GREEN SPRINGS

In short

GREEN SPRINGS is a district located about an 8-minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station, right next to Showa Kinen Park. Based on the concept of a "well-being town where the sky, the earth, and people connect," it brings together a hall, hotel, museum, and shops around a lush green square. Developed by Tachihi Holdings, it opened in April 2020.

• ​Cascade​​: A 120-meter staircase with flowing water, designed with the motif of an airfield runway that once existed on this site
• ​Sky Deck​​: Located at the top of the Cascade, offering an expansive view of Showa Kinen Park
• ​Biotope​​: Located in the center of the square, recreating the ecosystem of animals and plants that inhabit the Tama River basin

History and Highlights

GREEN SPRINGS is a district spanning approximately 3.9 hectares in the Midori-cho area north of Tachikawa Station. An airfield once stood on this ground. The land was state-owned, but in a 2015 auction, the local company Tachihi Holdings won the bid. The origins of this company trace back to Tachikawa Aircraft, which manufactured military aircraft before the war. The district opened in April 2020, gathering a hall, hotel, museum, shops, and more around a central square.

Well-being refers to a state of being healthy and comfortable in both mind and body. The building's concept is the "engawa (veranda) of the town," likening the location—where the vibrancy in front of Tachikawa Station blends with the greenery of the Showa Kinen Park area—to the engawa of a traditional Japanese house. The open square is set at the second-floor level, while parking facilities are gathered on the first floor to separate pedestrians from cars.

Viewing and Experience Tips

• ​Cascade and Sky Deck​​: The Cascade is a 120-meter-long flight of stairs with flowing water. Weirs placed here and there recreate the flow of a river, allowing visitors to wade in and play in the water. From the Sky Deck at the top, you can look out across Showa Kinen Park. In December, you might be able to see "Diamond Fuji," when the setting sun sinks directly atop Mount Fuji.
• ​Plaza Biotope​​: The biotope in the center of the square recreates the ecosystem of animals and plants living in the Tama River basin. Japanese rice fish (medaka), loaches, and freshwater shrimp inhabit the area.
• ​Hall and Art​​: TACHIKAWA STAGE GARDEN is a hall with a capacity of approximately 2,500 seats, the largest in the Tama area. Opening the rear part of the seating connects the hall seamlessly with the outdoor square. There is also the PLAY! MUSEUM, themed around "pictures and words." Among the public art installations placed around the district, "mirai" is a sculpture that expresses the 100 years from 2020 to 2119 in 100 colors.

Walking Tips

From the north exit of JR Tachikawa Station, pass through the walkway beneath the monorail down to Sansan Road and proceed straight; GREEN SPRINGS will be on your left. It is about an 8-minute walk from JR Tachikawa Station and about a 4-minute walk from Tachikawa-Kita Station on the Tama Toshi Monorail. After strolling through the square, climb up the Cascade and head toward the Sky Deck. At night, indirect lighting illuminates the tones of wood sourced from the Tama area, and you can enjoy the blue-lit Cascade and a fountain with changing light colors. You can also combine your visit with a walk through the adjacent Showa Kinen Park.