Popular 50 spots for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo. [vol.2]

    This article is the second part of 50 popular spots for cherry blossom viewing in Tokyo. Cherry trees typically bloom from late-March to mid-April in Tokyo. Cherry blossoms gloriously bloom not only in the historical temples and shrines, Japanese style garden, and moats and stonewalls of the castle ruins but also against a backdrop of the area of high-rise buildings. Illuminated cherry blossoms in Tokyo are especially awesome and romantic, attracting Japanese people all day long.



    Equestrian Park (JRA)

    20150220-289-2-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

    Spot Information

    Name Equestrian Park (JRA) (JRA馬事公苑)
    Best Viewing Late March – Mid-April
    Address 2-1-1 Kamiyoga, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 9:00-17:00
    Fees –
    Access 15 minute walk from Yoga or Sakura-shinmachi Station (Toku-Denentoshi line) / 20 minute walk from Kyodo Station (Odakyu line)
    Website http://company.jra.jp
    Map Google Map

    Yoyogi Park

    20150220-289-4-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

    Spot Information

    Name Yoyogi Park(代々木公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address Jinnan-cho, Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Harajyuku Station (JR Yamanote line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map


    Aoyama Cemetery

    20150220-289-6-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Aoyama Cemetery(青山霊園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 2-32-2 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 10 minute walk from Gaien-mae Station (Ginza line) / 15 minute walk from Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda line)
    Website http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

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    Spot Information

    Name Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden(新宿御苑)
    Best Viewing Late March – Late April
    Address 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 9:00-16:30 (Last Entry:16:00)
    Fees Adults 200yen, Elementary and junior high school students 50yen, Infants Admission Free
    Access 5 minute walk from Sendagaya Station (JR line) or Shinjyuku-gyoenmae Station (Marunouchi line)
    Website http://www.env.go.jp
    Map Google Map

    Nakano Street

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    Spot Information

    Name Nakano Street(中野通り)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 5-chome Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Nakano Station (JR line, Tozai line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Otonashishinsui Park

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    Spot Information

    Name Otonashishinsui Park(音無親水公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Mid-April
    Address 1-1-1 Ohjihoncho, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Oji Station (JR line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Hikarigaoka Park

    20150220-289-14-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

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    Name Hikarigaoka Park(光が丘公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 4-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 8 minute walk from Hikarigaoka Station (Oedo line) / 15 minute walk from Narimasu Station (Tobu-tojo line, Fukutoshin line, Yurakucho line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Tamagawadai Park

    20150220-289-16-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/OiMax

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    Name Tamagawadai Park(多摩川台公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-63-1 Denenchofu, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 3 minute walk from Tamagawa Station (Tokyu-toyoko line, Tokyu-meguro line, Tokyu-tamagawa line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Ikegami Honmonji Temple

    20150220-289-18-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/kobakou

    Spot Information

    Name Ikegami Honmonji Temple(池上本門寺)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-1-1 Ikegami, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 10 minute walk from Ikegami Station (Tokyu-Ikegami line)
    Website http://www.honmonji.jp
    Map Google Map

    Hibiya Park

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    Spot Information

    Name Hibiya Park(日比谷公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-6 Hibiya-koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Kasumigasaki Station (Marunouchi line, Chiyoda line, Hibiya line) or Hibiya Station (Hibiya line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Yasukuni Shrine

    20150220-289-22-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Yasukuni Shrine(靖国神社)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 3-1-1 Kudan-kita, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 6:00-18:00
    Fees –
    Access 5 minute walk from Kudanshita Station (Tozai line, Hanzomon line)
    Website http://www.yasukuni.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Roppongi Hills

    20150220-289-24-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Roppongi Hills(六本木ヒルズ)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 6 Roppogi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access Direct Connection from Roppongi Station (Hibiya line) / 5 minute walk from Roppongi Station (Oedo line)
    Website http://www.roppongihills.com
    Map Google Map

    Shiba Park

    20150220-289-26-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Shiba Park(芝公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 4-10-17 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Shiba-Koen or Onarimon Station (Mita line) / 2 minute walk from Akabane-bashi Station (Oedo line) / 10 minute walk from Hamamatsu-cho Station (JR line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Zojoji Temple

