Wakasu Seaside Park

Wakasu Seaside Park
若洲海浜公園
Entrance to the park
Interactive map of Wakasu Seaside Park
TypeMetropolitan seaside park
LocationWakasu, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates35°36′53″N 139°49′35″E / 35.6146°N 139.8263°E / 35.6146; 139.8263
Area32,000 m²
Created1 December 1990
Operated byWakasu Seaside Park Group

Wakasu Seaside Park (若洲海浜公園, Wakasu Kaihin Kōen) is a seaside park located in Wakasu, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, facing Tokyo Bay. The park occupies reclaimed land and offers seaside recreational facilities including fishing areas, cycling routes, and a golf course.[1]

The park opened on 1 December 1990 as part of waterfront recreational development in the Tokyo Bay area.[2] The landscaped park area covers approximately 32,000 square metres. The broader marine park area, including adjacent coastal waters, totals 830,177.65 square metres.[2]

Located at the eastern edge of Tokyo’s waterfront on reclaimed land in Tokyo Bay, the park forms part of the marine park system surrounding the Tokyo Port area.[3]

Facilities

Major facilities within the park include:

  • Wakasu Golf Links, an 18-hole public golf course
  • Fishing facilities along the breakwater
  • Artificial rocky shore for shoreline recreation
  • A cycling road of about 6 km around the Wakasu area
  • Yacht training area

The park’s cycling routes and coastal viewpoints provide views of the Tokyo Gate Bridge.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "若洲海浜公園" (in Japanese).
  2. ^ a b "若洲海浜公園" (in Japanese).
  3. ^ "若洲海浜公園&江東区立若洲公園". Tokyo Port Terminal Corporation.
  4. ^ "Wakasu Seaside Park". Tokyo Park.