Shinjuku Central Park
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Shinjuku Central Park is a small green area located in western Shinjuku, Nishi-Shinjuku, 2-chome, Tokyo, Japan. The park is bordered by Honnnan Dori or Kita Dori to the north, Junisha Dori to the west, Suido Dori or Minami Dori to the south, and Koen Dori to the east. The park is surrounded by some of Tokyo's tallest buildings including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
s 1 and 2, Hyatt Regency Tokyo, the Park Hyatt, and other hotels and office buildings.
The layout of the park is very simple. It is a very accessible park for the many office workers in the area and an ideal place for them to spend their lunch time. You can also see the belongings of homeless
people carefully wrapped up in blue plastic ready to be unpacked at night time.
Shinjuku Central Park is different from Shinjuku Imperial Gardens, also known as Shinjuku Gyoen
, located on the south-eastern side of Shinjuku Station.
Right next to the park is Tochomae metro station, which is part of the Toei Ōedo Line
.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
The , also referred to as Tokyo City Hall or Tochō for short, houses the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs not only the 23 wards, but also the cities, towns and villages that make up Tokyo as a whole....
s 1 and 2, Hyatt Regency Tokyo, the Park Hyatt, and other hotels and office buildings.
The layout of the park is very simple. It is a very accessible park for the many office workers in the area and an ideal place for them to spend their lunch time. You can also see the belongings of homeless
Homelessness in Japan
In Japan homelessness increased sharply due to the rise in unemployment in the 1990s.-History:At the beginning of the 1990s, the homeless in Japan were viewed as a nuisance. The government tried to get rid of the street people "because the environment there needed beautification"...
people carefully wrapped up in blue plastic ready to be unpacked at night time.
Shinjuku Central Park is different from Shinjuku Imperial Gardens, also known as Shinjuku Gyoen
Shinjuku Gyoen
is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan...
, located on the south-eastern side of Shinjuku Station.
Right next to the park is Tochomae metro station, which is part of the Toei Ōedo Line
Toei Oedo Line
The is a subway line in Tokyo, Japan operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation . It commenced full operations on December 12, 2000; using the Japanese calendar this reads "12/12/12" as the year 2000 equals Heisei 12...
.