Activities & Experiences · Ichigaya

Ichigaya Fish Center 市ヶ谷フィッシュセンター

Fishing ponds on the old castle moat right below Ichigaya Station, where commuters watch you hook carp while trains rumble past, a quirky, cheap, very local hour.

About

Laid out on the outer moat of Edo Castle just beside JR Ichigaya Station's platforms, these fishing ponds have been a Tokyo oddity for decades, used in countless TV dramas. You rent a rod and buy bait (¥100 each), pay by the hour, and try your luck at the carp pond, the fish are big and fight hard, or at the 'mini fishing' pond for goldfish and smaller fish, where kids can keep a couple of their catch. Everything else is catch-and-release. There's a little tackle and pet-fish shop, and you can bring snacks and picnic between bites. It's a lovely slow-down activity for families, couples and anyone curious about everyday Tokyo, especially in cherry-blossom season when the moat banks bloom.

Highlights

• Carp fishing in the old Edo Castle moat
• Trains rumbling past right above the ponds
• Mini-fishing pond for kids, keep a couple of fish
• Rod and bait rental for ¥100 each
• Cherry blossoms along the moat in spring

Tips

• Weekday afternoons are quiet; weekends from 9:00 get busier with families
• The carp pond is catch-and-release only
• Bring hand wipes; there's a picnic space for snacks
• Exit Ichigaya Station on the JR side and look down, you'll see the ponds

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Nearby

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• Sotobori ParkPark · 650 m away
• Yushukan MuseumMuseum · 700 m away
• Yasukuni ShrineShrine · 750 m away
• Coin Lockers · Yotsuya StationLuggage Storage · 800 m away
• Sushi MizukamiSushi & Seafood · 820 m away
• St. Ignatius Catholic ChurchLandmark & Tower · 890 m away
• ChidorigafuchiPark · 900 m away