Inagi: Culture, Cycling and Leisure

Inagi offers a range of experiences for a trip, including culture and traditional festivals, cycling, green spaces and leisure activities. If you are looking for a hotel, this selection can help you decide what you want to focus on during your stay. Highlights range from an Nara-period kiln site to seasonal pear sales.

Culture and History

The Kawarayato Kiln Site in Daimaru was a kiln from the Nara period, known for firing roof tiles for Musashi Kokubunji. The Local Museum’s History Exhibition Room 1 displays roof tiles from the Daimaru kiln, as well as a scale model of the site. Together, the historic site and related exhibits offer different ways to explore the history of tilemaking.

The Edo Satokagura of the Yamamoto troupe is also part of Inagi’s cultural heritage. It is one of four Edo Satokagura troupes handed down in Tokyo; all four are designated Important Intangible Cultural Properties of Japan. The Yamamoto troupe is said to date back to 1373. Yamamoto Yorinobu is the 19th head of the family.

One of the traditions passed down through the generations is the snake-weaving event at Myoken-son in Momura, held every year on August 7 and said to date back to 1662. Seven people selected from among the former village residents harvest reeds. Members of the preservation association weave them into a snake about 100 to 150 meters long, which is placed at the torii gate and along the stone steps below Myoken-son. Other annual events featuring lion dances are held at Anazawa Ten Shrine in Yanokuchi on August 25 and Aoi Shrine in Higashinaganuma on October 1, each as part of the shrine festival.

Cycling and Cycling History

The Tama River Cycling Course and Minami-Tama Ridge Main Road are suitable for cycling. The “Inagi Potari Biyori” cycling map features four routes through Inagi, ranging from beginner-friendly rides to more challenging tours.

Cycling history is also connected to Inagi: the road cycling events at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games passed through the city. The Tokyo Tama 2020 Legacy Road was part of the Olympic cycling road race and was recognized as a model route under GOOD CYCLE JAPAN in August 2024. Eight cities, including Inagi, took part in the collaboration established for this initiative. Inagi Cross, meanwhile, is a cyclocross event held on the banks of the Tama River in Inagi North Green Park.

Green Spaces and Paths

Kamiyato Shinsui Park was created around the Kamiyato River for observing nature and playing in the water. A walking path follows the river and continues on to Wakabadai Park. Musashino natural woodland has been preserved in Inagi Central Park; paths through the woods are used for walks and to promote good health.

The Daimaru Irrigation Canal tells a different story of the landscape. It has been maintained since the Edo period. Its role in agricultural irrigation is gradually declining: sections that are no longer needed are partly being filled in, while others have more recently been developed as riverside parks. The canal runs from Inagi toward Noborito in Kawasaki and is now managed by the Daimaru Irrigation Land Improvement District, established in August 1952. At the Yattawan Monument, you can place your smartphone on a photo stand and take a picture that makes it look as though you are controlling Yattawan.

Leisure Activities and Seasonal Experiences

Yomiuriland offers a wide range of attractions for families, including Bandit, a roller coaster with a top speed of 110 km/h. From the Ferris wheel, you can see Mount Fuji, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree. A pool area opens in summer. Alongside rides, there are also seasonal activities to choose from. Tamana Park in Inagi North Green Park has dedicated facilities for basketball and skateboarding.

Giants Town Stadium, the main facility of TOKYO GIANTS TOWN, opened on March 1, 2025. TOKYO GIANTS TOWN is about a 15-minute walk from Keio Yomiuriland or Inagi stations. Check the latest official access information before your trip.

During pear season, orchards in Inagi sell a range of varieties directly to visitors, attracting many people from outside the city. Pear cultivation is said to have begun about 300 years ago, during the Genroku era. According to tradition, Masuoka Heiemon, a village official from Nagano Village, and Kawashima Sajiuemon brought seedlings of the “Awayuki” variety from a trip to Yamashiro, now southeastern Kyoto Prefecture, and planted them. Seasonal direct sales and this origin story highlight two different sides of pear growing: a present-day offering and its historical beginnings.

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