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The 10 Best Things to Do in Fuchu, Japan
Discover the best top things to do in Fuchu, Japan including Tokyo Horse Racetrack, Tonogayato Garden, Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Jindai Botanical Park, Yomiuri Land, Okunitama Shrine, Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Park, Nogawa Park, Tokinoirodori, Yabo Tenmangu.
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1. Tokyo Horse Racetrack
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 200 reviews
Reviewed By Chet D - Shanghai, China
Amazing track with something for everyone! A very family orientated place, with plenty to do for the kids, including pony rides and nice play area. Food for anyone and any budget, I believe over 100 choices of places to eat. It's worth the extra Yen to get the reserved seats on the 4th, 5th, or 6th floor. All these seats have great views and nice little table for two viewing the track and with plenty of room for writing down all the bets. There is free English horse information available at the information booth at far end of the track (toward the paddock and away from train station entrance). The betting machines can be a little confusing at first, but there is an English "how to guide" and there are plenty of helpful attendants, just don't wait until a minute before post to place your first bet! ;) Really a very nice day with easy access via the train and they even had a Beatles cover band after the races playing in the paddock. This is a must for any equine enthusiast or a different kind of family activity not found at Disney!
2. Tonogayato Garden
Overall Ratings
4 based on 82 reviews
Reviewed By emilee l - Cherry Hill, New Jersey
The Tonogayato Gardens are beautiful; a welcome respite right near a train station in an urban area. Admission is less than $2 (less than $1 for seniors) and one can easily wile away an hour or more--even in February before the blossoms burst. A wonderful Japanese Garden experience on a fairly small scale; walkways lined with natural materials, the sound of water, the smells of different kinds of trees. Ah!
3. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 251 reviews
Dedicated to the architecture of the late Edo period, this outdoor museum showcases historic buildings, including 200-year-old farmhouses and specialty shops filled with reproduction products, such as a soy sauce shop, Japanese umbrella shop, and stationary store.
Reviewed By Zaropans - Brussels, Belgium
Delightful for any visitor and highly recommended for those interested in architecture or everyday life. The Mitsui villa and the rebuilt shopping street are utter highlights, and so is the replica of the onsen bathing house. The Mitsui villa is both zen and fancy and has an exquisite garden.
Koganei park (free entry) is pretty cool too, and has a steam train locomotive on display.
Beware: Google Maps may make you get off the train at the Higashi-Koganei station but the Musashi-Koganei station (oen stop further) has better bus connections !
4. Tokyo Metropolitan Jindai Botanical Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 165 reviews
Reviewed By Banda-in-Japan - Tokyo, Japan
This botanical garden is a wonderful green space in suburban Tokyo with ponds, paths, open spaces and woodlands. It also has various types of flowers in their season. The greenhouses are currently being rebuilt, but you can enjoy wandering through the rest of the garden, with a stop for ice cream or a drink when you feel like it. Easiest to access by car, but there is also good bus service from Mitaka and Chofu stations.
5. Yomiuri Land
Overall Ratings
4 based on 218 reviews
Reviewed By redeyeblues - Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Here for the summer firefly event held at "Seichi Park" on Fridays/Saturdays/Sundays in June - it is a 7-minute walk from the entrance of Yomiuri Land following the signs. Quite a few more fireflies than "Yuyake Koyake Fureai no Sato" near Takao but also a lot more people (including noisy children)! Don't expect to see fireflies everywhere though - some spotting effort required.
You have to get a numbered ticket for 300 yen per person (kids are free) then wait until your turn - they do tell you approximately how long the wait is though. We arrived just before 8 and had to wait for about an hour and a half. There are a few tents with Japanese quizzes/things to do, food trucks, and benches. There's also a Shakey's (pizza buffet at 1650 yen/person) by the entrance that opens until 9 pm (last order at 8:30 pm).
You can get tickets starting at 6 pm but entry is not until 7:30 pm. It took us about 30 minutes to slowly walk through the lanterns and fireflies area. The place was closing down when we left at 10 pm.
It's a 25-minute walk from Odaykyu Line's "Yomiuri Land-Mae Station" - exit the station, walk left until you see Family Mart then make a right and walk straight the rest of the way.
We also came here for the winter illumination before but went via Keio Line's "Yomiuri-Land Station" followed by a short cable car ride. The illuminations were nice and the attractions were also open at night then. It's basically a budget amusement park - fun in a tacky way. The highlight was a water slide where you get to go down in a giant tube in full winter wear! There was also a choreographed dance routine behind the water Fountain show which was very cool.
