Futamatagawa
Futamatagawa is a Town in Kanagawa prefecture, part of Yokohama City.
Understand
[edit]In 1889, Futamatagawa was created as Futamatagawa village. In 1926, Futamatagawa station was built, and still serves quite a lot of passengers every day. In 1939, the village was integrated into Yokohama City.
Get in
[edit]Go from Tokyo Station to Yokohama Station in JR Tokaidou line (東海道線), transfer to Sotetsu line (相鉄線) at Yokohama Station, it takes about 50 minutes and costs ¥650.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- Child nature park (こども自然公園) (10 min walk from the station), ☏ +81 45 -311-2016. This big park is loved by the young and the old alike. There is a pond, whose water was used for cooking at the battle of Tsurugamine in 1202. The pond was enlarged for irrigation in 1700. It is a habitat for "genjibotaru" (Nipponoluciola cruciata, a variety of firefly) and registered as one of Yokohama City's natural monument. In spring, cherry blossoms are very beautiful.
- Zoorasia (よこはま動物園ズーラシア) (Take a train on the Sotetsu Line from Futamatagawa to Mitsukyo station, and then a bus (about 15min) to the zoo.), ☏ +81 45 -959-1000. It is a zoo. There are many animals, including rare species like Okapi, which has a face of giraffe and body of zebra.
- Choshoji Temple (長昌寺) (30 min walk from the station), ☏ +81 45 -391-1379. Sōtō sect temple. Many people visit there on New Year's Eve to strike the temple bell toll. Everyone can participate after waiting in a long line. Amazake (sweet drink made from fermented rice) is served on the occasion for free.
Do
[edit]- Central fitness club (セントラルフィットネスクラブ), ☏ +81 45 -391-7211. It takes 2 minutes to walk from the station. Central fitness club is gim. You can enjoy many kinds of sports. For example, tennis, squash, golf, sauna bath, pool, etc. But, it is a little expensive. It costs ¥5000-8000.
- Ukki-tsuushin karaoke (うっきー通信カラオケ), ☏ +81 45 -365-6390. It takes 5 minutes to walk from the station. There are from big to small room. And, you can eat many foods in there.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]- Kirari, ☏ +81 45 -360-8839. (きらり) It is rice ball shop. It takes 1 minute to walk from station. There are many kinds of rice balls. All rice balls are very delicious. There are miso soup in there. It is delicious, too.