This playground is one of my little guy’s favourite parks. Must have been built with my little transport lover in mind – surely!
Real vehicles everywhere to climb on and touch and pretend-drive.
If this park also served chicken nuggets and ottotos (Japanese goldfish crackers) I think he might have actually moved in.
We will be back again really soon as my little girl is now learning how to ride a bike and the park next door , with its miniature roads and even working traffic lights, is absolutely perfect for a decent practice session.
Has anyone tried the Public Swimming Pool next door ? It’s on my must try list for the warmer months too…
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Out near Haneda airport is Haginaka Park. This whole park is a lovely surburbian haven for kids.
But our favourite section is, without a doubt, the Garakuta Park section.
There is a steam train, a speed boat, train carriage, fire engine, truck as well as a large climbing mound with slides (this slide was way too big for me to be comfy with my youngest having a turn on his own so we went down together.)
There are public toilets here and there is a community centre with toilets and change tables.
Literally next door is the rest of the main park.
There is the usual play equipment but also a mini road set up just for children. But not for cars but for children on bikes – with the aim of letting children practice road rules.
There are working traffic lights with pedestrian crossings that lead to other play equipment too.
The bikes are provided by the park (no personal bikes allowed) and kids can opt for a training wheels if needed. Bike rental is completely free!
The park is 40 minutes by train to from Tokyo Station to Otorii (transfers required) and then 5 minutes on foot. 30 minutes by car.
It is 10 minutes by taxi from Haneda Airport so you may like to consider if a before or after flight option.
HAGINAKA PARK
3-26-46 HAGINAKA, OTA
太田区萩中3-26-46
BIKES & ROAD SECTION 9AM-11:30AM & 1PM- 4PM
GARAKUTA PARK (WITH THE VEHICLES) 9AM-5PM
If you can’t wait until 9am (assuming that your kids are like mine and wake early) , I know it’s not the healthiest option BUT there is a McDonalds right near the bike side of the park.
Here is an entire post on parks, playgrounds and museums related to kids who love all types of vehicles in Tokyo.
Or if you’re just looking for cool retro Tokyo playgrounds I have my favourites listed here.
