Tachikawa

Downtown Tachikawa is served by the JR Chuo line, JR Nambu line, and Tama Monorail.

Showa Kinen Park (Showa Memorial Park 昭和記念公園), located at a former US Air Base, the land was regained as a spacious park.
Green Belt, perfect for walking or riding a bike. It goes from Tachikawa North, to Kunitachi.
Subaru of Tachikawa (aka Car Do), one of the largest Subaru dealers featuring large amounts of aftermarket parts as well as used cars. A frequent Subaru-enthusiast tourist stop.

There are several movie theaters and a department store near the station. These are somewhat busy on weekends.

• Tachikawa Racetrack

  phone: +81 42-524-1121
  Bicycle racing takes place on a banked oval track.

• Tokyo Summerland

  phone: +81 42-558-6511
  address: 東京都あきる野市上代継600
  Big pools complex with many attractions.

• Showa Kinen Park Rainbow Pool

  phone: +81 42-528-1751
  9 outside pools, some with waves.

There are many department stores, Isetan, Takashimaya, Lumine, Granduo, and so on. They all are popular Japanese shopping department stores. Lumine is very popular for teenagers. Takashimaya and Isetan are famous department stores in Japan, so it might have shop clerks who can speak English or other languages. Most department stores have some café or restaurants, so you can rest while shopping..

Granduo (left at exit subway/metro) has good eating area at the 6th and 7th floor.

• Sheep

  phone: +81 42-522-6080
  address: 1-5-6 Nishikicho

• County Clare

  phone: +81 42-523-8307
  address: 2-15-21 Akebonocho
  An Irish pub.

• Bora Bora

  phone: +81 42-521-7544
  address: Shibasakicho 3-7-5

• Bar Flow

  phone: +81 42-527-2771
  address: Nishikicho 2-1-8

• Palace Hotel Tachikawa

  phone: +81 42-527-1111
  address: 2-40-15 Akebonocho
  Business hotel with nice staff, many of whom speak English.

• Tachikawa Immigration Branch Office

  address: Kita 3-31-2
  This small immigration branch office can perform various services for foreign residents of Japan. It doesn't have a full range of services, though, so check the website carefully before heading out. Unlike some other immigration offices, they speak no English — Japanese is necessary.