Tokyo - Nerima

Nerima (練馬) Ward, located northwest of Shinjuku, is a suburban area of western Tokyo.

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Nerima is accessible on the Toei Oedo subway line from many points in the city, and on the Seibu Ikebukuro and Seibu Shinjuku (going to stations in the Southern part of Nerima-ku) Railway lines from Ikebukuro and Seibu Shinjuku stations respectively. The Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line branches in two at Kotake-Mukaihara station with some trains going on to Wako-shi in Saitama Prefecture then continuing along the Tobu Tojo line and others continuing to Nerima then running through to the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.

Tokyo - Nerima tourist attractions and sightseeing

Tokyo - Nerima city tours

• Toshimaen (としまえん) is an amusement park located at Toshimaen Station on the Oedo Line (also served by a tiny spur of the Ikebukuro Line: board a train bound for Toshimaen, or change trains at Nerima). The park is aimed at children with a merry-go-round, small roller coasters, and other carnival-type rides, as well as seven swimming pools with water slides. Admission is ¥1,000 for adults and ¥500 for children, plus ¥400 per ride; a free pass for all the rides is ¥3,800 for adults and ¥2,800 for children. Admission to the water park is also ¥3,800 for adults and ¥2,800 for children.
• For a more relaxing experience, there is a large, upscale sento, Niwa-no-yu (庭の湯), adjacent to Toshimaen, which features indoor and outdoor baths, Roman steam rooms, Finnish saunas, a large indoor pool (bring your bathing suit), and an upstairs area with food, drinks, massages, and relaxation chairs (food, drinks, and massages cost extra). Entrance is ¥2,250 before 9 pm, ¥1,260 after; open until 11pm.

• Hikarigaoka Park (光が公園）is one of the larger parks in Tokyo. It was originally left over land from a U.S. military base. The last stop on the Oedo line (Hikarigaoka station) is just south of the park. The park has extensive open, grassy areas for picnics, frisbee and the like. There is also a large public pool, and a gym, a bird-watching center, a small water play area, tennis courts, archery, a baseball diamond and other facilities. A number of festivals and flea markets and special events are often held in the park (or near it) year round as well.

Tokyo - Nerima souvenirs and shopping

Tokyo - Nerima Restaurants: cheap, moderate and expensive

Tokyo - Nerima nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs

Cartagena, 4F, 7-1-1 Shakujii-cho, 03-5372-0103 The building is located beside the first railroad Xing in west of Shakujii-koen station. It is a cozy and friendly spot where you can dance and drink. Open daily 7pm thru midnight, Friday and Saturday all night. It is probably the first Latin bar in Nerima region. Owner is a lady once lived in Columbia. She speaks English and Espanol. Beers, rums and others start 500 yen by COD. Also check a salsa event on weekend.

Tokyo - Nerima cheap and luxurious hotels, youth hostels and lodging

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