (closed on National Holidays)
Access: Take bus from one of the following stations, getting off at "Koto Kuyakusho Mae"
Koiwa, "Shin-Koiwa", and "Ichinoe" stations on JR Sobu Line; "Funabori Station" on Toei Shinjuku Line; "Kasai" and "Nishi Kasai" stations on Subway Tozai Line
Kasai Rinkai Koen
This Tokyo prefectural park faces Tokyo Bay, and its large Ferris wheel is a landmark. Facilities in the park include the Kasai Rinkai Aquarium
and aviary. There are also large grass areas and an artificial beach, making the park a great place to enjoy the bay area.
There are also lodgings and rest houses for a relaxing time.
Access: 5 minute walk from "Kasai Rinkai Koen Station" on JR Keiyo Line
Edogawa Kyoteijo
The only boat racing facility in Japan that uses the surface of a river.
Depending on the time of event, there are "happy summer races" with the cutoff for the first race at noon, or the happy winter races, with cutoff for the first race at 10:00.
Being close to the ocean, its water level is easily affected, so only the top racers battle here.
Access: Free bus from "Hirai Station" on JR Sobu Line, "Funabori Station" on Toei Shinjuku Line, "Nishi Kasai Station" on Subway Tozai Line
Tokyo Mizube Line
This is a water bus from which guests can view the Sumida River and Tokyo Rinkai areas. Both the Edo-style and modern Tokyo sights can be enjoyed.
Operates everyday except Each Monday and the end and beginning of each year. There are various plans,
such as eating chanko in Ryogoku after the cruise.
Access: 3 minute walk from "Ryogoku Station" on JR Sobu Line
*Other than the above, there are 16 arrival and departure locations.
Edogawa Central Library
This modern library has four floors. Besides regular books, it is replete with a media room, reading room, community materials room, and a rest corner.
A paid parking lot is located in the basement. Opens every day from 9:00 to 20:00.
Access: 20 minute walk from "Shin-Koiwa Station" on JR Sobu Line
Zenyo Temple
About 400 years ago, this historic temple began with the Kyoto teacher Raicho building a hall for Cetaka.
The "Yoko no Matsu", a 600-year-old black pine is here, and has been designated as a Tokyo Natural Monument.
A plant market is held here each year in March, and various plants of the seasons are gathered in the temple precincts.
Access: 20 minute walk from South Exit of "Koiwa Station" on JR Sobu Line
Homes Kasai Store
This is a large-scale home center, selling approx. 100,000 products. Focused on DIY, it also sells furniture, sundries, and various other products.
Further, it has a complete array of clothing shops, such as Uniqlo and Nishimatsuya. The whole family can visit on days off, as there are restaurants too.
Access: 20 minute walk from "Kasai Station" on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line
Kasai Riverside Mall
This shopping mall is large enough to spend an entire day visiting.
Centered on Ito Yokado, there are about 60 specialty shops selling furniture, books, and many other items.
There are many ways to have fun, with facilities such as Sega Amusement and others.
Access: 10 minutes by free shuttle from "Kasai Station" on Tozai Line
Family Yuen Land Koiwa
Large scale bath house with 10 kinds of baths. The only place in Tokyo where a different troupe performs plays each month.
One other point is that in you can experience "fish therapy", where goldfish living in a warm pool nibble the old skin off of your feet!
You will find a rest corner, restaurant corner, and other facilities on this large, seven floor relaxation space.
Access: Take the bus for "Kasai Rinkai Koen Eki" from "Kasai Station" on Tokyo Metro Tozai Line, and it is in front of "Higashi Kasai 8-Chome" bus stop
