Map of Shinjuku Esplanade Park 「新宿遊歩道公園四季の道」: a green “S” cuts through the drab Shinjuku cityscape. The park was built in 1974 following the removal of the Toden streetcar that stopped running here in 1970. Also, the Golden Gai bar district is indicated with a yellow box. See: From train to tree: Golden Gai, Toden streetcar, and Shinjuku Promenade Park