Blog#5: Takaido(Takehiko)

Hello, today I introduce My hometown. I live in Takaido. Takaido is in Tokyo, Suginami-ku. Takaido is famous for waste incineration plant. This waste incineration plant has a very tall chimney. I think it is landmark of Takaido. This plant burned many wastes everyday.(But now, this waste incineration plant has been stopping because to prepare for rebuilding the new waste incineration plant)
Thanks to burning the wastes, we can swim in the pool. Why?? Heat is produced by burning the waste. This heat is used to warm the water of pool. That's why we can swim in the pool. Pool is called "Takaido indoor pool", is in near the waste incineration plant. Adults 250 yen, up to junior high school students will cost 130 yen for the use of the pool.
These two buildings are near the Takaido station. Takaido is served by Keio Inokashira Line. It has only one line of the train.

The chimney of Takaido waste incineration plant

The river is flowing in Takaido. The name of the river is called the Kanda River. It is very clear river, so the Kanda River is class A river! In spring, cherry blossoms near the Kanda river blooms very beautiful! Some people do the cherry blossoms viewing. This is called "Hanami" in Japanese.

The cherry blossoms of Kanda River(Night landscape)

If you go to Takaido, you should go to hot spring! Takaido is also famous for hot spring. This is called "Utsukushino-yu". Utsukushino-yu is in near the Takaido station. In addition,it is in front of ring road No.8. Utsukushino-yu has some kind of baths.  Large bath, open-air bath and sauna are in this place. This hot spring has the effect of recovery to fatigue, relax muscle, improve bad circulation and more. On weekdays, adult 900 yen, children are available at 700 yen. When it comes to holiday, entrance fee will be a little high. So I recommend to go to this hot spring in weekdays. :)

If you come to Takaido, you had better go to the these three spots! Thank you :)