Top Things to do in Hamura
The 10 Best Things to Do in Hamura, Japan
Discover the best top things to do in Hamura, Japan including Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park, Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma, Showa Kinen Park, Hamura Zoo, Aeon Mall Musashi Murayama, Kinchakuda Manjushage Park, Seibu Prince Dome, Hamura Syusuiseki, Noyamakita Rokudoyama Park, Katakurino Yu.
Restaurants in Hamura
1. Tove Jansson Akebono Children's Forest Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 75 reviews
Reviewed By aska215 - Malaysia
This park is 20mins walk away from Motokaji station. You will see the moomin after passing by the stadium & walking thru the stadium open parking lot. A small little park with Moomin building arounds. Quite cute & fascinating. But super crowded with children running around. I woudn't recommend to come all the way from Tokyo just for this but do stop by if you are on the way back from Kinchakuda park.
2. Mitsui Outlet Park Iruma
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 212 reviews
Outlet mall with a wide variety of 210 shops, near the center of Tokyo; the shops include fashion, outdoor, and sports gear, as well as many cafes and restaurants!
3. Showa Kinen Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 545 reviews
Reviewed By Australiafrancophile - Australia
I visited on Sunday 19th of November.I arrived via Tachikawa station but as has been said before NishiTachikawa station is more convenient.
There are very few leaves left on the gingko trees.I have learnt that autumnal gingko trees are stinky.
It was dogs day and there were many , many dogs with their devoted owners enjoying the garden.
The highlights for me were the Japanese garden with nice autumn colored maples and the bonsai garden.Dont miss the fingered citron bonsai.Like a big lemon with 6+ "fingers"
There is also a small dahlia garden with dahlias flowering now.
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We took the little train for 310 yen.It tends to go around the periphery for some of the route so not so scenic but saves the leg.As has been said this park is absolutely enormous but flat and no steps so wheelchair friendly.
Good play areas for children.
Bring food because, surprisingly, there isn't much available.
4. Hamura Zoo
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By Michael B - Suffolk, United Kingdom
Overall the zoo is quite small and has seen better days. With that said, it is still an okay time few hours for things to do near Yokota Air Base and Fussa. They have a good amount of animals, however the conditions and cages are just in okay shape. Kind of sad really. But it is good to take small kids to see some of the major animals of our world, like giraffes, red pandas, zebras, penguins, flamingos, monkeys and hyenas to name a few. However, There are no lions, tigers, hippos, rhinos or elephants.
You can feed some of the animals for 100 yen, including monkeys,, fish and ducks.
There is no place that serves food there, but you can bring your own food and drinks and have a picnic in a small park that is on the zoo grounds.
Admission price is pretty inexpensive at about 300 yen for adults, school age kids are 50 yen and kids 3 and under are free.
Overall, there are much better zoos in the Tokyo area, like Ueno or Tama. However, if you want to stay close the Yokota area about 10-15 mins drive, Hamura Zoo is a good choice for some fun for the kids.
5. Aeon Mall Musashi Murayama
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By tyapatsuD - Tokyo, Japan
かつて日産の工場があった場所にできたショッピングモールです。多摩地区ではおそらく最大なのではないでしょうか、店内を歩き回るだけでいい運動になるほどです。テナントはどれもこれもどこかで見たような店ばかりなので代わり映えはしません。
6. Kinchakuda Manjushage Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 141 reviews
Reviewed By Joy_Sinha - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
Located in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture. The park is accessible at a walking distance of 15 minutes from the Koma railway station on the Seibu-Chichibu Line.
This park is best visited in the month of September when the spider lilies are in full bloom. The bloom is usually during the last 2 weeks of the September.
There is an entry fee to the park and that is very minimal considering the wonderful sight of the large stretch of Spider lilies along the river side and in the forest areas within the park.
This is a good one day activity from Tokyo during the month of September. Do check the local listings and notifications before visiting this park for more details.
7. Seibu Prince Dome
Overall Ratings
4 based on 184 reviews
Reviewed By Debbie K - Adrian, Michigan
The Seibu Dome is a great place to watch baseball. I went here with my Japanese colleague to take in a game between the Seibu Lions and the Tokyo Giants in interleague play (Pacific vs. Central League). This stadium is unique in that it is domed but there are no walls in most sections of the stadium. And where there might have been partial walls, they did not meet the roof. As such, it is still partially open air. This offers the pleasant feature of allowing enjoyment of the game in the fresh air without it being affected by the elements. The stadium concession stands were a little primitive by US stadium standards but they were still extensive. There were several food choices including noodles, sushi and other Asian fare as well as Western stadium food such as KFC. Japanese baseball is a unique experience as the fans from the two teams sit, for the most part, on opposite sides of the stadium. In this case, there were a large contingent of Giants fans since Tokyo was an easy train ride from Saitama. When each team is at bat, their fans are led in organized chants and cheers to support their teams. For the home team, this included a drum (a la the movie "Major League") and a horn. There were also notable differences in some details such as the fact that the Manager can remain on the field as a new pitcher is warming up, players can play catch in front of the dugouts during the game and other such nuances. But the key thing is that the quality of play has always been very good from what I observed. The play tends to go on for a while (almost 4 hours in this case) as Japanese hitters are more patient and pitchers tend to nibble the corners instead of challenge the hitters. This makes for deep pitch counts and longer playing time. This was the eighth Japanese Major League, or Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), stadium to which I have been and this was probably one of the most enjoyable games I have witnessed. It helped that there was an exciting finish with a two-out, 3-run single (yes, single) in the ninth inning by the Tokyo batter (I think it was Abe) who had two strikes on him at the time. It was a hit that fell between the 2Bman, CF and RF and was off the glove of the 2Bman who unfortunately fell injured and had to be carried off the field by stretcher. That hit erased a 3-1 Seibu lead. Overall, it was a fun game to watch. If you are visiting Japan, a visit to an NPB game can be a very enjoyable experience. Even if you are not a baseball fan, it is an interesting window into Japanese culture. While Sumo might be the uniquely Japanese sport, Baseball is still the National game and the populace follows their teams passionately. The manifestation of this passion is intriguing to witness.
8. Hamura Syusuiseki
9. Noyamakita Rokudoyama Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Zachary M
This was our first expedition in Japan, so I don't have much to compare it to.
I will say that the trails are well-kept, and there is quite a variety of flora and fauna about.
All of the facilities throughout the park are well-maintained--the restrooms (located throughout the park) were even stocked with tissue paper and hand soap.
Parking was free, and although we visited on a weekend, there was plenty of room.
The view from the tower could have been fantastic. It's quite possible to get a nice view of Mt. Fuji from here on a clear day. However, the day we visited was fairly hazy. At the top of the structure you'll find maps of the horizon that label significant landmarks (only in Japanese).
It's interesting to note that, as far as I can tell, this forest is part of a larger area that served as inspiration for Hayao Miyazaki's 'My Neighbor Totoro' film. The forest is affectionately named Totoro no Mori, or Totoro's Forest.
The park is also adjacent to Satoyama Minka -- an old-world farmhouse and demonstration site -- with trails that wind through it and back around to the park proper.
10. Katakurino Yu
Overall Ratings
4 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By はかたもん - Koto, Japan
館内は広く、プールゾーンで泳ぐことができます。温泉ゾーンにじっくり浸かると、メタほう酸の湯は気持ちよく疲れが吹っ飛びます。
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