FUSO Green Garden (Kamihirama, Nakahara Ward) closed: four sinkholes found, reopening date not set — a large lawn 8 minutes' walk from Kashimada Station

The FUSO Green Garden, a green space in Kamihirama, Nakahara Ward, has been closed since Fri, Oct 16, 2026. The Kawasaki City Waterworks Bureau announced this on Fri, Oct 30. It is a large lawn area within walking distance of Kashimada Station in Saiwai Ward.

Four sinkholes; reopening date not set

Four sinkholes were found in the ground, the largest about 50 cm square. To put users' safety first, the city has closed the garden all day since Fri, Oct 16.

• Reopening: Investigation and repairs are underway, and the reopening date has not been decided.
• Cause: The cause of the sinkholes is being investigated.
• Damage: So far, no injuries or other damage from the sinkholes have been confirmed.

A free 16,000 m² green space

The FUSO Green Garden is a green space on unused land from the Waterworks Bureau's Hirama water distribution site. The bureau leases the land to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (headquartered in Nakahara Ward), which developed and manages it. It opened on Jan 10, 2018.

	Details
Address	1668 Kamihirama, Nakahara Ward, and other lots
Size	About 16,000 m²
Main facilities	Lawn (about 9,200 m²), multipurpose area (about 2,000 m²)
Fee	Free
Usual hours (Oct–Mar)	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7 a.m.–5 p.m.; Wed 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Usual hours (Apr–Sep)	Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun 7 a.m.–6 p.m.; Wed 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
From the station	About 8 min walk from Kashimada Sta., 12 min from Hirama Sta. (JR Nambu Line)

For questions, contact the Property Management Division, General Affairs Department, Kawasaki City Waterworks Bureau (tel. 044-200-3112).