Shibuya Haru-no-Ogawa Play Park — Attraction in Tokyo

This is an amazing park. The freedonnthe kids had to build and discover was amazing. They have small areas with basic tools ( hammers, saws, prybars, nail...) which the kids were able to play with. They also had a scrap wood noc for the kids to work with. I cannot lie after about 10 minutes I was in there with my boys trying to figure out what we could build together. We have just moved to Japan a d are looking for interesting places to take our kids and this I s definitely on the top of the list.

If you are worried about cost the park is absolutely free, but be aware your little wones will get messy. If this was the states people would steer clear of this park as per other reviews it does look like a homeless bastion, but that is because kids are encouraged to build and invent. There is no grass and the center of the play area is a giant mud pit, but once again my kids loved it.

The locals are super friendly and were very interested in ensuring my kids were included in the projects they were working on. There was also a small staff to provide assistance and direction on the use of tools or to assist with projects. There locals happened to be roasting Yakimo the day we were there and they offered small pieces to everyone at the park as a snack.

Overall, if your children are adverse to playing I the dirt and need to have new fancy play structures to have fun, then this is not wht place for you. But if your kids have fun playing and getting dirty (and you don't mind doing the laundry) then this is the place for you. I wish I could give this park extra stars...

Psst. I also heard that they have spare clothes available to play in, but...

Great place for kids to experience risky play! Roll tires down a ramp to your heart’s content, make a fire and roast marshmallows, climb a tree, make a fort... however you want to play, you can.

Kids will very likely get dirty, but it’s all part of the fun! They have freecycle bins for kids clothes and shoes so if you run out of changes you can simply grab something clean from there! Bring it back if you can, or put your kids handmedowns in the bins next time if you can.

One of Tokyo’s adventure playgrounds, Shibuya Haru-no-Ogawa is the park that the kids build themselves. Very easy access from Yoyogi Hachiman and Yoyogi-Koen Stations.

For some food, head to ARMS BURGER and grab a coffee at Little Nap, and watch your kids play the old-fashioned way.

Just up to road from a conventional playground, Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park.

The park itself is on a small piece of land but there is a lot to do there!

And you can always head over to Yoyogi Park which is just across the road when the kids have had enough anyway, or stroll around Meiji Jingu which is about...

Coolest park I’ve ever been to. Woodworking station - with saws, hammers and nails, clamps, the works. Music station with several guitars and other instruments. Several climbing structures. A slide ending in a mud pit. Tons of water/mud play. This is a dream park. We stayed about four hours, but easily could have stayed the whole day! The park even had clothes to borrow for your dirty little nature lovers. Pretty clean bathrooms and a changing area for changing out of your muddy clothing. Bonus: coffee shop just a stone’s throw away to help fuel mom and dad during their park day. Little Nap Coffee Stand. Great...