Park / Green Space Spots in Tokyo Area

Area

Tokyo
- Japan
- Hokkaido / Tohoku
  
  Hokkaido
  
  Aomori
  
  Iwate
  
  Miyagi
  
  Akita
  
  Yamagata
  
  Fukushima
- Kanto
  
  Ibaraki
  
  Tochigi
  
  Gunma
  
  Saitama
  
  Chiba
  
  Tokyo
  
  Kanagawa
- Koshinetsu / Hokuriku
  
  Niigata
  
  Toyama
  
  Ishikawa
  
  Fukui
  
  Yamanashi
  
  Nagano
- Tokai
  
  Gifu
  
  Shizuoka
  
  Aichi
  
  Mie
- Kinki
  
  Shiga
  
  Kyoto
  
  Osaka
  
  Hyogo
  
  Nara
  
  Wakayama
- Chugoku
  
  Tottori
  
  Shimane
  
  Okayama
  
  Hiroshima
  
  Yamaguchi
- Shikoku
  
  Tokushima
  
  Kagawa
  
  Ehime
  
  Kochi
- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
  Saga
  
  Nagasaki
  
  Kumamoto
  
  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Sendai Horikawa Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Koto-ku Kitasuna 6- Toyo 6

"A park extending from Kitasuna 6 Chome to Toyo 6 Chome in Koto City. 10.4 hectares in size, it is the largest waterside park in Tokyo. Designed to be a ""forest for city residents,"" seven varieties of trees are grown on the grounds, and visitors can enjoy rich natural scenery such as an avenue of blooming cherry trees in spring. There's also a fishing pond where you can catch Japanese crucian carp and koi carp."
Musashino Chuo Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Musashino-shi Yahatacho 2

A metropolitan park built around a large open field and sports ground. The park is situated in between Inokashira Park to the east and Koganei Park to the west. The site was once used as a residential area for the US military but was later reborn as a park in 1989 after requests made by local residents over many years grew stronger. One of only a few parks in Tokyo primarily built around a large open field, many friends and families come here to lay a tarp in the shade of the park's large trees and have lunch. Thanks to this large field, the park is also known as a mecca for paper airplane lovers to fly their creations.
Komine Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Akiruno-shi Totohara 284-1

This metropolitan park is situated along Prefectural Route 32 across the south-flowing Aki River from Musashi-Itsukaichi Station on the JR Itsukaichi Line. The park was created as a space where visitors can easily come in contact with abundant natural beauty and enjoy outdoor activities such as picnicking and hiking. In addition to a vast grass meadow in the park, facilities include outdoor play equipment; a ridge planted with Yoshino cherries, hill cherries, and other cherry tree varieties; and a ridge modeled after traditional undeveloped woodland areas often found in the countryside. The park also offers a rice planting activity in a rice field which makes use of a wetland area. Located not far from central Tokyo, the park is an easily accessible area where children can see and watch seasonal plants and animals.
Kamanofuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Oumeshi Oyanachou 1392

Kamanofuchi Park is a nature park that was created at a point where the riverbed of the Tama River curves round in an arc; the Park is to the south of Ome Station on the JR Ome Line. Also known as the “Water Park,” Kamanofuchi Park provides visitors with the opportunity to enjoy seeing how the unique beauty of each season is intertwined with the Tama River. Ome Municipal Museum of Provincial History, which has displays of earthenware and stone artifacts etc. that have been excavated within the boundaries of Ome City, is located within the Park, as is the former Miyazaki family residence, which has been designated as an Important Cultural Property. The Park is a great place to visit in summer for playing in the river, having a barbecue, fishing, or strolling in the cool, shady woods. In the fall, the autumnal foliage of the Metasequoia redwood trees is well worth seeing.
Kiyose Kanayama Ryokuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Kiyose-shi Nakazato 4-650

"A park located in Nakazato 4-Chome, Kiyose City. Designed around the theme of ""wind and light in Musashino,"" the park's grounds follow the Yanase River and are planted with a variety of trees and plants, including some 100 thousand Japanese daffodils which come into bloom in winter, recreating the wild environments found in the Musashino area."
Kasai Rinkai Park Barbecue Square

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Rinkaicho 6-2-1

This barbecue ground adjoins Kasai Rinkai Park, a lush waterfront park commanding a view of the Umihotaru on Tokyo Bay. Surrounded by trees, the barbecue ground has a relaxing atmosphere, and since it opened in 1999 it has seen countless visitors year-round. The ground offers barbecue plans which provide everything you need, and customers can come here and escape the hustle and bustle of the city without needing to make any advance preparations. There are also bargain set plans which include charcoal, tableware, and food like US Black Angus beef and jerk chicken. The barbecue ground is reservation-only, and customers must make an advance reservation by phone of via the Internet.
Akatsuka Tameike Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Itabashi-ku Akatsuka 5-35-27

