Kinshi Park With Kids: What To Expect In This Tokyo Park and Playground (Close to MIMARU Kinshicho)

When we stayed at the MIMARU Tokyo Kinshicho, one of the first things we did was look for a playground nearby, so that the kids would have somewhere to run off some energy. That’s when we discovered Kinshi Park, which sits just behind Kinshicho Station.

Kinshi Park isn’t the biggest or best playground in Tokyo, but it gave the boys a convenient place to play. It has two playground areas: one for toddlers and another for younger kids. It also has an outside gym, with exercise equipment that the kids enjoyed playing on. And it’s a big, open space full of cherry blossom trees that’s a great spot for running around, throwing a frisbee, or playing ball games.

We didn’t plan a full visit to Kinshi Park (it isn’t the place for a full day out) but it was a great spot for the boys to have a quick break between activities or on the way back to our hotel. It’s proximity to our hotel was probably its biggest selling point! And when you’re travelling with kids, that chance to run around in the fresh air makes a huge difference.

So is it actually worth visiting? Should you go out of your way to hang out in this park? Here’s our honest take:

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Location: Directly Behind Kinshicho Station

Kinshi Park is located around a 7 minute walk from the MUMARU Tokyo Kinshicho and directly behind Kinshicho Station, making it incredibly easy to access if you’re staying nearby.

It’s also close to shops, restaurants and convenience stores (it is actually overlooked by a mall with a large Toys R Us store and a McDonald’s inside, making it ready-made for kids) and it is within easy reach of the Tokyo Skytree. Sitting and watching the kids play with the Skytree in the background was actually the highlight of this park for me.

Because of this, Kinshi park works really well as:

• A quick stop before our after sightseeing (we visited on our way back from Akihabara and on our last day to wear the boys out before our long flight home)
• Somewhere to let the kids burn off some energy
• A low-effort addition to your itinerary that will give your kids a moment to just be kids. Because I think we sometimes forget that sightseeing can be hard work for them!

What Kinshi Park is Like For Kids

Kinshi Park is a large, open city park with a mix of green space and a dedicated play area for big kids, then a separate smaller one for toddlers. We noticed it has a running track going all the way around its perimeter, and apparently it’s a popular spot for local joggers.

Our boys are now 10 and 13, but they both still love a good playground. This wasn’t one that they’d want to spend hours on, but it was perfect for a quick run around and taking a bit of a break. They like the freedom from structure that they get from a city park.

In my opinion, this playground area is better suited to younger children, but older kids will still enjoy the space, the gym equipment, and the relaxed atmosphere. My boys were happy to play tag and chase each other around the trees.

I also want to mention that the biggest slide in the Kinshi Park playground was closed for maintenance, as was one of the climbing frames: I think if these had been operational, it would have been a little more fun for bigger kids. The equipment looked and felt tired: This park is definitely due to be refreshed.

The Highlights of Kinshi Park

• Large, open, grassy areas that are great for a quick run around (bring a ball or a frisbee if you have active kids like mine!)
• Two playgrounds, both best suited to younger kids. Kinshi Park would be a great pick for toddlers, because they get their own separate play space.
• Views of the Tokyo Skytree
• Plenty of benches for parents to sit, watch, and relax

Things To Be Aware Of

Japan has a reputation for its roller slides, multi-functional play areas, and quirky, themed playgrounds. This isn’t one of them. It’s a fairly standard playground set inside a pretty city park. Don’t go out of your way expecting anything unique.

This is not a destination park in its own right. It’s best treated as a stop on the way to somewhere else nearby. But as our local park when we were staying in the area, we were very happy with it. My boys have never met a playground they didn’t like!

What To Combine It With

If you’re looking for a day of low-key park fun paired with an attraction kids will love then Kinshi Park will work best when combined with nearby stops and attractions such as:

• A visit to the Tokyo Skytree (There is a Pokemon Center in the Skytree town that my boys love). You can read our full review of visiting the Tokyo Skytree here.
• Exploring Akihabara (just two stops away on the metro)
• Shopping in the many huge malls that surround Kinshicho Station

Where Is Kinshi Park?

Here’s the practical information you need to explore Kinshi Park with your kids. Kinshi Park is located at 4 Chome-15-1 Kinshi, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0013, Japan. It is situated in the Sumida Ward, just north of Kinshicho Station, making it easily accessible via the JR Sobu Line and Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line

Final Verdict And Further Reading

Kinshi Park isn’t a must-visit attraction. It’s a local park, for local people. And it gets busy as a result, especially at the weekends. But if you’re staying nearby, it’s a really handy, low-effort spot to let the kids relax and reset.

For us, it was one of those simple finds that made our days feel a bit more balanced. We were travelling in Japan for a month, so we needed those slower paced days, and the boys needed the normality that some time on a playground can bring.

Are you travelling in Tokyo with kids? Check out some of our other articles to help make your trip planning as easy as possible:

👉The Ultimate Japan Itinerary 14-Day for First-Time Visitors
👉 Visiting Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea: Which is Best For Kids?
👉Summer in Tokyo: Family-Friendly Activities For Keeping Cool

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