Ike Sun Park, Urban disaster prevention park in Higashi-Ikebukuro, Japan
Ike Sun Park is an urban disaster prevention park in the Higashi-Ikebukuro neighborhood of Tokyo, planted with cherry trees, ginkgo trees, and white oaks. The grounds are flat and open, with clear pathways, seating areas, and emergency shelters built into the site.
The park opened in July 2020 as the largest shared green space in Toshima ward, built to address the lack of open land in one of Tokyo's most built-up districts. Its design was shaped by the need to give a dense urban area a place that could serve residents both in daily life and in emergencies.
On weekends, a farmers market takes over part of the park, where local growers sell fresh produce directly to neighbors. The open lawns draw joggers and families throughout the week, making it one of the more active green spaces in the area.
The park is a short walk from Ikebukuro Station, which is served by several train and subway lines. The paths are flat and easy to navigate, with seating available throughout the grounds.
Some of the park benches can be converted into cooking stations, and backup generators are built into the site to supply power for up to 72 hours during an outage. This means the park is designed to function as a working emergency hub, not just a shelter.
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