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In the early eighteenth century,
File:Toden-6080-20210202-151823.jpg, Former Toei 6000 series tramcar number 6080 in February 2021
File:Japanese-national-railways-D51-853-20210202-151453.jpg, D51 853, February 2021
The closest station to the park is Ōji Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. A small inclined monorail called the is provided on the north side of the park to provide access free-of-charge to the park for the mobility-impaired.
Three Museums of Asukayama Park
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public park
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in Kita, Tokyo
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, Japan.
History
In the early eighteenth century, shōgun
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Tokugawa Yoshimune
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planted many cherry trees in the area and opened up the land for the enjoyment
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of the "Edokko
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" or citizens of Tokyo. The park was formally established, alongside Ueno Park
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, Shiba Park
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, Asakusa
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History
The development of Asaku ...
Park, and Fukagawa Park, in 1873 by the Dajō-kan, as Japan's first public parks. In 1998, three museums were opened inside the park, designed by AXS Satow AXS may refer to: Anschutz Entertainment Group
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: the , the , and the .
Preserved railway vehicles
The park is home to two preserved railway vehicles: former Toei 6000 series tram car number 6080 andJNR Class D51
The is a type of 2-8-2 steam locomotive operated by the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) and later by the Japanese National Railways (JNR). Designed by JGR's chief mechanical engineer Hideo Shima, they were built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries ...
steam locomotive number D51 853.
Access
The closest station to the park is Ōji Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. A small inclined monorail called the is provided on the north side of the park to provide access free-of-charge to the park for the mobility-impaired.
See also
*Parks and gardens in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan contains many parks and gardens.
Urban parks and gardens
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Gallery
File:Akabane Nature Observatory Park1.JPG, Akab ...
* One Hundred Famous Views of Edo
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References
External links
*Three Museums of Asukayama Park
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