Yumenoshima

What it is

• A district in Koto Ward built entirely on an artificial island of reclaimed land.
• A former waste disposal site that operated from 1957 to 1967.
• An official administrative district established in 1969 that now serves as a public park.
• A forty-three hectare green space containing a stadium, marina, and incineration plant.

What to see

• The Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome featuring exotic plant species.
• The Daigo Fukuryu Maru Exhibition Hall housing a historic wooden boat.
• Large open green spaces covering the majority of the district area.
• A marina and athletic stadium located within the park grounds.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.