Tokyo stroll | Walk through Fukagawa that lives with water

Today’s leisurely walk　Tokyo Fukagawa
Fukagawa is one of the most scenic spots in Edo. Ukiyoe prints depict scenes of Fukagawa in those days.
This tour will take you on a stroll through this old and new town, once bustling with waterways and lumber that supported Edo’s urban development, and now a center of art and culture.
Sumiyoshi Station, the starting point of the tour, is served by the Shinjuku Line of the Toei Subway and the Hanzomon Line of the Tokyo Metro.

Today’s route of Fukagawa

A.Sumiyoshi Station, 20 minutes from Tokyo Station.
B.Sarue Onshi Park, the site of the former lumberyard
C.The Ona-Kigawa Clover Bridge, an unusual river scramble crossing
D.Renewed in March 2019, The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo brings art closer to you.
E.Espresso Tokyo Roastery & Cafe, a pioneer in the city of coffee
F.You can find your favorite bottle at Kanee Echizenya Sake Shop.
G.Kiyosumi-Shirakawa Station

A.Sumiyoshi Station (Toei Subway Toei Shinjuku Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line)

B.Sarue Eunji Park

Sarue Onshi Park, located near the Yokojuma River that runs north-south through Fukagawa, was originally a lumberyard of the Tokugawa Shogunate that had been in existence since the Edo period, but was opened as a park in 1932. With a total area of 145,000 square meters, the park is divided into the north and south sides across Shin-Ohashi Street.

The north side of the park is known as the best place to take pictures of Sky Tree, and the spacious plaza is full of greenery. On the south side, you can enjoy strolling in the well-kept Japanese garden, where the trees and rocks reflected on the surface of the upper pond, the stream and murmur from the Kaede Bridge, and the water plants in the lower pond are beautiful and soothing.

Going south along the riverside of the Yokosuma River, you will find the cross-shaped Onagi Clover Bridge, which spans the river intersection with the Onagi River.

C.Konaiki Clover Bridge

The unusual cross-shaped bridge is built at the confluence of the Onagi River and the Yokojuma River, and from the middle of the cross you can see the Tokyo Sky Tree.

The romantic atmosphere is often used as a filming location for TV dramas.

Enjoy a walk along the river.

From here, head west and cross the Oyoko River, and you’ll find Kiba Park, home to tennis courts, botanical gardens, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.

D.The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo

The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo is a museum specializing in contemporary art that offers a perspective on the flow of Japanese post-war and contemporary art.

The collection includes “Honey-pop” and “Water Block” by Tokujin Yoshioka, who designed the torch for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

E.Espresso Tokyo Roastery &Cafe

Originally a lumber warehouse, the renovated store features a magnificent roastery.

F.Kanee Echizenya Sake Shop

This is a long-established sake store established in 1717.

The store has a wide selection of sake, and you can consult with the owner to find your favorite sake.

G.Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station

A few minutes from Kane Echizenya Sake Shop, we arrived at Kiyosumi Shirakawa Station, where we finished our walk for the day.

Review of the Fukagawa route

Access to Fukagawa route

Sumiyoshi Station:
Toei Shinjuku Line (S13)/Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line “Sumiyoshi” (Z12) get off Exit A3, 2-minute walk
JR Sobu Line “Kinshicho” South Exit 15 minutes walk

Parking around Fukagawa route

Fukagawa route Official Website

Sarue Onshi Park:https://tokyo-eastpark.com/parksearch/sarueonshi
The Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo:https://www.mot-art-museum.jp/en/
Espresso Tokyo Roastery & Cafe:https://www.allpressespresso.com/ja/find/tokyo-roastery/
Kanee Echizenya Sake Shop:Facebook

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