Showa Kinen Park

Park / Green Space

4.5

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.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Tachikawashi Midorichou 3173 Map
Area: Northern Tama Area
Phone: 0425281751
Hours: [Mar.--Octo.] 9:30-17:00 [Nov.--Feb.] 9:30-16:30 [Apr.--Sep. Saturday Sunday Public holidays] 9:30-18:00
Closed: New Year's Holiday(12/31-1/1), Jan.'s 4thMonday and the next day
Fees: [GeneralAdmission fee] Adults (High School Students and above) 450yen, Silver (Over 65) 210yen, Junior High School Students and below Free
Parking Lot: Available(2,531spaces)
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Available (only in specified locations)
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Note: Temporary suspension:Currently closed (information as of April 21, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Articles about this spot

Review

Kids Playground par Excellence!

Reviewed : 2021.01.12

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...
Great Place to Bike

Reviewed : 2020.04.15

There are some great bike baths there. Also, the pool is excellent. I would go again. You should really go.
Great place to bicycle

Reviewed : 2020.04.01

On Showa Day, entrance is free. But, beware of crowds.For the first time in all of our visits here, we had to wait in line for available bicycles.Bicycling here is one of the last things we do on...