Park / Green Space Spots in Tokyo Area

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Leisure / Outdoors

Park / Green Space

Imperial Palace East Garden

4.0

2031 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Chiyoda The Imperial Palace East Gardens

The Imperial Palace East Garden was created on land that had formerly formed part of the Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru zones of Edo Castle, during the construction of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo; the East Garden is open to the public. A number of historical remains and vestiges of Edo Castle can be seen in the East Garden, including part of the Tenshu-dai (the foundation platform for the castle’s main tower), the Ote-mon Gate, the Hyakunin Bansho guardhouse, etc., and as a result the East Garden attracts large numbers of both overseas and domestic tourists. The East Garden also has a wealth of natural beauty, including the “Prefectural Trees” presented to the Garden by every prefecture in Japan, making it a popular place for a stroll or just to sit and relax.

I enjoyed a walk around the gardens on a sunny Tokyo day. It is a pleasant place to stroll around and it is free to access. A fun walk to do while you are in the city.
Showa Kinen Park

4.5

710 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Tachikawashi Midorichou 3173

Established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Emperor Showa's reign, this is a national park built on the grounds of the former Tachikawa Airport with an area of 180 hectares (approximately 40 times the size of Tokyo Dome). Visitors to the spacious park can view various flowers and plants throughout the year, and in spring guests can enjoy more than 1,500 cherry trees in bloom. Rainbow Pool, available only in summer, is a wide water space some 1.4 times the size of Tokyo Dome. In winter, there is also a Christmas illumination. The Green Cultural Zone is not only used as an event space but also for a fireworks festival in summer.

Flowers & Gardens, like the Teien, are always beautiful, but it is not well known that the kids area is very imaginative, creative, and great fun for younger kids. There is a huge, white...
Hibiya Park

4.0

1111 Reviews

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Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiyakouen 1-6

A metropolitan park opened in 1903 as Japan’s first modern Western-style park. The park’s spacious grounds are filled with a variety of trees and flowers and is a popular and well-known place to enjoy flowers. Events are held in the park year-round such as gardening shows and a Christmas market.

WHERE / how to get there: This park is humongous, and right in the midst of the main business district, just a 15-minute walk or 20-minute stroll along Naka Street (Naka-dori Avevue) from central...
Ueno-onshi-koen Park

4.0

504 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Taitou-ku Uenokouen - Ikenohata 3

This public park in Taito City is also called Ueno Park or Ueno Forest. In the Edo period this park was the premises of Toeizan Kaneiji Temple. The park has been selected as one of the 100 best places to see Japanese cherry blossoms, and in spring a large crowd turns out for hanami parties. Inside the park is the famous statue of Saigo Takamori, as well as cultural facilities such as the Tokyo National Museum, the National Museum of Nature and Science, the National Museum of Western Art, and the Ueno Zoo.

Pretty park, with lots of green which is a lovely break from the urban scene. The water lilies weren’t blooming; their leaves are still gorgeous, and nice reflections of the skyscrapers in the lake.
Komazawa Olympic Park

4.0

292 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Komazawakouen 1-1

Komazawa Olympic Park is a sports park in Tokyo located partly in Setagaya City and partly in Meguro City. The Park complex includes the Komazawa Park Olympic Stadium, an additional stadium for football and other ball games, a gymnasium, a baseball ground, etc.; the Park’s full formal name is Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground. The first sports facilities on the site were constructed in 1949; the Park was used for several events, including wresting and volleyball, during the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Around 30% of the total area of the Park is green space, and it is famous as a good place for viewing cherry blossom in spring and autumnal foliage in fall.

The stadium and the area around it are quite interesting. There’s a large park. We were there for the Ginko festival at the end of November when the trees were at their peak. It was very popular, so...
Shiba Park

4.0

373 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Shibakouen 1, 2, 3 and 4-chome

This is a public park in Minato City, Tokyo centered around Zojoji Temple. The park is one of the oldest public parks in Japan, having opened in 1873 during the Meiji period. The park uses a site that was on the grounds of Zojoji Temple. “Shiba Park” is a general term to collectively describe the park together with the adjoining Minato City’s Shiba Park. There are many trees with a long history scattered through the garden, and there are also facilities such as a baseball stadium, tennis courts and a children’s playground. In the park, there is an open space with a vast lawn, a location which commands a view of Tokyo Tower, a dating spot and a spot which is known as a location for film shoots.

