Arakawa

Arakawa straddles lowland beside the Sumida River in northeastern Tokyo, and this waterside position has long tied its compact neighbourhoods to central Tokyo by rail and tram. The ward is crossed by the Toden Arakawa Line, marketed as the Tokyo Sakura Tram, one of the capital’s surviving streetcar routes; its small stops give the area a distinctly local rhythm. Around Nippori Station, Nippori Textile Town gathers fabric shops serving designers, makers and home sewers. Arakawa Yuen, a municipal amusement park first opened in 1922, adds a family-oriented landmark near the river. Explore nearby webcam locations that provide complementary perspectives on Arakawa and northeastern Tokyo.

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