Akinohi Park

Akinohi Park (秋の陽公園, Akinohi Kōen) (literally "Autumn Sun Park") is a public park located in the Hikarigaoka area of Nerima, Tokyo, Japan. The park is notable for containing the only rice paddies in Nerima Ward and serves as a site for community and educational activities related to traditional agriculture.^[1]

Akinohi Park is situated within the Hikarigaoka residential complex in western Tokyo. The park was established in 1988 as part of urban development in the area and incorporates elements designed to reflect the site's former use as agricultural land.^[1]

The park's rice paddies cover approximately 500 m² (5,400 sq ft), where glutinous rice is cultivated. Local elementary school students participate in seasonal activities such as rice planting and harvesting, providing hands-on educational experiences related to traditional farming practices.^[1]

Architectural features include a gate designed to resemble that of a traditional farmhouse, reinforcing the park's rural theme within an urban environment. Community events, including flea markets and seasonal activities, are occasionally held in the park.

The park includes several features reflecting its agricultural theme, including rice paddies, a traditional nagaya-mon (長屋門), a longhouse-style gate with rooms on either side of the entrance, a pond, water channels, an open field, and a small utility shed.

Akinohi Park functions both as a recreational space and as a cultural and educational site. By maintaining working rice paddies, it preserves a representation of the area's historical landscape prior to urbanisation and promotes awareness of agricultural traditions among residents.

• Approximately a 15-minute walk from Hikarigaoka Station on the Toei Ōedo Line.

• Parks and gardens in Tokyo

• "秋の陽公園" (in Japanese). Nerima City. Retrieved 26 January 2026.

• "秋の陽公園" (in Japanese). Nerima Tourism Association. Retrieved 26 January 2026.

• (in Japanese) Nerima City page
• (in Japanese) Nerima Tourism page