New residential districts sprang up as the railway line passing through Futako Tamagawa was extended, and among the housewives of these districts the department store gained a reputation as more sensitive to changing trends than those found in the center of Tokyo. The influx of shoppers led to the whole area becoming more sophisticated, which in turn made it more attractive to young people. What used to be a peripheral place with a small-town image is now so popular that it regularly features in the top 10 of districts where people would most like to live.

There are plenty of opportunities to enjoy nature just a stone's throw from Futako Tamagawa. The banks of the broad Tamagawa River play host to families out for a stroll and to groups of young people enjoying a barbecue. The main event in the area's calendar is the summer fireworks festival, which is held on the river and attracts 400,000 spectators.

A little way to the north of Futako Tamagawa is the Seikado Bunko Art Museum, which holds 5,000 pieces of oriental art collected by the younger brother of the founder of Mitsubishi and his son. Of particular note is the museum's world-famous collection of ceramics. To the east, meanwhile, is the Gotoh Museum (site is Japanese only), which features Japanese and oriental art. Both of these museums have expansive Japanese gardens that offer visitors excellent opportunities for a relaxing walk.