Tama

Like its better-known counterpart in Ueno, this park is run by the Tokyo municipal government. While it's not spectacularly large, the conditions seem more humane than at the older Ueno Zoo, which many western visitors find downright depressing. Directly across the street from the entrance to the Tama Zoo is a small train museum (Keio Rail Land), including a very large model train set.

"Tama Center" is the central commercial area for the huge Tama New Town districts, not a single mall. A major shopping area, and if you're this far from central Tokyo, it's probably worth your while to do some shopping here before making a special trip all the way to Shinjuku or Ginza. Musicians, jugglers and other performers often play at the station, and the malls are illuminated for Christmas from November to the New Year.

A park with a lot of nature and a pretty big pond. It's nice to see people reading books, talking, and sitting on the grass.

A theme park dedicated to Hello Kitty and her cute clones.

A large public hot spring.