General Recreation Park (Flower Garden)

In short

General Recreation Park (Flower Garden) is a Western-style garden filled with flowers, located in Minami-Kasai, Edogawa City. Featuring three fountains and rose plantings, it reopened in March 2026 after renovations to the fountains, walkways, and other facilities were completed. Centered around the fountains, about 400 rose bushes of around 100 varieties are planted.

• ​Fountains and Roses​​: As you stroll through the spacious stroll garden, you can enjoy colorful roses such as the orange "Rakuen" and the pink "Queen Elizabeth."
• ​Spring and Autumn Roses​​: Roses can be enjoyed around May in spring and around October in autumn.
• ​The Caretakers​​: The roses are maintained by a volunteer circle formed out of a municipal seminar.

History and Highlights

General Recreation Park stretches about 3 kilometers from east to west, featuring a continuous series of various recreation grounds extending from in front of Nishi-Kasai Station to Nagisa Park, which borders the Kyu-Edogawa River on the east. The Flower Garden is a Western-style garden covering 21,307 square meters, situated within Minami-Kasai 4-chome.

The garden is characterized by its three fountains and rose plantings. Renovation work on the fountains, garden walkways, and other facilities began in April 2025, and the grounds were reopened on March 19, 2026. In the spacious stroll garden, approximately 400 rose bushes of about 100 varieties are planted around the fountains, and visitors can be seen walking while comparing the different scents.

The roses here are cared for by the Edogawa Rose Volunteer Circle. It was formed by instructors and graduates of a volunteer training course for rose care that the city had hosted since 2004. At their busiest, members gather about four times a month to deadhead spent blooms and prune the plants.

Cherry blossom viewing can also be enjoyed in April, and there is a gardening cafe on the grounds.

Viewing and Experience Highlights

• ​Stroll Centering on the Fountains​​: Since it is a stroll garden, you can admire the roses as you walk. Take in the view of the three fountains alongside the roses planted around them.
• ​Comparing Rose Varieties​​: A colorful array of varieties flourishes here, including "Rakuen" with its large orange blooms, "Queen Elizabeth" noted for its bright pink blossoms, and the vibrant yellow "Gold Bunny." Flowering times vary depending on the variety.
• ​Spring and Autumn Roses, and Cherry Blossom Viewing in April​​: The roses can be enjoyed around May in spring and around October in autumn. In April, cherry blossom viewing can also be enjoyed.

Tips for Exploring

Take a Toei Bus from Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line or Kasai Rinkai Park Station on the JR Keiyo Line, and get off at "General Recreation Park" (Sogo Recreation Koen). The park is long and narrow, making the Panorama Shuttle convenient for getting around. This park bus runs between Nagisa Park, Fuji Park, and the Flower Garden. Fuji Park has an obstacle course (field athletics), and climbing Edogawa Fuji allows you to overlook the park grounds. From the observation hill in Nagisa Park, you can look out over the Kyu-Edogawa River. The Subway Museum is about 1.5 kilometers to the north, and Tokyo Sea Life Park is about 1.6 kilometers to the southwest.