Last updated March 31, 2024
Enjoy art and the seasons
28. Kunitachi
Appreciate both the rural landscape and the academic city, overflowing with art and greenery of Kunitachi. When walking along University Street, visit Yabotenmangu Shrine, the oldest Tenmangu shrine in East Japan. Enjoy the nature of Yaho in Joyama park or Hake no Michi on this historical course.
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Route
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- Start JRKunitachi Station [South Exit]
On foot
- Spot1 University Street
About 20 minutes on foot
About 1,170 meters Travel Tips - Bus Stop Keio Bus bus 国17・18Toho Gakuen Bus stop
About 6 minutes by bus
4th stop - Bus Stop Keio Bus bus 国17・18Yabotenjin Bus stop
About 2 minutes on foot
About 80 meters - Spot2 Yabotenmangu Shrine
About 13 minutes on foot
About 770 meters - Spot3 Joyama Park, Joyama Sato no Ie
About 1minute
on foot About 30 meters - Spot4 Kunitachi city old housing
On foot
- Spot5 Hake no Michi
About 4 minutes on foot
About 230 meters - Spot6 Kunitachi Regional Museum
About 6 minutes on foot
About 320 meters - Bus Stop Tachikawa bus 国10・16・41・42Kunitachi Kyodo Bunka-kanBus stop
About 6 minutes by bus
1st stop Travel Tips Tachikawa bus 国10・16・41・42 take the bus for Kunitachi Station South entrance - Goal JRYagawa Station [North Exit]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start JR Kunitachi Station [South Exit]
Start at JR Kunitachi Station [South Exit]
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On foot
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Spot1 University Street About 20 minutes
University Street is the main street in Kunitachi and has been selected as one of the 100 best New Tokyo scenes. There are many things to see throughout the year, including the rows of cherry blossoms in spring, the new leaves of summer, Tenka-Ichi in autumn, and the winter illuminations. Hitotsubashi University spreads out to either side of University Street and is dotted with buildings inspired by mediaeval Europe such as the Kanematsu Auditorium. The street is also characterized by its street lamps. Made by Lenz and imported from France, they were installed outside the Kunitachi-ekimae Daigakudori Shopping Street in 1985.
Accessibility Information
The wide pavement is separated into a pedestrian lane and cycling lane, so please use the pedestrian lane. Wheelchair users can also use this lane.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
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- Address
- Kunitachi-shi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Free
- Closed days
- Free
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 20 minutes on foot
About 1,170 meters Keio Bus bus 国17・18 Toho Gakuen Bus Stop
About 6 minutes by bus
4th stop Keio Bus bus 国17・18 Yabotenjin Bus Stop
About 2 minutes on foot
About 80 meters Travel Tips ・The sidewalk along Koshu Road from the bus stop to the Yabotenmangu-mae traffic lights is narrow so be careful when moving.
・Since the pathway leading up from the shrine gate at the Yabotenmangu Shrine is a long stairway it is a good idea to use the sloping road with an incline of about 8 to 10 degrees located on the left side of the gate. -
Spot2 Yabotenmangu Shrine About 15 minutes
In 901, Michitake, the 3rd son of Sugawara-no-Michizane, was sent to modern-day Yaho, Kunitachi City and after receiving news of Michizane’s death in 903, he enshrined a statue here. This Tenmangu Shrine is the oldest in East Japan and is one of the 3 Kanto Tenjin Shrines, the other 2 being Yushima Tenmangu Shrine and Kameido-ten Jinja Shrine.
Accessibility Information
The key to the toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom can be borrowed from the shrine office. There is a slope (about 8 to 10 degrees) from the approach to the grounds so wheelchair users should be careful. Please move over the cobbles to the main hall.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom Information
There is a toilet with a wheelchair access along the approach to the grounds.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-576-5123
- Address
- 5209, Yaho, Kunitachi-shi
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- 9:00-16:50
- Closed days
- Free entry to grounds
- Official Website
- http://www.yabotenmangu.or.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 13 minutes on foot
About 770 meters Travel Tips ・Although traffic is light, there is no sidewalk, so be careful.
・There are no lights for the crossing at the Joyama Park entrance.
・There is a 5m slope (10°) from the road to the Joyama Park entrance. -
Spot3 Joyama Park, Joyama Sato no Ie About 30 minutes (to include Kunitachi city old housing)
At Joyama Park, surrounded by the rich nature of the southern region, you can take a walk through waterways, grasslands, and thickets, and visit old thatched-roof houses.In addition, Joyama Satonoie, located within the park, opened in March 2015 as a hub for disseminating agricultural information, and the experience of harvesting at nearby farmland is also popular (application required).This is a great spot for families to learn about city agriculture.Please take a break and enjoy the rural view.
Accessibility Information
There are steps on the east side of the park, but the path up to Sato no Ie is flat.
Toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) in Joyama Sato no Ie Restroom Information
There are toilets with a wheelchair-accessible restroom in Sato no Ie and in the park. The wheelchair-accessible restroom in Joyama Sato no Ie has ostomate facilities.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-505-5190
- Address
- 5-21-20 Izumi, Kunitachi-shi (Next to Kunitachi city old housing)
- Fee
- Rooms can be rented for a fee. (Please check the Official Website.)
- Hours
- 9:00 - 17:00 (Reception to use the facilities is from 10:00 to 16:00)
- Closed days
- Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
- Official Website
- https://www.city.kunitachi.tokyo.jp/about/sisetsu/others/1465447613081.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 1 minute on foot
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Spot4 Kunitachi city old housing About 30 minutes (to include Joyama Sato no Ie)
This is housing built in the Edo period that has thatched hip-and-gable roofing. Donated to Kunitachi city by the former owner Yanagisawa Yuichiro, it is also known as the “old Yanagisawa house”. Various traditional activities from different regions, including Yaho, Aoyagi and Ishida, are reproduced in the old house.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair users cannot enter the house. Please view it from the outside.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-576-0211 (Kunitachi Regional Culture Center)
- Address
- 5-21-20, Izumi, Kunitachi-shi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00-16:00
- Closed days
- 2nd and 4th Thursday each month (the following day if the 2nd or 4th Thursday is a national holiday), special days selected by Kunitachi City Board of Education
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
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Spot5 Hake no Michi About 10 minutes
Going south on University Street, there are lanes in the terraced cliff lines Along the road, there is a stream flowing from a spring.. Enjoy the beautiful natural vistas all year round along with the spring water at the bottom of the Hake. A promenade has recently been installed, making this a popular place for locals to take a stroll.
Accessibility Information
There are stairs in parts so we recommend that wheelchair users detour around the path by the Chuo Expressway.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
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- Address
- -
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Free
- Closed days
- Free
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 4 minutes on foot
About 230 meters Travel Tips There is almost no traffic along the 4m wide roads in the residential area, but be careful because there are many bends. -
Spot6 Kunitachi Regional Museum About 40 minutes
Protecting the important culture of Kunitachi with the image of "a meeting of greenery and culture," this museum was opened to pass down this culture to future generations. Children can easily understand the 6 permanent exhibitions on Nature, Hake, History, Lifestyle, The City and The Outdoors.
Accessibility Information
There is a slope into the museum for wheelchair users. Use the elevator to the right of the entry ramp to access the basement exhibitions.
B1 floor toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom Information
There is a toilet with a wheelchair-accessible restroom in the basement.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-576-0211
- Address
- 6231, Yaho, Kunitachi-shi
- Fee
- Free entry to the permanent exhibitions (Planned or special exhibitions may have fees. Inquire for details.)
- Hours
- 9:00 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- 2nd and 4th Thursday each month (the following day if the 2nd or 4th Thursday is a national holiday), special days selected by Kunitachi City Board of Education
- Official Website
- http://www.kuzaidan.com/province/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
There is an entry ramp and an elevator to the basement exhibitions. Feel free to visit at any time.
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About 6 minutes on foot
About 320 meters Tachikawa bus 国10・16・41・42 Kunitachi Kyodo Bunka-kan Bus stop
About 6 minutes by bus
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Goal JR Yagawa Station [North Exit]
JR Yagawa Station [North Exit] is the goal.
For station details, refer to the JR East website.
Sightseeing spots in the area around Kunitachi
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Spot7 KUNITACHI ART BIENNALE Open Air Sculpture
Kunitachi hosted an outdoor sculpture exhibition in 2015 and 2018. The sculptures are produced after the locations where they will be displayed are designated to ensure harmony with the surroundings.
Accessibility Information
Sculptures are set up at 16 spots throughout the city: 6 locations on University Street and 10 locations on Sakura Street. They are set up in the greenway belt but can be viewed up close even from the walking path.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-574-1512 (Kunitachi Art Biennale Offices)
- Address
- 2-48-1 Fujimidai, Kunitachi-shi Kunitachi City Residents Art Hall
- Fee
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- Hours
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- Closed days
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*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Kunitachi Blanco Shopping Mall
It is a small shopping street with white tiles on the side streets of University Avenue. The street is for pedestrians only, and with galleries, fashion shops, restaurants, bars, etc., it is a spot where students, families with children, and anyone can easily walk. (For safety reasons, bicycles must be dismounted and pulled along.)
Accessibility Information
The road is flat near the South Exit of Kunitachi Station so wheelchair users can enjoy shopping there.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-576-2671 (Cooperative Kunitachi Blanco commercial area)
- Address
- Kunitachi-shi
- Fee
- Varies by shop
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- https://kunitachiblanco.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.