This park that is counted as one of the top ten viewpoints in Itabashi Ward was chosen for scenery unique to Itabashi. It has about 200 plum trees that are nearly 40 years old, and it is known as a famous place for plum trees. In the early spring, seeing the flowers bloom all at once is an amazing sight. The Plum Festival is held every year in early March, and there are events that cannot be enjoyed in a single day such as hayashi music and Oedo dance performances. A 20-minute walk from the Toei Mita Line's Nishitakashimadaira Station, there are other sites including a local museum, art museum and Akatsuka Park (Joshi Ruins of Akatsuka Castle). We also recommend you enjoy walking around them.
Oyamada Ryokuchi

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Machida-shi Shimoyamadamachi 361-10

This green park is located in a green hilly area in the northwestern part of Machida City. It has thickly wooded areas that include konara glandbearing oak, sawtooth oak and shirakashi ring-cupped oak, a grassy athletic plaza where you can play ball, and a small baseball field where you can play soft baseball. There are many spots in the park that still retain the original landscape of Tama Hills, and many visitors enjoy light hiking and excursions in the park. From Miharashi Square with an elevation of 123 meters, you can look out at the scenery, the panoramic view encompasses from Tanzawa to the Tama Hills, and you can get a clear view of Mt. Fuji on good days.
Chichibu-Tama-Kai National Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Saitama, Tokyo, Yamanashi, Nagano Prefecture

It is a national park extending over the prefectures of Saitama, Yamanashi, Nagano and Tokyo, with the Oku Chichibu Mountains at the center with an altitude of 2,000 meters. Many people visit throughout the year because it is the nearest to the metropolitan area and has great accessibility. Mitake-Shosenkyo Gorge, known as one of the most beautiful valleys in Japan and the scenery of Mt. Kimpu, Mt. Mizugaki and Mt. Ryokami selected as one of Japan’s top 100 famous mountains are worth a visit. There are several visitor centers in the area that exhibit material about the ecosystems, nature and organisms. The center also provides maps and offers guided tours
Ogasawara National Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Ogasawara village

It is a national park designated in the October of 1972. It consists of subtropical islands located about 1,000 kilometers south of the Japanese archipelago. You can see such terrain and geology that is unusual worldwide as pillow lava formed by the activities of submarine volcanos, boninite, and submerged karst, as well as rare animals and plants that have evolved independently on the oceanic island. You can enjoy whale watching, snorkeling, scuba diving in the beautiful sea with coral reefs. There are tourist associations on Chichi-jima Island and Haha-jima Island introducing various guided tours, also offering guidebooks and brochures.
Mizumoto Park Barbecue Field

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Katsushika-ku Mizumotokoen 4-2

A nine-minute drive from Kanamachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line. This reservation-only barbecue field is located in Mizumoto Park, the only park in Tokyo with riverside scenery. A place that's fun for the whole family, the park has a children's area with slides and other playground equipment, as well as a greenhouse and wildflower garden, plus visitors can catch sight of wild creates such as Japanese rice fish and crayfish. The park rents and sells tools and supplies as well as barbecue food plans for groups of four or more, making it possible to come and barbecue without having to bring anything yourself. The barbecue ground and park are open year-round, and visitors can enjoy such seasonal changes as cherry blossoms in spring and fall foliage in autumn.
Shinsakon River Shinsui Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Rinkaicho 2-1

This water park adjoins the south side of Shinnagashimagawa Water Park. Located right next to the Momijigawakoko-mae and Rinkaicho-Nichome-Danchi bus stops, the park is 750 meters long and its water surface area is the fourth largest in the city. From March 1st to November 30th, visitors can enjoy camping and barbecuing in the park's day camp area. The park is also replete with a large grass lawn and playground, perfect for families with children. Jugatsu-zakura cherry trees have been planted along the park's walking paths - these trees come into bloom sometime from October to December, then bloom once more around April. Visitors can also view roses blooming in the park in spring.
Shinkiba Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Koto-ku Shin-kiba 2

A metropolitan marine park with gently rolling hills a seven-minute walk from Shinkiba Station on the JR Keiyo Line. The 7,500-square-meter site features a multi-purpose plaza where you can enjoy sports and picnics, as well as a barbecue area. You can fish for free all year round, and you see lots of people out with their rods from early in the morning. Since the nearest supermarket is quite far, a package plan that provides your barbecue food comes recommended. The barbecue area must be reserved ahead, either for daytime or sunset use.
66 Plaza Level

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6-10-1

At the entrance to Roppongi Hills, where there's a large zelkova tree. The inviting space with a waterscape has benches and lots of shade from the trees, making it ideal as a rendezvous spot or for short break. Maman is an enormous spider and piece of object art at the center that serves as a symbol of Roppongi Hills. People often meet up there and kids play around it. Three garden areas feature a variety of seasonal flowers like tulips, petunias, and pansies.
Sugatami-no-ike Ryokuchi Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Kokubunji-shi Nishikoigakubo 1-8-7
Former Yasuda Garden

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Sumida-ku Yokoami 1-12-1
Mizube no Sato

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Katsushika-ku Mizumotokoen 3-2
Sho no Exit Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Niijimamura Sho no Exit Park
O Yokogawa Water Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Sumida-ku Azumabashi 3-4
Sengen Yama Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Fuchu-shi Sengencho 4 , Wakamatsucho 5

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Tokyo Areas

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