Tourist Spots in the Vicinity of the Station
Yotsugi in Katsushika City, Tokyo is the hometown of Yoichi Takahashi, manga artist and creator of the massively popular manga Captain Tsubasa.
In addition to numerous bronze statues of Captain Tsubasa characters dotted around the Yotsugi Station area, there is also a shopping street and other attractions, and visitors are recommended to take a leisurely stroll around the area.
Yotsugi Statue Course
- Ryo Ishizaki statue
- Kojiro Hyuga statue
- Tsubasa Oozora statue
- Roberto Hongo and Tsubasa Oozora statue
- Sanae Nakazawa statue
My Road Yotsugi
Shopping Street
My Road is a shopping street with a relaxed atmosphere, lined with restaurants and shops. It still has a retro appearance reminiscent of Japan’s Showa period (1926-1989).
Yotsugi Shirahage Jinja Shrine
Shirahage Jinja is a Shinto shrine dedicated to deities that bring worshippers good fortune and love and respect from others, and are known as the guardians of the Yotsugi area.
Takenoyu Bathhouse
In addition to a sauna and outdoor baths, the Takenoyu bathhouse also offers medicated baths that change on a daily basis. Entry fee: 460 yen Opening hours: 15:15-23:30 Closed on: Wednesdays
Yotsugi Park
Yotsugi Park has a large slide with a fairly high drop, as well as swings and other play equipment. It is also home to a statue of Kojiro Hyuga.
Yotsugi Tsubasa Park
Yotsugi Tsubasa Park covers a large area of 935m2 and is home to a bronze statue of Tsubasa Oozora, the main protagonist of Captain Tsubasa.
Saikoji Temple
Saikoji Temple was built in 1225 by samurai general Kasai Saburo Kiyoshige, who served three generations of Kamakura shoguns, beginning with Minamoto no Yoritomo.