Experience eastern Tokyo in its prime
Kanamachi Station
Kanamachi, situated in the capital's Kastushika-ku, is a form of immersion into old-school Tokyo. The atmosphere and people here are markedly different from central Tokyo and it's a great opportunity to see another area of the city where life seems slower and more relaxed, people are more direct and the kissaten (coffee shops) and local stores come alive with a different kind of vibrancy. You can take a Keisei bus from Kanamachi Station to your next destination, the huge and beautiful Mizumoto Park, where you can take a great bicycle tour. Alternatively, it's about a 20-minute walk from the ticket gates. Built along the Koaidame flood control basin, Mizumoto Park was originally known as the Metropolitan Edogawa Suigo Park until changing its name in 1965. A number of canals drawn from the Koaidame flood control basin run through the park, creating beautiful riverside town scenery. Poplars, metasequoias, Japanese alders and other trees that grow well near water have been planted in the park. Many aquatic plants such as Japanese irises, water lilies, and calla lilies can also be found in the park grounds.