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Ota City Shimomaruko Library (大田区立下丸子図書館)

Flow of the course

About 60 min here

About 20 min to the next stop

Next stop: Have a bento on the Tama River's wide riverbank while feeling the river breeze

About this spot

This ward-run library is inside Ota City Resident Plaza, close to Shimomaruko Station (下丸子駅) on the Tokyu Tamagawa Line. A children's book corner is set up, with everything from picture books to storybooks, letting your child take time to choose one themselves. The quiet, air-conditioned interior is a just-right place to settle down before or after walking around outside. The same building has a hall, and the area gets lively on days when events are held there. It's within walking distance of Shimomaruko Park.

Tips

Check the opening hours and closed days on the Ota City Library official website in advance. The interior is a place for quiet, so let small children know to keep their voices down. Eating and drinking are not allowed outside designated areas. Avoid entering with wet swimwear or luggage still in hand - planning to stop by before water play makes for a more pleasant visit.