Have you ever seen a photo book of factories in a bookstore? Recently, I heard that there are tours where you can take a boat ride at night and enjoy the night view of factories from the sea. There is certainly something captivating about a huge plant with pipes twisting and turning.
On today’s walk, I was able to take some pictures of such a huge plant.
Kasai Water Reclamation Center
The south exit of Maihama Station is crowded with Disneyland. But the north exit is calm. I crossed the Edogawa River on the Maihama Bridge and entered Tokyo.
I crossed the Metropolitan Expressway Wangan Line on a pedestrian bridge that appears at the end of Kasai Rinkai Park, and followed the road to the Rinkai Ball Stadium, a sports facility in Edogawa Ward.
Here’s a photo I took halfway to the south.
View from Rinkai Ball Stadium, Edogawa Ward Sports Facility
The rooftop of the building on the right is the ward’s sports facility, which is on the same second floor as where I am now. The lower floor of the building is used by the Kasai Water Reclamation Center. It is probably a water reservoir.
From the front left to the back center, there used to be a canal, and the depression to the left of the “20 slow” sign on the road seems to be a remnant of the canal. On the far left, beyond the Metropolitan Expressway, you can see the Giant Ferris Wheel of Diamonds and Flowers in Kasai Rinkai Park.
After watching the ball game for a while, I returned to the side of the expressway and headed west again.
Giant plant at the Kasai Water Reclamation Center
And soon I found a huge plant!
The thick wiggly pipes and three tall chimneys are impressive. The tips of the chimneys are grouped together with each other. Will they be more effective in exhausting the air when put together?
I couldn’t find any signs explaining the plant, and at first I thought it was a chemical plant. But when I looked at the map, it says it is a reclamation center. I had seen a water reclamation center in Mikawashima before, but I don’t think there was a large plant with such a tall chimney. I guess there are various treatment methods depending on the nature of the water to be treated. For me, I’m more interested in whether it looks beautiful when it’s lit up at night than how the water is treated. I don’t plan to come at night, though.
Kasai JCT, the end point of the Metropolitan Expressway Central Circular Route
This is Kasai JCT, the end point of the Metropolitan Expressway Central Circular Route. Looking at it from below, I’m always amazed at how people can drive through such a narrow area at high speed.
Arakawa River
Near the mouth of the Arakawa River overlooking the Kiyosuna Bridge and the Koto Substation
I am now near the mouth of the Arakawa River. The Kiyosuna Bridge in the distance is the confluence with the Nakagawa River.
This Arakawa spillway is so large that it is hard to believe that it was really excavated artificially. The person in charge of construction at the time of excavation was Mr. Aoyama Akira. I happened to learn about his career and achievements from an exhibition at the Arakawa Museum Of Aqua in Kita Ward, and he is one of the engineers I respect.
The steel tower alongside the Tokyo Sky Tree is the Koto Substation.
Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center
Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, Akebono Water Gate and Keiyo Line
Crossing the Arakawa River, I came to Yumenoshima. Further on, I saw the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center.
The water gate on the right is Akebono Suimon. The Sunamachi Canal runs through it. The Keiyo Line runs above it. An interesting combination of shapes.
In my mind, the Tatsumi Swimming Center has the same image as the Opera House, and I have always wanted to see the whole view. I was looking forward to seeing the full view when I walked along this bay road…
I was never able to see the Tatsumi International Swimming Center from this bay road again. It seems that if you want to see the whole view of the swimming pool, you have to turn right on the way.
Walking data
Course: JR Keiyo Line Maihama Station -> Kasai Water Reclamation Center -> Tokyo Waterfront New Transit Rinkai Line Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station
Distance: 12.6km
Time: 2h32m
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