Walked through the park after we visited Tokyo Tower! It was already dark so we didn’t see or do much but the park seemed like an awesome park to hang out with your friends and or family!
Shinjuku Chuo Park

4.0

446 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Nishi-shinjuku 2-11

A city planning park located in 2-Chome Nishishinjuku which is the largest park established by Shinjuku Ward. Surrounded by towering high-rises, including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the lush park is known to many as an oasis in the middle of the big city. Seasonal flowers and small creatures can be seen on the grounds, and the park is the perfect place to go nature watching or take a leisurely walk. Events such as flea markets are held in the park on weekends and holidays, and many parents come with their children to enjoy a water play pool open each year from mid-July to early September.

We came here after visiting the huge government buildings and found it nice and quiet and enjoyed our walk around. Lovely garden beds and some nice interesting pieces of art/sculptures about A nice...
Rikugien Gardens

4.0

55 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Bunkyou-ku Honkomagome 6

Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, who served the shogunate as a Tairo-kaku (“Great Elder”) during the era of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi, the fifth-generation Tokugawa shogun, created this garden in an area full of daimyo residences. With its undulating paths and well-planned design, the Japanese garden is particularly famous for its azaleas and weeping sakura close to the garden entrance. The gardens are lit up at night during the spring when cherry blossoms are in bloom and again in autumn when the foliage is turning colors. The garden evokes scenery of Kishu (in Wakayama) with the middle Daisensui Pond and its Nakanoshima Island. Many foreign tourists enjoy visiting Rikugien.

Located in the Rikugien Garden, this was a perfect little stop to sit, rest and rejuvenate. While I loved the garden this tea house was a great break with a beautiful view. It was a little crowded...
KODOMONOKUNI (Children’s Land) Theme Park

4.5

242 Reviews

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Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Aoba-ku Narachou 700

This is a vast playground covering an area of about 100,000 square meters which is located in Aoba Ward in Yokohama City. It was used as an ammunition warehouse for the period of the wartime through to the post-war period, but was opened as a garden on the 5th May 1965 in commemoration of the marriage of the Crown Prince (the current Emperor) and Michiko. There is a zoo, a pool and leisure facilities with a lot of playground equipment, and a lot of children visit with their parents. There is also a livestock farm managed by Snow Brand—the special Sungreen milk and icecream are specialty products.

Visit this park in any season and kids will love it. Lots of play areas for kids. Farm animals can be seen and fed by small kids. Huge park. Also perfect for picnics and campings.
Asukayama Park

4.0

265 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Kita-ku Ouji 1-1-3

A public park located close to Oji Station in Oji, Kita City, Tokyo. There are some 600 Yoshino cherries, sato-zakura cherries, and other cherry tree varieties growing on the grounds, and the park is a popular destination for enjoying cherry blossom viewing in the spring. A monorail-style lift known as the Ascargot operates in the park; visitors can ride it for free and enjoy the leisurely ride to the top of Asukayama.

I joined Heygo live streamed tour of this park with the wonderful guide, Eriko. She is a charming and gentle lady who showed us the local park for sakura viewing away from the crowd. She also...
Yoyogi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Yoyogikamizonochou , Jinnan 2

A metropolitan park adjacent to four stations including Harajuku Station and Yoyogi-koen Station. There are forest parks in area A, and an athletic field and event halls in area B. The park, full of greenery, is familiar to the people of Tokyo as a place for relaxation with its bird sanctuaries where people can bird-watch, and the biggest dog run in Tokyo. It is famous for holding many flea markets and events.
Mizumoto Park

4.5

219 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Katsushika-ku Mizumotokouen 3-2

One of the largest lakeside parks in Tokyo. Located in Katsushika City, the park is known as one of the few natural habitats of the prickly water lily, a species protected by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The park’s verdant grounds are filled with rows of cherry and poplar trees and visitors can also enjoy the sight of aquatic plants such as Japanese iris, water lily, and fringed water lily.

Such a beautiful big park in Tokyo! Beautiful in every season, lovely to walk around. I love it specially in the evening when sun sets and quiet.
Jonanjima Seaside Park

4.5

238 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Ota-ku Jounanjima 4-2-2

A beachfront park facing Tokyo Bay located in the Jonanjima area of Ota City. The park has a camping ground, barbecue area, and skate park and is a favorite leisure spot of people of all ages, particularly families. The park is also located close to Haneda Airport as well as Tokyo Bay, and many boat and aviation fans come here to get close and watch the large ships ply the bay and the planes fly overhead.

