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Edo- Open air Architectural Approx. hours Course Route 2 Course 10 Koganei, Seibu Tamako Line Museum Musashi-Yamato ~4 min. Sayama ~4 min. Musashi-Yamato ~6 min. Sta. ~230 m Park ~230 m Sta. 2nd stop Culturally signifcant historical buildings are 1 1 transferred, restored, preserved and displayed.

Seibu Line 0 0 The townscape of the Showa Seibu Tamako Line, ~6 min. ~5 min. Seibu Bus 武12・13・14・21 Haijima Line Hana-Koganei Minamihanakoganei ~5 min. Recent and western buildings line Yamanote-dori, and smoke from hearths in thatched houses drifts Slopes have been installed on

Koganei,Sayama 2nd stop Hagiyama Sta. Sta. ~270 m Bus Stop 5th stop Koganei,Sayama towards the west zone of Shitamachi-naka-dori, steps to buildings from the period and the nature of park and entrance steps. Seibu Bus 武12・13・14・21 Tokyo ~9 min. Edo-Tokyo Open air ~6 min. which is used in locations for dramas, are ararnged Some 2 storey buildings have Koganeikoen -nishiguchi Metropolitain Architectural accordign to time and architecture. Step back in Bus Stop Koganei Park ~520 m Museum ~350 m elevators installed. There are Musashino time with this nostalgic scenery! some unpaved paths. JR ~2 min. Seibu Bus 武12・13・14・21 ~5 min. See the Edo-Tokyo Open air Architectural Museum, which relocates and pre- Tamagawajosui Headrace, Koganeibashi Musashi-Koganei Koganei (Sakura) ☎042-388-3300 ~100 m Bus Stop 4th stop Sta. serves structures from the Edo to Showa periods, and the nature of Musashino ¥400 (Disability, caregivers: Free, at ayama ark. ere you can experience vegetation and magnicent watery Reservations for a stair lift must be made in advance when going to inquire for details) Sayama Park from Seibu Yuenchi Station as there are only stairs on 9:30 - 17:30 (Oct. - Mar: 16:30, sights as well as retro structures while learning of the history of Tokyo, which Notes last entry is 30min before closing) has been developing and expanding since the Meiji period. the way. Mondays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)

Sayama Park Approx. 1 hours

Opened in 1937, this park is well known as a scenic spot with its views of a beautiful lake, cherry There are many park blossoms and autumn leaves. It is also famous for volunteers to pick you up. it cherry trees such as Someiyoshino, Yamazakura, Satozakura and other varieties. The Japanese maple and fowering dogwood provide seasonal color around the Yakebe pond. While away some time on a bench in the Kaze-no-hiroba plaza, looking at the expansive sky, feeling the wind on your skin and listening to the twittering birds.

☎042-393-0154 (Sayama Park Center) Free

The disabled parking at theKaze-no-hiroba plaza near the entrance has no steps, allowing universal easy access paths for wheelchairs and strollers. Part of the information board has a tactile map. Access to the embankment of Lake Tama from the park includes a Approx. min. long slope (200m, 10°), or stairs at the side of the Koganei Park 30 embankment. There are many buses in Tamagawajosui Headrace (National designated Approx. min. Along side the Tamagawajosui Headrace is the operation so access from the 20 Musashino miscellaneous forest and famous cherry Seibu-Shinjuku line, Hana- Historic Site), Koganei (Sakura) (National blossoms and a large integrated park with an Koganei station or JR Musashi- designated Place of Scenic Beauty) expansive feld, bird sanctuary, sports facilities and Koganei station is easy. The culture center. park is moslty fat and there are With the developments made by many paved paths. Musashino in the middle of the ☎042-385-5611 18th century, both banks of the Entry fees and times vary depend on the facilities used, inquire for details Tamagawajosui Headrace are lined with Yamazakura and was designated as a National scenic spot in 1924 (Taisho 13). Recent restoration efforts are being made by the administration and local resident groups. Free

The footpath on the south side of the Tamagawajosui Headrace is 3.5m, giving about 1.5m for each direction. This is unpaved so be careful of tree roots, etc. Sightseeing Spots Nearby Facility Telephone number Accessibility information Description There are unpaved paths and wood decking which is Enjoy the early summer iris and other seasonal ☎042-393-5111 mostly flat. Chikee’s with toilets are surrounded by a 4° Kitayama Park (Iris Garden) (Nishimurayama City Greenery vistas at this park. and Park Division) slope. The Korokoro Meadow near the road crossing is a uni- ☎042-393-0154 As part of the Sayama Hills, there are many spe- Hachikokuyama Park versal park path. The toilet at the West Entrace Meadow cies of trees, birds and insects to see. (Sayama Park Center) has wheelchair access. The Folk Museum of There is a 50m, 4° slope from the road outside to the mu- Higashimurayama history introduces a permanent ☎042-396-3800 seum. There are no steps between each exhibition room display themed on “streets” and planned/ special Higashimurayama in the museum. exhibitions. Hachikokuyama Experience Touch and smell the exhibitions in this short time experi- Learn the history and culture from the nature and ☎042-390-2161 ence. Breastfeeding capes can be rented. region of the Sayama hills at this experience Village learning facility. Shimoyakebe Ruins The buried preserved Shimoyakebe ruins are a ̶ A paved park on rolling hills. city historical site and this park makes the most Discovery Forest of the excavations. The paths are concrete paved until the main shrine, tem- Transferred from Sanno Shrine in Edo’s Koji-Machi Sanno-inaho-jinja Shrine ☎042-381-2930 ples in the temple grounds, and the Sanno-Inari. in 1654, to protect it from rice field development.

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