Last updated March 31, 2024
A celebrated Japanese garden and a city of entertainment
7. Korakuen
The Bunkyo Civic Center Sky View Lounge commands a magnificent view across the skyscrapers of Shinjuku and even Mount Fuji. Enjoy Tokyo Dome City Attractions and the Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens, after which the area is named.
- Metropolitan center and sub-center
- Culture/History
- Amusement
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Tokyo MetroKorakuen [Exit 5]
On foot
- Spot1 Bunkyo Civic Center Sky View Lounge
About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters - Spot2 The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
On foot
- Spot3 TOKYO DOME CITY ATTRACTIONS
About 14 minutes on foot
About 820 meters - Spot4 Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
About 4 minutes on foot
About 230 meters - Goal Toei SubwayIidabashi Station [Exits C2]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Tokyo Metro Korakuen [Exit 5]
The starting point is Korakuen Station (Exit 5) on the Tokyo Metro Line.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website. -
On foot
Travel Tips Exit 5 is directly connected to the 2nd basement floor of the Bunkyo Civic Center. -
Spot1 Bunkyo Civic Center Sky View Lounge About 20 minutes
The Bunkyo Civic Center is a complex facility that consists of the Bunkyo City Office, large halls, small halls, andmore. A view from about 105 meters above the ground can be enjoyed from Sky View Lounge on the 25th floor.The glass windows are inclined so that visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of an urban landscape that includesTokyo Skytree® and the Shinjuku subcenter as well as natural sights like Mt. Fuji and Mt. Tsukuba far away. Itoffers one of the best views in the heart of the city as well as a beautiful night view.
Accessibility Information
Those in wheelchairs can also enjoy a beautiful view from the observation lounge. Theheight to the glass window is about 1 meter. Mobility-impaired parking is located onthe B1 and B2 floors of the Civic Center, rental wheelchairs and communication boards are available at the generalreception counter on the 1st floor, a nursing area is located on the 2nd floor, and ostomate facilities are available onthe B2, 1st, 2nd and 3rd floors.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 25th floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on each floor of the Civic Center.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3812-7111（main）
- Address
- 1-16-21, Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 09:00 - 20:30
- Closed days
- 3rd Sunday of May, 12/29-1/3(New Year holidays)
- Official Website
- https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/shisetsu/civiccenter/tenbo.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
*Please refrain from the following activities.
・Climbing on or leaning against the counter.
・Leaving items on the counter or floor for long periods of time.
・Occupying the same spot for long periods of time.
・Occupying a spot to take photos with equipment such as a tripod.
・Drinking alcohol, smoking, or using equipment such as radios.
・Bringing in musical instruments or doing things such as singing and dancing.
・Activities that might make other users feel uncomfortable. -
About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters Travel Tips Exit the Bunkyo Civic Center on the 1st floor, go up to the 2nd floor by elevator at LaQua, cross the pedestrian overpass at Korakuen Station, and head towards the Tokyo Dome. -
Spot2 The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum About 30 minutes
A museum operated by NPB and Japanese amateur baseball communities. The museum introduces the history and present day of baseball and is suitable for visitors of all ages, from adults to children. The permanent exhibition has introduced professional baseball, amateur baseball, and the history of baseball, etc. There are Special exhibitions in the Event Hall and the Special Exhibition Hall. There is also a library with about 50,000 materials. (Advance reservation required). The Baseball Hall of Fame honors those who have contributed to the development of baseball in Japan, and as of 2023, 215 people have been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
Accessibility Information
The floor of the museum is flat,so wheelchair users can freelyview the exhibits. Ask atreception to borrow one of the2 wheelchairs available.
※Limited number ofhandicapped parking space
※Vehicle over 2 meters ofheight cannot enter
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is 1 wheelchair-accessible restroom located on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3811-3600
- Address
- 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- ¥600
- Hours
- 10:00 - 17:00
Closes at 18:00 when baseball games are held at the Tokyo Dome *Admission is until 30 minutes before closing time. - Closed days
- Mondays (open on national holidays, days when professional baseball games are held at the Tokyo Dome, and during the spring and summer holidays)
- Official Website
- https://baseball-museum.or.jp
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
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Spot3 TOKYO DOME CITY ATTRACTIONS About 1 hour
An entertainment facility of attractions adjacent to the Tokyo Dome with free admission.The roughly 20 types of attractions that can be enjoyed here by both adults and childrenincludes the “Big O” which is the world’s first centerless Ferris wheel with a diameterof 60 meters, the “Venus Lagoon”, an aquatic carousel with a variety of animal typesto ride on, or the “Pixie Cups”, manually operated and able to change the direction andvelocity of spin.
Accessibility Information
The “Big O” Ferris wheel has gondolas that are wheelchairaccessible.If you have questions about the use of attractions,please ask at the ticket counter or to the staff around it.
