Toshimaen

Toshimaen (としまえん) is an amusement park in Nerima, Tokyo, Japan, owned by the Seibu Group. It has a variety of rides, including three roller coasters, and a water park with 25 slides and six pools.[1]

• 
  The "Eldorado" carousel. This carousel was formerly located at Steeplechase Park on Coney Island, New York City.
• 
  The "Hydropolis" water slides.

For railway station, see Toshimaen Station.

Toshimaen

Park entrance
Location	Nerima, Tokyo, Japan
Coordinates	35°44′42″N 139°38′43″E
Owner	Seibu Group
Area	22 hectares

The world's first river pool

Toshimaen was the first in the world to have a river pool in 1965. The water park has other facilities as well, such as children's pool where toddlers can swim in as well, a wave pool, and the Hydropolis with water slides.[2]

Renewal plan

The park is scheduled to close on 31 August 2020 and reopen as a theme park based on Harry Potter around spring 2023. However, not all of the park's 22 hectares will be used for the new theme park. The majority of the Toshimaen site is slated to be purchased by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government after the park is closed and is planned to be a large park that serves as a base for use in the event of a disaster.[3]

Access

It is located near Toshimaen Station on the Seibu Toshima Line.

References

1. "水と緑の遊園地 としまえん｜プール、冬は屋外アイススケート、釣り堀も楽しめる遊園地。豊島園駅下車すぐ。". Toshimaen.co.jp. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
2. "Toshimaen - Tokyo Travel Guide | Planetyze". Planetyze. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
3. "【速報】としまえんが8/31に閉園＆ハリーポッターのテーマパークへリニューアル計画！オープンはいつ？". Castel.jp. Retrieved 13 August 2020.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)