Minami-machida Grandberry Park

In short

Minami-machida Grandberry Park is a town area spanning approximately 22 hectares that extends south of Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station on the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line. Re-developed through a collaboration between Tokyu and Machida City, mainly on the grounds of Tsuruma Park and the former site of the closed Grandberry Mall, it held its town opening on November 13, 2019. The station, commercial facilities, and the park are seamlessly connected without boundaries.

• ​Grandberry Park Commercial Facility​​: Consisting of 7 outdoor plazas and 6 pavilions, it opened with 234 stores lined up.
• ​Tsuruma Park​​: A 7.1-hectare urban park featuring "Tsuruma no Mori," which recreates the satoyama (traditional rural landscape) scenery of Machida City.
• ​Zelkova-lined Path of Suido-michi​​: The former track used by handcars during the construction of Yokohama's water supply system is now a path lined with zelkova trees.

History and Highlights

This location was once home to a commercial facility called "Grandberry Mall," which closed in February 2017. In an area of about 22 hectares centered on its former site and the adjacent Tsuruma Park, Tokyu and Machida City partnered to comprehensively redevelop the station, commercial facilities, and park into ​Minami-machida Grandberry Park​​. On October 1, 2019, the station was renamed from Minami-machida Station to Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station, and the town opening was held on November 13.

The concept for the town is "The Entire Town Becomes a 'Park'." It aims to be a town where the station, commercial facilities, and the park are seamlessly linked, allowing everyone to spend their time however they wish. The commercial facility "Grandberry Park" features 7 outdoor plazas and 6 pavilions arranged along streets designed in integration with the neighboring Tsuruma Park. Of the 234 stores open at the time of opening, 40% were outlets, and 30% were restaurants or shops selling food.

In 2023, the initiative was recognized for its public-private partnership and received the Grand Prize at the 31st Global Environment Awards. Among the praised points was its barrier-free, pedestrian-friendly urban design that separates pedestrian paths from vehicular roads.

Highlights & Experiences

• ​Tsuruma no Mori​​: Tsuruma Park is a 7.1-hectare urban park spreading southwest of the station. In "Tsuruma no Mori," which recreates Machida City's satoyama landscape, broadleaf deciduous trees flourish, accompanied by walking paths and benches. Within the woods, the "Mori no Asobiba" (Forest Playground) features a suspension bridge and rope net play equipment.
• ​Zelkova-lined Path of Suido-michi​​: Along the park's "Suido-michi" (Water Road), there is a tree-lined avenue of zelkova trees. It marks the remnants of a handcar track laid in 1887 (Meiji 20) to build a waterway when Japan's first modern water supply system was constructed in Yokohama. An information board standing in the park marks the point 25.5 kilometers from the water intake site.
• ​Ruins Resting in the Park​​: Excavation surveys conducted in 2017 (Heisei 29) uncovered pit dwellings and hajiki pottery within the park, presumed to date from the Kofun period through the Nara and Heian periods. These are known as the Tsuruma Park Ruins.

Visiting Tips

The commercial facilities are directly connected to Minami-machida Grandberry Park Station. From Shibuya Station, it takes approximately 35 minutes via the Den-en-toshi Line express. Located at an elevation of 75 meters, this station is the highest among all Tokyu Railway stations, and it is also the southernmost station in Tokyo. Passing south from the station through the commercial facilities and past the Snoopy Museum Tokyo, Tsuruma Park opens up before you. Along the Sakai River flowing near the park runs a dedicated path for pedestrians and bicycles called "Sakaigawa Yukkuri Road," which can be enjoyed together on a stroll with Tsuruma Park.