6. Okunitama Shrine
Overall Ratings
4 based on 175 reviews
Reviewed By yamanote - Tokyo, Japan
A bit out of the way in Fuchu, Okunitama Shrine is a nice distraction when visiting the area. It has a beautiful main shrine building and you can buy blessings at a small shrine shop. We always get blessings for auto safety.
There is a classic Noh stage, a sumo ring, and a display of portable shrines (omikoshi) that can be seen for a small fee.
There is a large parking lot, so easy to visit by car.
I love Okunitama Shrine for its peaceful elegance and the opportunity to get a few moments of reflection and get away for the busy city.
7. Tokyo Metropolitan Koganei Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 130 reviews
Reviewed By Pstrauss - Beecroft, Australia
A large parkland, which includes the Tokyo Outdoor Architectural Museum which appears on many tourist lists. I haven't visited the Museum, but enjoyed a day out in the park with my Japanese resident son and granddaughter aged 5.
Beautiful meadows of poppies at this time of year, and a lovely Koinobori, the carp flags for Children's day on May 5. Many local families were picnicking, riding bicycles and using the variety of giant slides, jumping devices, climbing walls and the like. Street performers too. I only touched the surface of the park on this visit of several hours. You can buy food and rent bikes by the hour. A green oasis in the city for an active day out or a snooze in the sun.
8. Nogawa Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By Pstrauss - Beecroft, Australia
A couple of k from Mitaka station so use the 52 bus. It's well worth it, 98 acres of lawns, Forests, meadows, hills and the river itself. Apparently kids can play in the water, but we didn't get there. We picnicked on the lawn, flew a kite, used the children's climbing equipment, good rope ladders and a flying fox as well as the usual swings etc. Heaps of space and a very relaxed vibe, bought bento boxes for our picnic in the park.
9. Tokinoirodori
Overall Ratings
4 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By forensicsgirl - Kaiserslautern, Germany
This onsen is close to Tama Hills Recreation Area. From the gate, it's less than 10 minutes (walking). The onsen has parking available. Also, it's about 5 minutes from Minami-Tama station on the JR line.
Great onsen. In one weekend, I came here four times. The busiest times were during the late afternoon and evenings. Saturday afternoon between 3:00-4:00pm was extremely busy. I had to wait about 10 minutes for an available shower. The different baths were very crowded. Friday evening around 9:00pm wasn't bad. The best times were both Saturday and Sunday mornings between 7:00-9:00am.
On weekdays, the entrance fee is ¥800. On weekends, the fee is ¥950. A towel set (wash cloth and bath) is ¥250. On weekdays, the hot bath hours are from 9:00-1:00am with last call at midnight. On weekends and public holidays, the hot bath hours are from 7:00-1:00am with the last call at midnight.
Upon entering the onsen, guests are required to remove their shoes. There is a locking storage area for your shoes. After securing your shoes and removing the key, you exchange your shoe storage key for your onsen barcode bracelet. Using your barcode bracelet, you pay (charge) for additional services to include massages, food and beverages using the bracelet. No need to carry money around the onsen. Just "charge" it to your bracelet. You'll pay for your services prior to departing. Then, you'll receive your shoe storage key in return for the barcode bracelet.
The locker room has lockers roomy enough for a large backpack. The vanity room has about 10 hairdryers, facial tissue, cotton buds, and face lotion. There are two types of face lotion. Unfortunately, the bottles didn't have an English translation on the back. There are a few lighted, magnifying mirrors available. Great for plucking eyebrows. There is a vending machine with assorted amenities available for purchase.
The shower area is quite large. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash are available at each station. The back of the bottles have English so no challenge with trying to figure out what was body wash vs shampoo.
Also, in the shower area are two saunas. One sauna has eucalyptus vaporizing in the air and a salt scrub area. The other sauna is a standard sauna. There are several baths inside: cold water, mineral, milky, carbonate, and jacuzzi. Outside has two mineral baths, a standard hot water bath and three private cypress wood baths. Rip especially enjoyed the private cypress bath. To achieve balance, your body should be in the hot water while your arms and legs dangle comfortably outside the tub. On Sunday, the standard hot water bath had apples floating in it. The apples smelled great.
Massages are available but we didn't take advantage of the specials. After visiting the onsen, there are several areas to relax and lounge around. There is a room for smokers to indulge. There is a restaurant and gift shop available on the first floor. Barber shop on the second floor.
Once again, this a great onsen. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. The staff didn't speak English but everyone was very friendly and hospitable.
10. Yabo Tenmangu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 54 reviews
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