Ever imagined a place where learning traffic rules becomes an adventure? This is Itabashi Traffic Park. It is a unique public park in Itabashi Ward, Tokyo.
Itabashi Traffic Park was created in October 1968. It aims to educate children about traffic safety in a fun and engaging way. This park provides a realistic learning environment.
Imagine children laughing as they navigate a mini-cycling course. Itabashi Traffic Park lends out bicycles and foot-operated go-karts. These are free of charge for children over five. They can practice on the course with its realistic crosswalks and traffic signals.
There is also an infant area. It is designed for all children, including those under five. They can ride bicycles and tricycles here. The park lends these out too.
But the fun doesn’t stop there at Itabashi Traffic Park. There are exhibits of a Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway bus. Also, there is a Tokyo Toden tram, specifically no. 7508. Children and adults can climb inside these vehicles.
Beyond traffic education, Itabashi Traffic Park has playground equipment. A wide slide and a spacious sandbox will satisfy even the most active children.
The park is easily accessible. It is a twelve-minute walk from Oyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. Sengawa Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line is a seventeen-minute walk.
Itabashi Traffic Park is open from 9:00 to 16:00. It is closed on Mondays. If Monday is a national holiday, it closes the following weekday. The park is also closed during the year-end and New Year holidays.
So, come to Itabashi Traffic Park. Let your children learn and play in a safe, fun environment. It is more than just a park. It is a place where future responsible citizens are made.