IKUTA RYOKUCHI PARK
Cherry blossoms in the Square of Mt. Masugata (April)
IKUTA RYOKUCHI PARK is one of the most cherished park areas in all of Kawasaki. Surrounded by small woods made up of various oaks, Ikuta Park is located in the gently undulating Tama Hills.
The park contains many varieties of seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms at Mt. Masugata, 2,800 Irises in the Iris Garden, as well as Hydrangeas, Camellias, and Azaleas in the Citizens’ Flower Garden. Wet Plants such as Alders, Paddy Fields, as well as paths between rice fields can be seen in their natural setting from the walking path that is comprised of log stairs and wooden lanes. The city helps you enjoy a visit to this elegant, peaceful and relaxing environment.
Some of the main facilities available in IKUTA PARK are as follows:
There is an observation platform at the top of Mt. Masugata, a Fountain Square, Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open-Air Folk Museum) where there are many Traditional Folk houses; Kawasaki Sora To Midori No Kagaku Kan (Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum) which has a Planetarium; Okamoto Taro Bijutsu-kan (Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki), Dento Kougei Kan(Traditional Craft Center) where you can try dyeing material the colour of deep blue; and “Rose Garden” which is open to the public in the Spring and Autumn.
ACCESS
Traveling time
By train
Approx.15-minute walk from the south exit of Mukogaoka-yuen station on the Odakyu Line
Approx.20-minute walk from Noborito Station on the JR Nambu Line
By bus
Senshu Daigaku mae bus stop (10-minute from the north exit of the Mukogaoka-yuen Station)
By car
Make left turn at the Tomei Expressway Exit Intersection and about 10- minute from Inukura Intersection
Take Setagaya-Machida Road and 3-minute from Tama Keisatsusho mae (Police station) Intersection
Take Kawasaki-Fuchu Kaidou Road and approx. 2-minute from Inao-bashi Intersection.
Parking is available. However, please use public transportation when visiting the park.
Admission to IKUTA RYOKUCHI PARK is free except for the following facilities;
Nihon Minka-en
(Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum) 0 minute from the East Gate of Ikuta Park.
Guide Map(English/Korean/French/Spanish) is available.
For inquiries
TEL:044-922-2181
FAX:044-934-8652
Hours
From Mar. to Oct 9:30-5:00pm (Last admission 4:30pm)
From Nov. to Feb 9:30-4:30pm (Last admission 4:00pm)
Closed
Mondays (Except when a national holiday falls on Monday.
In this case, the museum is open on the holiday and is closed the next day, Tuesday)
The day after holidays (open on Saturdays and Sundays)
Year-end holidays and New Year’s holidays (From December 28 to January 3
Admission Fee
Adults ¥550, Students (High School/ College) ¥330, Students (Junior High School) and under / Senior (over 65 years) Free (ID card is required)
Discount rate (20% off) for a group of 20 guests or more
Please call in advance to book for a group tour.
Kawasaki Sora To Midori No Kagaku Kan
(Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum)
(Exhibition about the nature of Ikuta Park and Planetarium using the MEGA STAR 3 Fusion). 6-minute walk from the East Gate of Ikuta Park
For inquiries
Kawasaki Sora To Midori No Kagaku Kan
TEL:044-922-4731
FAX:044-934-8659
Hours
9:30am-5:00pm
Closed
same as Nihon Minka-en
Admission Fee
Free (except for Planetarium)
Planetarium Admission: Adults ¥400, Students (High School/ College)¥200, Students (Junior High School and under) and Adults (over 65 years) free
(ID card is required)
Discount rate (20% off) for a group of 20 guests or more is available.
Okamoto Taro Bijutsu-kan
(Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki)
Collection of Taro Okamoto’s works and his reference works. 6-minute walk from the East Gate of Ikuta Park
Station Guide Map (English) is available.
For inquiries
TEL:044-900-9898
FAX:044-900-9966
Hours
9:30am-5:00pm (admission closes at 4:30pm)
Closed
same as Nihon Minka-en
Admission Fee
Permanent Exhibition: Regular:¥500 Consession:¥300
Temporary Exhibition:various according to exhibition
Students (Junior High School and under) free
Discount rate (20% off) for a group of 20 guests or more
East Gate Visitor Center
For further inquiries please contact the following:
For inquiries
TEL: 044-933-2300
FAX: 044-933-2055
Hours
8:30am-5:00pm
Closed
From Dec.29 to Jan.3
MAP
1. East Gate
2. West Gate
3. Chojaana Gate (North Gate)
4. Parking (East) Toll Parking Spots available for large-sized vehicles.(Reservation in advance is required.)
5. Parking (West) Toll Parking
6. Wild Bird Sanctuary
7. Shoubu-ike (pond)
8. Oku-no-ike (pond)
9. Plum Trees Park
10. Oku-no-ike (pond)
11. Parking (Golf Course side)
12. Senshu Daigfaku Mae Bus Stop
13. Vending Machine
14. Restaurant (in the Nihon Minka-en)
15. Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum)
16. Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum
17. Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki
18. Traditional Indigo Dyeing Workshop
19. Kawasaki Kokusai Ikuta Ryokuchi Golf Course
20. Ikuta Ryokuchi Administration Office
21. Central Field
22. Observation platform
23. Shibafu Hiroba (lawn field)
24. Blue-calord Passenger Car
25. Steam Locomotive D51
26. Field of Fireflies
27. Tower of Mother
28. Rose Garden (open in the Spring and Autumn)