Heiwa-no-Mori Park (Nakano, Tokyo)
| Heiwa-no-Mori Park | |
|---|---|
| 平和の森公園 | |
West entrance of Heiwa-no-Mori Park | |
Interactive map of Heiwa-no-Mori Park | |
| Type | Urban park |
| Location | Arai, Nakano, Tokyo, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°43′01″N 139°39′47″E / 35.7170°N 139.6631°E |
| Area | 70,441 m² |
| Opened | 1 October 1985 |
| Operated by | Nakano City |
Heiwa-no-Mori Park (Japanese: 平和の森公園, Heiwa-no-Mori Kōen) is a public park in Nakano, Tokyo, Japan. The park occupies the former site of Nakano Prison. It first opened on 1 October 1985 and was redeveloped between 2017 and 2020 before reopening on 1 April 2020.[1]
The park covers approximately 70,441 square metres and contains sports facilities, open lawns, walking paths, and the Nakano City General Gymnasium.[1]
History
The site originally housed Nakano Prison, which was relocated from Ichigaya in 1910 as Toyotama Prison (later renamed Nakano Prison). The prison held many political prisoners, particularly those charged under the Peace Preservation Law.
Nakano Prison was closed in 1975 and the buildings were later demolished. The site was subsequently redeveloped as a public park together with a disaster-prevention facility and an underground sewage treatment plant.[1][2]
Redevelopment of the park began in 2017, and the renewed park reopened on 1 April 2020.[2]
Facilities
Facilities in the park include:
- Multi-purpose sports field (approximately 6,900 m2)
- Grass plaza
- Jogging and walking track
- Water play area
- Children's playground
- Dog run
- Flower garden
- Nakano City General Gymnasium
The park also contains open spaces designed for disaster evacuation and emergency response.[1]
Access
- Approximately a 3-minute walk from Numabukuro Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line
- Approximately a 17-minute walk from Nakano Station
The park is open year-round, although use of some facilities is restricted to daytime hours.
See also
- Heiwa-no-Mori Park (Ōta, Tokyo)
- Nakano Prison
- Parks and gardens in Tokyo