Edogawa City offers cooling options amid summer heat

As summer heat continues, residents in Edogawa City, Tokyo, have various options for cooling off, including several local swimming facilities. Key locations include Sports Land in Higashi-Shinozaki, which features both indoor and outdoor pools, and the Sports Center near Nishi-Kasai, which offers extended summer hours. The Edogawa General Gymnasium also provides year-round pool access. For those seeking a more luxury experience, the Premium hotel MONday Maihama View I offers a rooftop pool with park views, while the newly opened GRAND MONday Resort Tokyo Bay Maihama in neighboring Urayasu provides resort-style amenities including a jet bath pool and sauna.

In addition to physical locations, personal cooling technology is seeing increased interest. Waist fans, or belt fans, have become a popular alternative to handheld fans for outdoor workers and commuters. These devices clip onto belts to blow air directly under clothing, allowing for hands-free use. However, experts warn that using fans in temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius can be counterproductive by increasing heat exposure. Notable models available in 2026 include the WAQ FIELD WAIST FAN, which features a cooling plate and mobile battery function, the Sanwa Supply belt fan with a temperature sensor, and the iFan BodyBlow 2S by Eres.