TabiWalkTRAVEL LETTER474 / TACHIKAWA

Japan · Tokyo

A little travel guide with Tabi

Your first visit
to Tachikawa

Start slowly, with one place.
Find a view and a small meal.

Ginkgo trees beside the canal in Showa Kinen Park立川市
Easy walkLocal sceneryA small meal

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Tachikawa combines a busy station district with a large park in western Tokyo. Begin with the art streets north of the station or one park area.

Use Tachikawa as your starting point. Showa Kinen Park spans Tachikawa and Akishima.

01 · EXPLORE

Two places to begin

Two different places: start with whichever interests you.

Ginkgo trees beside the canal in Showa Kinen Park01

A first-visit stop

Showa Kinen Park

国営昭和記念公園

Choose a walk and seasonal scenery in this extensive park, which spans Tachikawa and Akishima. Select your gate and area first. The photograph shows ginkgo trees inNovember2018, not a promise of current foliage.

Getting there
From JR Tachikawa Station’s north exit, check your chosen gate; access differs by entrance.

02

A first-visit stop

Faret Tachikawa Art

ファーレ立川アート

Outdoor artworks are spread through streets north of the station. Explore the works and surrounding streets without blocking pedestrians, and respect artwork notices and private building areas.

Getting there
Use the public walking areas near JR Tachikawa Station’s north exit.

02 · A LITTLE BITE

What could you try?

Tokyo udo is a Tachikawa specialty vegetable, known for white stems grown in dark underground chambers. Check season and availability; growing chambers are not open for unarranged visits.

Official guide

03 · YOUR FIRST WALK

Keep your first walk simple

Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access. Choose your departure point on the map.

Check the walking route

Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.

Before you set off

  • Check entry arrangements and return transport first.
  • Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions.
  • Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs

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Photo credits

Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.

Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.