Last updated March 31, 2024
Route
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- Start JRNishi Tachikawa Station,
About 3 min. on foot About 160 meters
- Spot1 Showa Kinen Park
On foot
- Spot2 Emperor Showa Memorial Museum
About 3 min. on foot About 220 meters
- Bus Stop Tachikawa Bus 立13-1Tachikawa Keisatsu-sho Bus Stop
About 4 minutes by bus 3th stop
- Bus Stop Tachikawa Bus 立13-1Tachikawa Shobo-sho Bus Stop
About 1 min. on foot About 40 meters
- Spot3 Tachikawa Life Safety Learning Center
About 12 min. on foot About 700 meters
- Spot4 Polar Science Museum
About 10 min. on foot About 600 meters
- Goal Polar Science MuseumTakamatsu Station
- 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 Nishi Tachikawa Station
The course starts at JR Nishi Tachikawa Station.
For station details, refer to the JR East website. -
About 3 min. on foot About 160 meters Travel Tips A dedicated road connects JR Nishi Tachikawa Station to the Nishi-Tachikawa Gate of Showa Kinen Park.
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Spot1 Showa Kinen Park About 2 hour
Accessibility Information
The Park has pathways with gentle slopes and without steps. In the children´s space “Wanpaku yugu” there are big size playground equipment universally designed, and chair-shaped or basket-shaped swings.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-528-1751
- Address
- 3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- ¥450
- Hours
- 8:30–18:00 (may change depending on season or areas)
- Closed days
- January 1st, the fourth Monday of January and the following day.
- Official Website
- https://www.showakinen-koen.jp/guide-english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot Travel Tips Exit the park at Tachikawa Gate. Take the elevator from the "Floating Garden" in the Green Culture Zone (free zone) to the 1st floor and head to the "Hanamidori Cultural Center" where the "Emperor Showa Memorial Museum" is located.
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Spot2 Emperor Showa Memorial Museum About 20 minutes
Accessibility Information
The Museum is wheelchair accessible. Inside the Hanamidori Cultural Center there is a wheelchair accessible toilet.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-726-2771
- Address
- 3173 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi, Showa Kinen Park Hanamidori Bunka Center
- Fee
- General admission, ¥510; Seniors over 65 years, ¥410. Disability handbook holders and their caregivers, free.
- Hours
- Mar-Oct, 9:30–17:00, Nov-Feb, 9:30-16:30 (admission until 30 minutes before closing)
- Closed days
- Mondays (if National Holidays, the following day), Fridays (open if it falls on a public holiday), Exhibition change period, Closed days of Showa Kinen Park
- Official Website
- https://f-showa.or.jp/museum/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 3 min. on foot About 220 meters
Tachikawa Bus 立13-1 Tachikawa Keisatsu-sho Bus Stop
About 4 minutes by bus 3th stop
Tachikawa Bus 立13-1 Tachikawa Shobo-sho Bus Station
About 1 min. on foot About 40 meters
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Spot3 Tachikawa Life Safety Learning Center About 1 hour
Accessibility Information
Elevator to each floor. Wheelchair users can take part also in prevention exercises.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom and a diaper-changing station.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-521-1119 (Inquiries and reservations regarding experiences)
- Address
- 1156-1 Izumicho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- free
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00
- Closed days
- Thursdays, the third Friday of the month and the following days: January 17th, September 1st, October 1st.
- Official Website
- https://tokyo-bskan.jp/en/bskan/tachikawa/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 12 min. on foot About 700 meters
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Spot4 Polar Science Museum About 20 minutes
Accessibility Information
The Museum is almost flat and can be easily viewed by wheelchair users.
Restroom Information
In the multi-purpose wheelchair accessible toilet there is a diaper changing sheet for children until 2 years old.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-512-0910
- Address
- 10‐3 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- free
- Hours
- 10:00–17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- Sundays, Mondays, third Thursday of the month and National Holidays.
- Official Website
- https://www.nipr.ac.jp/english/science-museum/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 10 min. on foot About 600 meters
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Goal Tama Monorail Takamatsu Station
Tama Monorail Takamatsu Station
For station details, refer to the Tama Monorail Takamatsu Station website.
Sightseeing spots around Tachikawa
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Spot5 National Institute of Japanese Literature exhibition room
Accessibility Information
The entire facility is barrier-free. You can go from the entrance to the Exhibition Room using a wheelchair.
Wheelchair accessible toilet. Mobility impaired parking available. Wheelchairs available for lending.Restroom Information
A multi-purpose toilet is installed so that it is easy for people using wheelchairs to use it.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-5533-2900
- Address
- 10-3 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00-16:30
https://www.nijl.ac.jp/event/#exhibition - Closed days
- The 4th Wednesday of the month,Saturday,Sundays,National holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and library inspection periods
- Official Website
- https://www.nijl.ac.jp/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot6 Tamashin Art Museum
Accessibility Information
Disability handbook holders and one caregiver, free entry. The facility can be toured smoothly with a wheelchair.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042‐526‐7788
- Address
- Tama Shinkin Bank Head Office 1F, 3-4 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- ¥500 (Discounts for disability handbook holders and one caregiver)
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00 (admission until 17:30)
- Closed days
- Mondays (If Monday is a public holiday, the museum will be open and closed the following day.), Exhibition change period
- Official Website
- https://www.tamashin.or.jp
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 GREEN SPRINGS
Accessibility Information
The entire facility is barrier-free. Wheelchair accessible elevators, wheelchair accessible toilet, disabled parking space, wheelchair for lending and nursing room available.
Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 042-524-2222 (Infomation)
- Address
- 3-1 Midoricho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Open 24 hours
*The business hours of each store are different. - Closed days
- None
*The closing days of each store are different. - Official Website
- https://greensprings.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Cinema City, Cinema two
Accessibility Information
Elevator and wheelchair accessible toilet available. All the cinemas had seats for wheelchair users.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-6875-3975
- Address
- 2-42-26 Akebonocho, Tachikawa-shi
- Fee
- Movie fee (Discounts for people with disabilities, various discounts available)
- Hours
- 10:00–21:00(According to the final running time of the movie)
- Closed days
- none
- Official Website
- https://cinemacity.co.jp/about/cinema_two.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.