Along the banks of the Sumida River, there is a park aptly named Sumida Park. Although you cannot see the river from the park, it is just over a retaining wall. It is just a short stroll from Asakusa. There are great views of the infamous SkyTree. I think the location is perfect for those touring around the area. There are plenty of trees offering shade, and several picnic tables scattered about so tourists with kids could bring bentos and take a midday break while the kids exert some energy.
When we arrived, there were several families already playing at the park. We weren't planning on stopping by, but as soon as our son saw it, he gasped and said "Can I PLEASE play at the park???" We were happy to oblige.
The park is broken up into two areas. One is more traditional with slides, rockers, swings, and a traditional play structure for smaller kids. The slide was a very impressive whale that brought a lot of personality to the park.
Despite the attractive nature of the whale, my son was not attracted to scaling it. Instead, he was focused on the other half of the park. We quickly dubbed it "matchstick park" because it was a structure on yellow stick-like supports with bright red tips. The structure was an elevated ring of various challenges.
At 6 years old, my son is mastering climbing higher and more challenging courses. He is extremely attracted to what we describe as ninja parks. This one wasn't quite a ninja park, but it had a lot of elements. Also, it was super, super fun!
This park was a fabulous pit stop for us. It will definitely be on our list any time we are in the neighborhood.
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