Park · Shakujii / Nerima
Shakujii Park & Sanpoji Pond 石神井公園・三宝寺池
Two very different ponds a short walk from Shakujii-koen Station: boat-filled Shakujii Pond and the wild, spring-fed Sanpoji Pond, ringed by marsh plants and ancient trees. It is Nerima's much-loved weekend park, with castle ruins and a historic temple on the hill above.
Rowboat rental (30 min): ¥700
About
Shakujii Park is Inokashira Park's quieter, wilder sibling, and mostly locals use it. Shakujii Pond, the lower and larger of the two, has swan boats and rowing boats and cherry blossoms along its banks. Upstream, the Sanpoji Pond is fed by Musashino springs. It is fringed with reeds and has a nationally protected marsh-plant community, plus a boardwalk where cormorants and kingfishers fish. On the plateau between the ponds are the earthwork ruins of Shakujii Castle, the medieval stronghold of the Toshima clan. Next to them stand Sanpoji Temple and Hikawa Shrine. Weekends bring families, sketch groups and birdwatchers, and there are a couple of tea houses near the pond serving dango and beer.
Highlights
- Sanpoji Pond's spring-fed waters and protected marsh plants
- Swan and rowing boats on Shakujii Pond
- Earthwork ruins of medieval Shakujii Castle
- Kingfishers and herons along the boardwalks
- Sanpoji Temple and Hikawa Shrine above the ponds
Tips
- Walk from Shakujii-koen Station's south exit, about 7 min to the lower pond. The upper pond is another 10 minutes.
- Stop at the old tea houses by Sanpoji Pond for dango and a beer.
- Weekday mornings are best for birds. Cherry season is busy but never Ueno-level.
- Combine with Makino Memorial Garden, one station west at Oizumi-gakuen.
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