is a park in Kitami,

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. The total area is 38,824.83 m². Kitami Friendship Square is built over an

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Railway train maintenance facility. It is adjacent to the Nogawa River and part of the Nogawa River Greenbelt. As an elevated park it can be approached on the north, west and east (river) sides either by stairs or ramps.

Facilities

There are various facilities including cherry trees, open grassy areas, a pond, fitness equipment, a children's play area, a sandpit, public washrooms and ramps providing disabled access on the east and west sides. As the park is approximately 10 metres above the railway tracks, it provides views of the Nogawa river offering the possibility of

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on the east side, and of the

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to the south, as well as more distant views of

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and other peaks to the west and north-west.

Access

The neareast station is Kitami Station on the

which is 0.4 miles away (approximately 7 minutes walking distance).

History

The park was built above the Odakyu Railyard and opened in March 1997.

References

External links

https://1000enpark.com/park/00216/ (in Japanese) Parks and gardens in Tokyo {{Tokyo-geo-stub