※Limited number of handicapped parking space
※Vehicle over 2 meters high cannot enter
Wheelchair-accessible restroom in the area Restroom Information
・Wheelchair-accessible restrooms: LaQua area, Attractions area
・Toilet with ostomate facilities: Splash GardenFacility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3817-6001
- Address
- 1-3-61, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Varies according to attraction (1-day passports for unlimited rides available)
- Hours
- 10:00 - 21:00 (business hours and operating hours of the attractions vary according to season, day, event, etc.)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-dome.co.jp/tourists/attractions/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 14 minutes on foot
About 820 meters Travel Tips You can use the pedestrian street on the south side of Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens (Open from 7:00-20:00) -
Spot4 Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens About 40 minutes
Specified as a special historic spot as well as a special place of scenic beauty in 1952 under the Cultural Assets Preservation Act. It was built during the early Edo period as an Edo residence garden by Tokugawa Yorifusa, who was an ancestor of the Mito Tokugawa family, and completed by the second domain lord, Tokugawa Mitsukuni. It is a strolling garden with miniature ponds and hills, and the landscaping was inspired by Zhu Zhiyu, who was a Confucianist of the Ming dynasty. The term “Korakuen” is derived from the Chinese saying, “Worry before all worries in the world, and enjoy after all enjoyments in the world,” and scenery based on famous Chinese spots can be seen throughout the garden.
Accessibility Information
There is a pamphlet with a guide for the route for wheelchairs on the grounds. Landeez wheelchairs for traveling on gravel roads as well as standard wheelchairs are lent out at the reception counter. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom at Kantoku-tei on the left side of the entrance. There are pamphlets in English, French, Korean, Chinese (2 types), and Spanish for visitors from abroad.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom at Kantoku-tei Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom located at Kantoku-tei on the left side of the entrance. The East Gate Restroom for Everyone is ostomate compatible.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3811-3015
- Address
- 1-6-6, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- ¥300 (Discounts available for seniors, people with impairments and caregivers; inquire for details.)
- Hours
- 9:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
It is difficult to modify gardens that are cultural assets to make them barrier-free, but efforts are being made in improving intangible features with the help of volunteers so that those with impairments can enjoy the facilities as much as possible.
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About 4 minutes on foot
About 230 meters -
Goal Toei Subway Iidabashi Station [Exits C2]
The course finishes at Iidabashi Station (Exits C2) on the Toei Subway Line.
For station details, refer to the Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation.Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation
Sightseeing spots around Korakuen
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Spot5 Bunkyo Museum
Opened in 1991 so that people of all ages can see the history and cultural assets of Bunkyo City while deepening their feelings of attachment and interest in the local areas.
Accessibility Information
The floors in the building are flat so those in wheelchairs can look around without any difficulty. The exhibition room on the 2nd floor can be accessed via elevator. Reading glasses are lent out at the reception counter.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 1st floor. Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom located on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3818-7221
- Address
- 4-9-29, Hongo, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- ¥100(free of charge for junior high school students and younger,
people over 65, Tomonokai members, disabled persons and one caregiver.)
*Special exhibits are charged separately. - Hours
- 10:00-17:00
- Closed days
- Mondays, 4th Tuesday of each month (open if it falls on a national holiday and closed the following day)
During regular fumigations
Year-end and New Year's holidays - Official Website
- https://www.city.bunkyo.lg.jp/rekishikan/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot6 Genkakuji Temple (Konnyaku Enma)
Enshrines the “Konnyaku Enma”, which appears in works of literature by writers such as Natsume Soseki and Higuchi Ichiyo.
Accessibility Information
The path from the temple gate to the main hall is stone-paved, but those in wheelchairs can easily go to worship as the path is quite flat and the grooves between the stones are shallow.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3811-4482
- Address
- 2-23-14, Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 8:00-17:30
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.genkakuji.or.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 LaQua Shop & Restaurant
Located adjacent to the Tokyo Dome, it offers shopping for the latest items as well as dining.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the 1st and 2nd floors, and a nursing room at the next to the women’s restroom on the 3rd floor. Please go to the information counter on the 2nd floor if you would like to use a communication board. Please use the elevator when going from floor to floor. *limited number of handicapped parking available *Vehicles over 2 meters high cannot enter
Wheelchair-accessible restroom at the LaQua Garden on the 1st floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms located on the 1st and 2nd floor. Nursing room next to the women’s restroom on the 3rd floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5800-9999
- Address
- LaQua Bldg., 1-1-1, Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Varies by shop
- Hours
- 11:00-21:00 (Some shops have different hours.)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.laqua.jp/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens Exhibition Room
Items such as materials of historical value found at Korakuen Gardens are on display for the public to see here.
Accessibility Information
The floor of the exhibition room is flat and easy to move about on, and the displays are at low heights so that those in wheelchairs can view them easily.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- None
- Address
- 1-4-13, Koraku, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 7:00-20:00
- Closed days
- None *Closed once a year (on an unfixed date) for an annual inspection.
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index030.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot9 Rekisen Park
A park located on the eastern edge of the Koishikawa Plateau. Its symbol is a 10 meter-high cascade.
Accessibility Information
The park can be accessed directly from 4b exit at Korakuen Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Subway Line. There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom with ostomate facilities in the park.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) in the park Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) in the park.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5803-1252 （Greenery and Park Division, Bunkyo City）
- Address
- 1-15, Kasuga, Bunkyo-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Free
- Closed days
- Free
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
