TOKYO WATERSIDE 

 

Catching the summer wind, we will be enjoy Tokyo waterside walking. Odaiba and Shinagawa, Shibaura, Shiodome, Tsukiji and Kachidoki give way to the flock of skyscrpers in Tokyobay.Then the dapper looking tower appears before the eyes.


HIJIRI-BASHI IN SIGHT

The Kanda River runs under the bridge, and trains come and go every minute at the station located at its foot. Trees along the river reach out with full branches and leaves during this season, giving pause to admire a beautiful sight. 

 

HIJIRI-BASHI

Located at

4 Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

 

GETTING THERE:

Within walking distance from Ochanomizu subway station on the Marunouchi Line

HIJIRI-BASHI is a white arch bridge that stands above Ochanomizu station.

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FISHING POND, ICHIGAYA

The railroad tracks for the JR Line, which run along Kandagawa, are dotted with sites typical of waterside spots. One of them is the fishing pond in front of Ichigaya train station.

FISHING POND ICHIGAYA

Located at

1-1 Ichigaya Tamachi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

 

GETTING THERE:

By subway on the Yurakucho Line or by rail on JR Lines to Ichigaya Station

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IT'S GATE BRIDGE

The Tokyo Gate Bridge, also called  Kyoryu-bashi (the Dinosaur Bridge), is a new coastal attraction that opened in February 2012.

 

TOKYO GATE BRIDGE

Located at

Wakasu, koto-ku Tokyo

 

GETTING THERE:

Shinkiba subway station on the Yurakucho Line, then by bus to Wakasu Camp.

The bridge looks like a dinosaur and its offspring facing each other from this angle as can be seen from a boat cruise of Tokyo Harbor.

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TOUR OF BRIDGE, SUMIDAGAWA 

Harbor cruises leave from Hinode Pier, Odaiba Seaside Park, and Toyosu. The northerly route up the Sumidagawa destined for the Skytree is popular.

 

Hinode pier 

Located at

2-7-104 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo

 

GETTING THERE:

10-minute walk from Hinode subway station on the Yurikamome

Passengers on board click away their cameras at the new Tokyo landmark tin an effort to capture its remembrance on film.

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This information was written in July 2015.

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Walking TOKYO 

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