Kanda River Walk 2022 (1): April 30, 2022

Japan has an "Golden Week" holidays from late April to early May. 

I had a walk along Kanda River, which flows from Inokashira Park in Musashino Chiry, western Tokyo and flows into Sumida River in at the border of Chuo and Sumida Cities in eastern part of central Tokyo. It is about 24km long.

I walked the course in 2010 (see the post).

I wonder what have been changed and what have been unchanged.

Today’s walk was along the upper part of the river. It was about 7km from from Inokashira Park to Taka-id.

Inokashira Park was crowded with families, kids and many other people. Some enjoyed riding boats in the pond. Open-air stalls were open.

Kanda River starts as the water flows out of the park’s pond. The first part is just a small stream.

I found kids playing in the water. (See also the 2nd photo)

Walking down nearly 500 meters, I found the sides and bottom of the river were covered with cement.

The Inogashira Line runs along the river in the upper part.

Hundreds of mini carp streams were flying in the wind near Mitakadai Station of the Inogashira Line. (See also the top photo)

Each carp is about 30cm long. The scene was impressive.

Japan will have the boys’ day on May 5^th.

Passing Mitakadai station, I found the first real carp in the river.

I found carp and water birds in many places afterwards.

In some parts, I saw a bird and carp swam together. 

In other part, I found places for birds to make nests safe.

There are various trees, including cherry, planted in the sidewalks of the river.

There are many facilities along the river. They are parks, schools, sport centers and many other ones. There is a garbage disposal site of Suginami City near Takaid Station.

The Ozora Park in SHimotakaido opened in 2017. This is one of the changes since 2010.