Bubaigawara Station is a transfer station for the Keio Line and the Nambu Line, but it has a very compact station building and the area in front of the station.
You can access the former Koshu Kaido and Kamakura Kaido from Bubaigawara, and you can also walk to the Fuchu area.
This time, I went out to the direction of "MINANO," a shopping mall in Bubaigawara where Daiso and Book Off are located.
On the MINANO side, there are bus and taxi rotary, and there is the statue of Yoshisada Nitta and the Toshiba Fuchu Building.
Nearby, there are many Toshiba-related facilities such as Toshiba's famous elevator test building and TMEIC.
There is no rotary on the former Koshu Kaido side, so if you are using a taxi or bus, let's go out to this side.
Now, as for the most important resting place...
There is Katamachi Park next to the rotary, and there are benches where you can sit and rest!
There were two-seater benches lined up around the stone walls.
The sidewalk is wide, so you can take a break without feeling cramped.
Right next to it is the shared cycle "Norisuke", which is the Katamachi Park Station.
You can rent it for 60 yen for 15 minutes, up to 1000 yen per day, and it's convenient because you can go to Okunitama Shrine and the Tama River.
For more details, please see the "official website"!
This is a weather-resistant bench.
You can put a stroller next to the bench, so it seems to be useful when you want to take a break near Bubaigawara Station with your family with children.
This is the entrance to Katamachi Park. The park continues beyond the stone walls, with trees and a plaza.
The surrounding area is a residential area, and it's a quiet park near the station, so you can relax and take a break.
There was also a large public restroom.
I took a look at the statue of Yoshisada Nitta from the front. It's magnificent!
Why is there a statue of Yoshisada Nitta in Bubaigawara?
During the Kamakura period, there was a battle in Bubaigawara between the Hojo family of the Kamakura shogunate and Yoshisada Nitta of the anti-shogunate forces.
The last line of defense of the shogunate forces was the Tama River, that is, Bubaigawara, and it was an important battle in which breaking through this line of defense would lead to the fall of the Kamakura shogunate.
The statue faces the Kamakura area, not the Bubaigawara station. It represents Yoshisada Nitta's bushido!
By the way, I have included an explanation of the statue of Yoshisada Nitta in the walking video of Bubaigawara at the end of this article, so please take a look if you like.
Also, if you are looking for an indoor rest area, MINANO is also recommended for shopping.
So, why not use it as a resting place around Bubaigawara Station?