is a Tokyo metropolitan park in Kōtō, Tokyo. The park includes jogging paths, playgrounds, tennis courts, a BBQ area, and spaces for events. The park is divided into two parts, north and south, connected by a pedestrian bridge. The

Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo The is a contemporary art museum in Koto, Tokyo, Japan. The museum is located in Kiba Park. It was opened in 1995. Collections *''Marilyn Monroe'' by Andy Warhol (1967) *''Girl with Hair Ribbon'' by Roy Lichtenstein (1965) *''Honey-pop'' by To ...

is located in this park.

History

After Great fire of Meireki in 1657, timber yard was moved here from Central Tokyo（then

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）. In 1969, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government relocated its timber industries and then made the current location into a tree filled park.

Access

General admission is free. It is an 8-minute walk from

Kiba Station is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line in Kiba, Kōtō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro. It is numbered T-13. Lines Kiba Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Tōzai Line from in the west to in the east, and is located 14.9&n ...

on the

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Parks and gardens in Tokyo Kōtō {{Japan-garden-stub

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