If you're in the west exit of Tamachi Station, you'll find the Morimura Honsha Building, Daiichi Keihin Road, the NEC headquarters, Keio University, and the Toei Mita Line.
To get to Honshiba Park, walk from the west exit towards the Toei Mita Line on Daiichi Keihin Road, then turn towards the train tracks from the side of the Mitsubishi Motors showroom. The park will appear before you.
This is a long, narrow park nestled between high-rise apartments and the JR train tracks.
It's a beautifully maintained park that serves as a relaxing spot for the neighborhood children and an oasis in Tamachi.
There are many two-seater benches on the Mitsubishi Motors showroom side of Honshiba Park.
Looking at the train tracks on the left side of the photo... yes, you can see the Tokaido Shinkansen up close!
Children who love trains are sure to be delighted.
The Yamanote Line and benches.
There are plants and flower beds, and small flowers were blooming.
One small disappointment is that you can't sit on the benches while watching the trains (haha).
Miho Kashima Shrine is located right next to the park.
It's a small but clean shrine, a combined shrine of Miho Shrine and Kashima Shrine.
The Komainu (guardian lion-dog statues) on the Daiichi Keihin side are particularly unique, as they appear to be two dogs on the same pedestal.
By the way, it seems that the person in charge of Goshuin (temple seals) is rarely there.
The Tokaido Line and benches.
Oh, it was just a coincidence (haha).
There is a pergola and benches, creating a nice resting area.
By the way, in the Edo period, the area around Honshiba Park was a sandy beach, and it was called "Zako-ba" because fish were unloaded there!
There is a water area right in front of the benches, and it seems like a place where you can play in the water in the summer.
By the way, there's a Maruetsu supermarket right near Honshiba Park, so it might be nice to buy a bento lunch or snacks and eat them on these benches♪
Also, it's a bit difficult to see, but there's a passage under the train tracks that leads to the east exit of Tamachi Station on the back side of the benches.
Honshiba Park is well-equipped with playground equipment, including swings and large playground structures.
Also, there was one large wooden table seat.
Perhaps due to space constraints, there is only one bench on one side, making it a table for two people.
There was a pirate ship-like playground structure in the sandbox!
This looks like fun♪ It's a park that families can enjoy too.
What caught my eye was the object next to Miho Kashima Shrine.
Why is there a pole in this subtle position?? Is it to prevent people from sitting or lying down?
A traffic cone would have been fine, but it's a pole that's securely fixed to the ground with bolts, so it's a mystery!!
カモのスプリング式遊具！
— ペン太@座れる休憩場所検索 (@sitdownplace) 2019年2月9日
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I think the playground equipment of a mallard duck is quite rare!
Honshiba Park offers views of various trains, is a clean park, and is well-equipped with playground equipment. Why not visit it!?
So, how about using it as a place to sit and take a break around Tamachi Station?