This article is an introduction to street piano locations in Japan that I have visited.
Have you ever heard of a street piano? In recent years, street pianos have been installed in various locations around the world. These pianos are usually placed in public spaces such as parks and train stations, and anyone can play them for free. The idea behind street pianos is to bring music into people’s everyday lives and create a sense of community through music.
This time I will introduce a street piano in Ashikaga station, Tochigi prefecture.
PIANO TYPE：upright piano
Here, you can play a piano with a strawberry pattern.
The reason for the strawberry pattern is that Tochigi Prefecture is famous for several local foods, and one of them is strawberries. The “Tochiotome” variety has been the highest producer of strawberries in Japan for over half a century since 1968. Tochiotome is a popular and delicious variety of strawberry that is known for its sweetness and juiciness, and loved by many people. By incorporating the local specialty into the design of the piano, it expresses the identity of the region and becomes an attractive spot for tourists.
Installation period: Limited time
From Saturday, March 4th, 2023 to Wednesday, May 31st, 2023.
Playing hours
From 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Installation location
North entrance area of Ashikaga Station on the JR Ryomo Line.
It is located on the right side of the ticket gate of Ashikaga Station North Exit. (There is a rest area in front of it)
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Notes
- Please refrain from using the piano outside of the designated playing hours.
- Please do not damage or modify the piano in any way.
- Please be considerate of other visitors and refrain from making loud noises while playing the piano.
- Please dispose of any trash or belongings properly before leaving the area.
- Please follow all instructions and rules posted at the installation site.
- Please use the piano at your own risk. The management is not responsible for any accidents or injuries that may occur while using the piano.
- If you are coming by train, please be aware that there are only a few trains per hour, such as one or two, so please take note of this.
Famous nearby spots.
Ashikaga Flower Park.
The largest wisteria garden in Japan with over 350 wisteria trees in a park of 94,000 m². There are many visitors every year during the season of ‘Wisteria Story – Great Wisteria Festival’. The park is proud to have more than 350 blossoming wisteria such as the 150 year old great wisteria which is a Tochigi Prefecture designated natural treasure, the large wisteria trellis as big as 600 tatami mats with three wisteria trees, a unique wisteria with double blossoms and an 80 m long tunnel of white wisteria. Visitors can enjoy seasonal flowers throughout the year. Recently the park has been chosen and certified by night view appraisers as the best illumination display in Japan. The ‘Flower Garden of Lights’ illumination display is extremely popular.
Ashikaga City Tourist Association site
You can get to Ashikaga Flower Park in just one train station away.
Last words.
I would be happy if you became interested in the street pianos in Japan.
And please enjoy Japan to the fullest!
This article is an introduction to street piano locations in Japan that I have visited.
Have you ever heard of a street piano? In recent years, street pianos have been installed in various locations around the world. These pianos are usually placed in public spaces such as parks and train stations, and anyone can play them for free. The idea behind street pianos is to bring music into people’s everyday lives and create a sense of community through music.
This time I will introduce a street piano in Ashikaga station, Tochigi prefecture.
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