Originally Posted by
Q Shoe Guy
When I go for a walk around the stadium I will take a look. They are doing some (unfortunate) construction in the area. There is a play ground/ forest area where part of the Kita-Aoyama public housing used to be.
To quote a Joni Mitchell song " Paved paradise put up a parking lot".
There are a few "parks" around the National Stadium. One located adjacent to the Mitsui Garden Hotel and another adjacent to the golf range. The park adjacent to the hotel is open again , this is not a large park and is next to a ramp of the expressway. The other located across from the golf range is encircled by construction barriers. On the other side of the road , next to Japan Olympic Association /Museum building is a park that is under construction. I believe it will be ready next year. Unfortunately , Itochu/Yakult and the powers that be, are trying to forge ahead with the redevelopment of the Chichibu rugby stadium and Jingue Stadium. This will include ALL of the land which now has outdoor sports facilities in that area and the land and tower on Aoyama-Dori that Itochu owns.