IKUTA RYOKUCHI PARK  
 
       
IKUTA PARK
 
Cherry blossoms in the Square of Mt. Masugata (April)
Cherry blossoms in the Square of Mt. Masugata (April)
IKUTA RARK 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, 1,200 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 will 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; Seishounen Kagaku Kan (Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum for Youth) which has a Planetarium; Okamoto Taro Bijyutsu-kan (Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki), Dento Kougei Kan(Traditional Craft Center) where you can try dying material the colour of deep blue; and "Rose Garden" which is open to the public in the Spring and Autumn.
ACCESS
 
From Tokyo
 
From Tokyo
MAP
 
MAP
  Tama River
  Nikaryou-Yohsui
  Tama-Suidou Bashi
  to Shinjuku
  to Shinyurigaoka
  to Kawasaki
  to Tachikawa
  to Inagi
  to Tokyo
  to Yokohama
  Odakyu Odawara Line
  JR Nambu Line
  Tsukui Dou (Setagaya-Machida Line)
  Fuchu Kaidou Road
  Mukogaoka-yuen Station Sugao Line
  Jyohsui-jyo Dohri
  Tomei Expressway
  Shitte Kurokawa Road
  Noborito Station
  Mukogaoka-yuen Station
  Tomei Kawasaki Interchange
  Tama Kuyakusho mae
  Tama Keisatsh-sho(Police Station)-mae
  Negishi Rikkyou
  Shukugawara
  Shukugawara Station Iriguchi
  Nagao Bashi
  Honmura Bashi
  Inao Bashi
  Senshu University Entrance
  Kurashiki Police Station-mae
  Shimizu-dai
  Inukura
  Masugata 1 chome
  Taira 2 chome
  Taira 5 chome
  Tomei Iriguchi
  Ikuta Ryokuchi
  Rose Garden (open in the Spring and Autumn)
  Kawasaki Kokusai Golf Course
  Nihon Minka-En
  Seishounen Kagaku kan
  Okamoto Taro Bijyutsu kan
  Senshu University
  Dento Kougei kan
  Taxi stand
  Tama-ku Sougou-chosha
  Police box
  Life
  Daiei
  Mizuho Bank
  Yamada Denki
  Sotetsu Rosen
  Hokubu Shijyou
  Tokyo-to Nagasawa Jyousui-jyo
  South Exit
  Tama Police Station
  Shinkai-bashi
  front gate
  Parking lot
  back gate
  Parking (East)
  Parking (West)
  Parking(Golf Course side)
  Senshu Daigaku Bus Stop
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
  1. Make left turn at the Tomei Expressway Exit Intersection and about 10- minute from Inukura Intersection
  2. Take Setagaya-Machida Road and 3-minute from Tama Keisatsusho mae (Police station) Intersection
  3. Take Kawasaki-Fuchu Kiadou Road and approx. 2-minute from Inao-bashi Intersection
Parking is available. However, please use public transportation when visiting the park.
Main Facilities:
 
Admission to IKUTA PARK is free except for the following facilities;
Nihon Minka-en
(Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum) 0 minute from the East Exit of Ikuta Park Station
Guide Map (English/Korean) is available.
For inquiries TEL:044-922-2181
FAX:044-934-8652
E-mail:88minka@city.Kawasaki.jp
Nihon Minka-en
Hours 9:30-4:30pm (admission closes at 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)
From December 28 to January 4 (please call in a case the holidays are continuous)
Admission Fee Adults ¥500, Students (High School/ College) ¥300, 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.
 
Seishounen Kagaku Kan (Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum for Youth)
(Exhibition about the nature of Ikuta Park and Planetarium that can display up to 4,100,000 stars using the MEGA STAR °ÿ.)6-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikuta Park Guide Map (English/Chinese/Korean) available
For inquiries TEL:044-922-4731
FAX:044-934-8659
E-mail:88kagaku@city.kawasaki.jp
Seishounen Kagaku Kan
Hours 9:30am-4:45pm
Closed same as Nihon Minka-en
Admission Fee Free (except for Planetarium)
Planetarium Admission: Adults ¥200, Students (High School/ College)¥100, 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.
 
Okamato Taro Bijyutsu-kan (Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki)
Collection of Taro Okamoto's works and his reference works6-minute walk from the East Exit of Ikuta Park Station Guide Map (English) is available.
For inquiries TEL:044-900-9898
FAX:044-900-9966
Okamato Taro Bijyutsu-kan (English version available)
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) and Adults (over 65 years) free (ID card is required)
Discount rate (20% off) for a group of 20 guests or more
 
Kawasaki Kankyo-kyoku Hokubu Koen Jimusho
(Kawasaki Environment Bureau Parks Department in North Office)
For further inquiries please contact the following:
For inquiries TEL:044-933-2511
FAX: 044-933-2396
E-mail: 30hokuko@city.kawasaki.jp
Hours 8:30am-5:00pm
Closed Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays and from Dec.28 to Jan.3
MAP
 
MAP
  Gate (East)
  Gate (West)
  Gate (North)
  Parking (East) Toll Parking Spots available for large-sized vehicles.(Previous reservation required)
  Parking (West) Toll Parking
  Yacho no Mori (Wild Bird Sanctuary)
  Shoubu-ike (pond)
  Oku-no-ike (pond)
  Plum Trees Park
  Tsutsuji-yama
  Parking (Golf Course side)
  Sendai-mae Bus Stop
  Kiosk
  Restaurant (in the Nihon Minka-en)
  Nihon Minka-en (Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum)
  Seishounen Kagaku-kan (Kawasaki Municipal Science Museum for Youth)
  Okamoto Taro Bijyutsu-kan (Taro Okamoto Museum of Art Kawasaki)
  Dento Kougei-kan (Traditional Craft Center)
  Kawasaki Kokusai Golf-jyo (Golf Course)
  Hokubu Kouen Jimusho (Park Office)
  Fountain Square
  Mt. Masugata and observation platform
  Shibafu Hiroba (lawn field)
  Kyakusha (carriage)
  D51 (Steam Engine)
  Hotaru no Sato (Field of Fireflies)
  Haha no Tou (Mother Memorial)
  Rose Garden (open in the Spring and Autumn)
   
  Restroom
  Restroom for disabilities