Nogawa Park

Nogawa Park
Type	Public
Location	Chōfu, Tokyo, Japan
Area	399,211 square metres (98.647 acres)
Created	1980

Nogawa Park (野川公園, Nogawa kōen^?) is a public park in Nomizu, Chōfu, Tokyo.

History

The land for the park was purchased from International Christian University in 1974. It had previously been used as a golf course by the school.^[1]

Geography

The park is bordered to the north by International Christian University, and partially surrounds the American School in Japan campus. A pedestrian bridge connects two parts of the park which are separated by a highway.^[2]

Coordinates: 35°40′57″N 139°31′29″E / 35.682372°N 139.524586°E / 35.682372; 139.524586

References

1. ^ "Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association". http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/park/detail_03.html. Retrieved 26 January 2010. 
2. ^ "CNNGo - 4 Best West Tokyo Parks". Aug 2009. http://www.cnngo.com/tokyo/play/4-best-west-tokyo-parks-600761. Retrieved 26 January 2010.