Ukima Park

Ukima Park
浮間公園
Ukimagaike Pond in autumn
Interactive map of Ukima Park
TypePublic park
LocationFunado, Itabashi Ward and Ukima, Kita Ward, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°47′41.5″N 139°41′34.3″E / 35.794861°N 139.692861°E / 35.794861; 139.692861
Area117,330 m² (11.73 ha)
Established1967
Operated byTokyo Metropolitan Government
StatusOpen year-round

Ukima Park (Japanese: 浮間公園, Ukima Kōen) is a metropolitan park located on the boundary between Itabashi and Kita wards in Tokyo, Japan. The park surrounds Ukimagaike (浮間ヶ池), a pond formed from a former channel of the Arakawa River. Established in 1967 by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the park covers approximately 117,330 square metres (11.73 ha).

A Dutch-style windmill beside the pond has become one of the park's most recognizable landmarks.

Overview

Ukima Park lies between the neighborhoods of Funado in Itabashi Ward and Ukima in Kita Ward in northern Tokyo. The park's central feature is Ukimagaike Pond.

The park includes sports facilities, playgrounds, and walking paths around the pond. The waterfront promenade and windmill make the park a popular recreational destination for local residents and visitors.

History

The area of the present-day park was originally part of the Arakawa River. During river improvement and flood-control projects carried out from the Taishō period through the early Shōwa period, the course of the river was altered. As a result, a section of the former river channel remained and eventually became Ukimagaike Pond.

In 1967 (Shōwa 42), the Tokyo Metropolitan Government designated the pond and surrounding area as Ukima Park. When Ukima-Funado Station on the Saikyō Line opened in 1985, the park entrance came to face the station plaza across the road, improving access to the park.

Ukimagaike Pond

Ukimagaike is a remnant of the former channel of the Arakawa River and forms the central feature of the park. A small island planted with trees lies within the pond.

Wildlife

Birds

Ukima Park and its pond provide habitat for a variety of waterbirds and woodland species. Birds recorded in the park include:[1]

Year-round residents

Winter visitors

Summer visitors

Windmill

A Dutch-style windmill located beside Ukimagaike Pond is one of the park's most recognizable landmarks. The windmill was installed as part of landscape improvements to the park and has become a popular photographic spot.

Facilities

Ukima Park includes several recreational facilities:

  • Ukimagaike Pond
  • Windmill and waterfront promenade
  • Baseball field
  • Tennis courts
  • Children's playground
  • Water garden and aquatic plant area
  • Walking and jogging paths

Seasonal features

The park is known for its seasonal scenery.

  • Spring: cherry blossoms
  • Autumn: fall foliage

Cherry blossom viewing in spring attracts many visitors from surrounding neighborhoods.

Access

Ukima Park is located directly in front of Ukima-Funado Station on the JR East Saikyō Line, about a one-minute walk from the station.

See also

References

  1. ^ Information board, "Wild birds observed in Ukima Park" (浮間公園で見られる野鳥たち), Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association, located beside Ukima Pond.

Sources

  • "Ukima Park". Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  • "Ukima Park". Tokyo Convention & Visitors Bureau. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  • "浮間公園" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-03-12.
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