The ventilation center of the tunnel on the Metropolitan Expressway is huge.
I was surprised.
Around Jujo Station
Jujo Station
I got off at Jujo Station to walk from the Nakajuku intersection, which is the starting and ending point of the Loop Route 6. In fact, Oyama Station on the Tobu Tojo Line seems to be closer to the starting and ending points.
The station name is written in Roman letters, probably because there are many foreigners. But in the photo, there are only Japanese looking people.
It was raining so hard that I needed an umbrella.
Ten Ginza entrances
I was reminded of this when I saw the entrance to Jujo Ginza.
About 10 years ago, when I hadn’t thought of blogging yet, I took a walk with an acquaintance along the Akabane line (Akabane Station to Ikebukuro Station), and we passed through here. I remember it was a very busy shopping street.
My acquaintance was watching a movie called “Pigs in the Classroom” just before our walk, and he claimed that the school on the way was used as a filming location.
But that’s beside the point.
Teikyo University Medical School Affiliated Hospital
Picking a street that seemed to have a lot of people on it, I walked along and found the Teikyo University Hospital building!
I hear a good reputation in several departments.
But I don’t want to be taken care of by hospitals as much as possible.
Shakujii River
I came to a place that looked familiar. The Shakujii River.
Once you walk along it, you somehow remember it.
Higashi Itabashi Park
There was a relatively large park called Higashi Itabashi Park, which had a pony square. Perhaps because of the bad weather, there was no one there. There also seems to be a children’s zoo in the back.
Naka-juku
Nakasendo old road
This street is also familiar. It is the old road of Nakasendo.
The liveliness is different just because the road is different. You can feel the history of the main street that has been around since the Edo period.
Nakajuku intersection
This is the intersection of Nakajuku, which is the starting and ending point of Ring No. 6.
It’s a huge intersection, so no matter how you take it, the photos won’t come together.
Nakasendo Itabashi-juku monument
There was a monument to the Nakasendo Itabashi-juku at the intersection.
The narrow road ahead is the old road, but does it mean that a parallel road existed?
Sunshine 60
Just as I crossed the Tobu Tojo Line, I spotted Sunshine 60!
It used to be the tallest building in Asia, but I wonder how many it is now.
I don’t mind the instantly recognizable design.
1,000 yen vending machine
I found a vending machine that comes out with 1,000 yen worth of products!
I’ve seen it before at Moyasama, but here it is.
You can also use coins.
It says “infallible” but this time I decided to pass on it.
Found the Kanamecho ventilation station!
Kanamecho Ventilation Station
Just past Kanamecho Station, I found a huge structure!
This is the Kanamecho Ventilation Station, a property of the Metropolitan Expressway.
It sends fresh air into the Yamate Tunnel, which runs underground, and cleans and discharges exhaust gas and other emissions.
Emergency exit from the tunnel
There was also an emergency exit from the tunnel.
Climbing up the hill towards the Nishi-Ikebukuro Toll Gate
Climbing up the hill towards the Nishi-Ikebukuro Toll Gate
The road climbs from here.
In the middle of the road is the Nishi-Ikebukuro tollbooth, so is this the reason for the climb?
But then I realized it was a bridge over the Seibu-Ikebukuro line.
I was planning to take the Ikebukuro line home, but ended up climbing up, so I had to take a huge detour.
Shiinamachi Station
I’m going home from Shiinamachi station.
Walking data
Course: JR Saikyo Line Jujo Station->Shiinamachi Station
Distance: 6.8km
Time: 1h41m
