2017 Musashino City Overview

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The grassy expanse of the park is a jewel in the middle of a quiet residential neighborhood. Metropolitan Musashino Chuo ParkHarmony between nature and the cityGreen spaces here and there in the city can be enjoyed in every season. A web of water supply, pedestrian paths and tree-lined streets envelop the entire urban area in parks and green zones. This network of greenery and water has been protected and developed through residential activities and improvements to parks and waterfronts. The distinctive character of the city and abundance of greenery form a cityscape unique to Musashino that has become an urban brand.Small and large municipal parks found throughout the city are great places for children to play, as well as for taking walks and relaxing.Municipal parks in various locationsConstructed in the Edo period as a canal, a grass-roots movement led to it once again being filled with water. In 2003, it became a national historic site.Tamagawa Josui CanalThe park has a stream running through it, Tombo Pond and Jabujabu Pond can be played in during the summer.Sekimae ParkThis expansive park shared with the city of Mitaka features Inokashira Park Zoo and Inokashira Pond, and is the perfect place for a stroll.Metropolitan Inokashira ParkKichijoji Nishi ParkKochan ParkAgriculture Fureai ParkKichijoji-no-Mori Miyamoto Koji Park07