Kichijoji

The main part of Kichijoji is its station, which is located in Musashino City. There are many areas in Musashino City, and Kichijoji is just one of them. Originally in the Edo Period (1603-1868) Kichijoji town was built around a temple. In 1657 there was a big fire, and the people were forced to relocate; the place where they relocated to is the modern day Kichijoji. The temple was also moved to its new location in Hongo-Komagome. Kichijoji Station was built in 1899. After the war Harmonica Lane was created. Throughout the years a covered shopping area expanding both north and south from the station developed. In the station building there is Lonlon and other large-scale department stores. It has become a place for shopping and good food.

If you take the North Exit from Kichijoji Station at the entrance to Sun Road there is an Information Desk for Kichijoji. Here you can obtain detailed information about Kichijoji. You can also get a copy of a Kichijoji Map. If you have a place you would like to go, but you have lost your way, you can ask the staff and they will tell you the way; they can also help you find a particular store. This is a very convenient service. The business hours are from: 11am – 7pm.

Lonlon	Sun road Entrance	Kichijoji Information Center

Sightseeing Spot:
1. Inokashira Park
The main part of this park is the Inoshira Pond made from spring water that comes from Ochanomizu. Surrounding the pond there are many Cherry Blossom Trees. There are also many places to sit and view the trees. Here there are many birds and a great deal of greenery, you can have a rest and relax at a teahouse or on a bench.

2. Inokashira Nature and Culture Park (Zoo and Botanical Garden) In the west corner of the park there is a zoo, botanical garden, and Kitamura Seibou Wood Carving Museum. Wakezono Park’s Aquarium and the squirrel’s paths are recommended.

3. Ghibli Museum（This museum is close to Kichijoji in Mitakashi） ‘My Neighbor Totoro’ ‘Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind’ and ‘Princess Mononoke’ and other works are very popular around the world. The anime creator Miyazaki Hayao is the manager of Studio Ghibli. Inside this maze like building there is a reproduction of a stuidio. In the basement you can view a 15 min. original film.

Onsen/Public Bath House:
1. Tsurunoyu
2. Kamenoyu
3. Bentenyu
4. Yorozuyu

Shopping/Surrounding Area:
1. Isetan Department Store
2. Kichijoji Lonlon
3. Yuzauya Department Store
4. Marui Department Store
5. Tokyu Department Store
6. PARCO
7. LOFT
8. Seiyu Department

 

Access:
JR Sobu Line、JR Chuo Line Express
Keio Company: Inokashira Line