Akabane in Tokyo
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Tokyo Akabane
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JR Bridge Between Tokyo Akabane And Saitama
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Arakawa River New Iwabuchi Sluice In Akabane Tokyo
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Tokyo Akabane Along The Arakawa River
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Tokyo Akabane Near The Arakawa River
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View From Akabane To Saitma Over The Arakawa River In Tokyo
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Tokyo Akabane Along The Arakawa River
Facts & Figures
Akabane is the name for an district and a railway station in Kita-ku, Tokyo.
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Kita-ku belongs to one of the 23 special wards of the capital. The Akabane district is separated from the Saitama Prefecture by the Arakawa river (length 173km). The Akabane Station serves 87000 passengers/day.
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History
Akabane Station opened for the public in 1885.
Location
Akabane district is located within the Kita Ward (kita means north) in Tokyo.
How to get to Akabane?
- Akabane Station is served by JR Akagi Line, JR Keihin Tohoku Line, JR Saikyo Line
- JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, JR Takasaki Line, JR Utsunomiya Line and
- JR Odoriko Line
Sightseeing spots
Top:
Riverside park - walk along the Arakawa River and enjoy the open space and green scenery
New Iwabuchi Sluice / Floodgate - lower parts of Tokyo must protect itself from floods, this makes these sluices so important
Akabane Station - the commercial center of the district with many shopping facilities
Akabane Nature Observation Park - nice park including some historical houses
Wakamiya hachiman shrine - small Shinto shrine south of Akabane Station
Festival & Events (dates can change without notice)
April
Akabane Baka Matsuri ("All Fools Festival") (last weekend of April)
It is a beautiful local festival with a big parade infront of Akabane station.
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