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Ginza line Gaien-Higashi avenue Aoyama-1-chome 01 Aoyama Gaien-mae North area Aoyama Cemetery Oedo line Nogizaka Aoyama Park Chiyoda line Gaien-Nishi Administrator ■ Tokyo South Parks Group avenue South area Roppongi ●Location Roppongi 7-chome, Minami-Aoyama 1-chome, Minato Ward ●Contact Information Aoyama Park Administration Office tel: 03-3470-3223 (2-32-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku 107-0062) ●Transport 3-minute walk from Nogizaka (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line) South district, 10-minute walk from Roppongi (Hibiya line) South district 5-minute walk from Aoyama 1-Chome (Tokyo Metro Ginza line, Toei Subway Oedo line) North district Separated into north and south areas, Aoyama Park is built on what was once a military shooting range and housing for those repatriated after the war. North area The part of the park along the main street is lined with benches shaded by trees, making it a great place for pedestrians to take a break. The children’s field in the back provides a place for young children to play on. Grassy field in Aoyama Park South area Two major roads surround this arrowheadshaped section of the Aoba Park park. On the other side of the street to the west is one of Japan’s first public cemeteries and a well-known spot for viewing cherry blossoms, the Aoyama Cemetery. Farther north is the National Art Children’s field Center, Tokyo, established in 2007. Grassy line 6 No. Assistance N field Aoyama Cemetery Aoyama Gaien Higashi Street Aoyama Cemetery Gaien Higashi Street (North area) Aoyama Funeral Home N Multi-use field 0m 50m 100m Playground field (south area) 0m 50m 100m Opened / June 1, 1970 Area / 40,018.20 m2 (some areas are state-owned property provided under gratuitous loan) Trees / Tall trees: 1,100, shrubs: 11,100 Main plants / Kobushi magnolia, cherry (someiyoshino),castanopsis, sweet-scented oleander 22.