Map & Info

Katsushika-ku

Katsushika City Office
Address: 5-13-1, Tateishi, Katsushika-ku
Tel: 03-3695-1111
Open: 8:30am-5:00pm, from Monday to Friday (closed for national holidays) *Some desks are open until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays
Access: 7 minute walk from "Keisei Tateishi" on Keisei Line; 10 minute walk from "Aoto" and "Ohanajaya" stations

Mizumoto Park
This water-based park has the largest area in the City, and visitors can enjoy sakura blooming in spring and irises blooming in the monsoon season. The Tsurisenkyo fishing spot is also popular.
In June each year, the Katsushika Iris Festival is held, with about 80 varieties and 14,000 irises on display.
Access: Get off at "Kanamachi Station" on JR, Subway Chiyoda lines, then board Keisei Bus for "Togasaki Soshajo" or "Nishi Mizumoto Sanchome", then get off at "Mizumoto Koen" stop, and walk 7 minutes

Horikiri Shobuen
This location has long been known as a famous Edo location, with about 200 varieties and 6,000 irises available for viewing.
Mid-June is the viewing season, and the Katsushika Iris Festival is held at the same time. "Seikantei" restaurant, located inside the park, is a place where guests can have meal meetings.
Access: 15 minute walk from "Horikiri Syoubu-en-mae" on Keisei Line

Shibamata-Taishakuten (Kyoeizandaikyoji)
This is a Nichiren Temple that was built in the early Edo period (early 17th century), and is one of the Shibamata Shichifukujin.
It is also famous as the temple of the main character "Tora-san" from the hit TV series "Otoko wa Tsurai Yo".
Access: 5 minute walk from "Shibamata Station" on Keisei Kanamachi Line

Katsushika City Museum
This City museum includes a folk museum, planetarium, observatory, and more.
The planetarium, which opened in 2003 with a mix of cutting-edge digital and analog media, is becoming very popular.
Access: 8 minute walk from "Ohanajaya Station" on Keisei Line

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