Small, not well kept park by the sea. No transport to and from. Plenty of toilets but nothing much else!
Kiba Park

4.0

138 Reviews

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Tokyo Koto-ku Kiba 45 , Hirano 4

A five-minute walk from Kiba Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. Opened in 1969 as a forest park filled with waterside areas and greenery, in 1977 it was dedicated a memorial park in honor of the 50th anniversary of the enthronement of Emperor Showa. Divided into south, central, and north sections, the areas are connected by the symbol of the park, the Kiba Park Bridge. The park is filled with things to see and do, and visitors can go on a picnic on its vast grass lawn or enjoy one of the many events held in the park's event venue. The north section has an adventure square where children can play on a large playground or splash around in a specially designed manmade shallow pond. The park also has a barbecue ground.

This is a surprisingly large park with tracks and places to exercise. It has a weird—obviously graft— giant foot bridge linking the two halves.
Chidorigafuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Koujimachi From 1-2 to the first town 2

Located in Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Chidorigafuchi Park is one of the best places in central Tokyo for viewing cherry blossom. During the cherry blossom season, when the Somei Yoshino, Yamazakura and other cherry tree species are in flower, the Park receives large numbers of visitors every day. The Park is situated between the Chidorigafuchi Moat (on the west side of the Imperial Palace) and the British Embassy; there is a boat pier adjacent to the 700 meter long pedestrian footpath that runs beside Chidorigafuchi Moat.
Koganei Park Dog Run

4.0

165 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Koganei-shi Sekinocho 1-13-1

A nature-rich dog park surrounded by trees located south of the Tsutsuji-yama Field on the east side of Koganei Park. The dog park area has a lot of shade and is cool and comfortable even in the summer; there's a drinking fountain area for dogs and benches. It can also just be fun to come to Koganei Park, take a walk with your dog, and enjoy the various seasonal flowers which bloom here year round. The dog park consists of an area for small dogs, an area for medium and large dogs, and a play zone where dogs of all sizes can chase after balls and play with toys. Visitors must register to use the dog park, but once you are registered it is free to use. Registration can be conducted at the Koganei Park Service Center. Note that your dog must be on a leash while in Koganei Park.

A beautiful park any time of year but magnificent in spring where acres of cherry blossom trees are in bloom
Odaiba Marine Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Daiba 1-4

This is a marine park in Daiba of Tokyo’s Minato City that surrounds a cove of Tokyo Bay and is widely used for sightseeing, dates, or family leisure time. With an artificial sand beach known as Odaiba Beach that has been extended for about 800 meters, swimming and fishing are prohibited but visitors can enjoy gathering clams and playing on the beach free of charge. The promenade that overlooks Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower is a popular photo spot day or night.
Institute for Nature Study National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo

4.0

128 Reviews

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Tokyo Minato-ku Shirokanedai 5-21-5

This is an area of forested green spaces attached to the National Museum of Nature and Science, Tokyo with an abundance of nature remaining in the center of Tokyo. The entire site is designated as a Natural Monument and Historic Site. Various kinds of plants, deciduous trees and evergreens grow naturally and it is also a famous spot to view cherry blossoms and the colors of the autumn leaves. More than 2,000 kinds of insects have been recorded in the garden, as well as wild birds such as the Japanese White Eye (mejiro) and kingfishers. The area is known as a valuable spot where living things can be observed closely. The nearest station in Meguro or Shirokanedai Station.

Heavily forested park with gravel/earth paths. A beautiful place for breathing in the trees and the forest
Hanegi Park

4.0

100 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Daita 4-38-52

A five-minute walk from Umegaoka Station, and a seven-minute walk from Higashi-Matsubara Station. This public park is notable for its plum grove, which was planted in 1967. Since that time, several additional trees have been planted to commemorate various events, and today the grove consists of around 650 trees spanning 60 varieties. From early February through early March when the trees are in full bloom, the park holds a plum blossom festival which attracts large numbers of sightseers from across the country. The park's full array of facilities also includes tennis courts and baseball fields as well as a playground.

Just 1 station away from Gotokuji Station where where a lot of tourists goes to visit Gotokuji Temple. I enjoyed my time there, strolling and taking in the plum blossom sights. It was a lovely...
Nogawa Park

4.0

102 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Mitaka-shi Osawa 6-4-1

A lovely and relaxing park to have a stroll and walk about . Nice lakes and trees in a beautiful surrounding .

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