    20150220-289-28-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Zojoji Temple(増上寺)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 4-7-35 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 3 minute walk from Onri-mon or Shiba-koen Station (Mita line) / 10 minute walk from Hamamatsu-cho Station (JR line, Tokyo Monorail)
    Website http://www.zojoji.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Sumida Park

    20150220-289-30-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/KimonBerlin

    Spot Information

    Name Sumida Park(隅田公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1 Mukojima, Sumida-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 5 minute walk from Asakusa Station (Tobu line, Ginza line) / 7 minute walk from Honjo-azumabashi Station (Asakusa line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Nishiaraidaishi Souji Temple

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    Spot Information

    Name Nishiaraidaishi Souji Temple(西新井大師)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-15-1 Nishiarai, Adachi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 6:00-18:00
    Fees –
    Access 5 minute walk from Daishi-mae Station (Tobu Daishi Line)
    Website http://www.nishiaraidaishi.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

    20150220-289-34-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by ashinari.com

    Spot Information

    Name Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens(小石川後楽園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 9:00-18:00 (Last Entry:17:30)
    Fees Adults 300yen, Senior 150yen, Elementary and junior high school students Admission Free
    Access 10 minute walk from Iidabashi Station (JR Sobu line, Tozai line, Yurakucho line, Nanboku line) / 8 minute walk from Korakuen Station (Marunouchi line, Nanboku line)
    Website http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Rikugien Gardens

    20160212-644-2-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/Yoshikazu TAKADA

    Spot Information

    Name Rikugien Gardens(六義園)
    Best Viewing Mid-March – Early April
    Address 6-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 9:00-21:00 (Last Entry:20:30)
    Fees Adults 300yen, Senior 150yen, Elementary and junior high school students Admission Free
    Access 8 minute walk from Komagome Station (JR Yamanote line, Nanboku line) / 10 minute walk from Sengoku Station (Mita line)
    Website http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp
    Map Google Map

    Oyoko River

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    Spot Information

    Name Oyoko River(大横川)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address Botan, Koto-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 3 minute walk from Monzen-naka-cho Station (Tozai line, Oedo line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Inokashira Park

    20150218-287-321-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by flickr/toooooool

    Spot Information

    Name Inokashira Park(井の頭恩賜公園)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 1-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 5 minute walk from Kichijoji Station (JR line) / 1 minute walk from Inokashira-koen Station (Keio-Inokashira line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Kotta River

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    Spot Information

    Name Kotta River(乞田川)
    Best Viewing Late March – Mid-April
    Address 1-chome Tsurumaki & 1-chome Hizirigaoka, Tama City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 2 minute walk from Keio-Tama-center Station (Keio-Sagamihara line) or Tama-center Station (Odakyu line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Musashino Park

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    Spot Information

    Name Musashino Park(武蔵野公園)
    Best Viewing Early March – Late April
    Address 2-24-1 Tama-cho, Fuchu City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 1 minute walk from Musashino-koen bus stop on Keio bus for Chofu Station from Musashi-Koganei Station (JR Chuo line)
    Website http://musashinoparks.com
    Map Google Map

    Jindai Botanical Gardens

    20150220-289-46-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

    Spot Information

    Name Jindai Botanical Gardens(神代植物公園)
    Best Viewing Mid-March – Mid-May
    Address 5-31-10 Jindaiji-Motomachi, Chofu City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours 9:30-17:00 (Last Entry:16:00)　*Night open during festival
    Fees Adults 500yen, Senior 250yen, Junior high school students 200yen, Elementary school students Admission Free
    Access Jindai-Shokubutsukoen-mae bus stop on Keio Bus for Jindaiji from Tsutsujigaoka Station (Keio line) / Jindai-shokubutsu-koen-mae bus stop on Odakyu Bus for Kichijoji or Mitaka from Chofu Station (Keio line).
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Tachikawa Park

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    Spot Information

    Name Tachikawa Park(立川公園(根川緑道)
    Best Viewing Late March – Early April
    Address 5-chome Shibasaki-cho &  6-chome Nishiki-cho, Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 10 minute walk from Shibasaki-Taiikukan Station (Tama-Monorail)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

    Lake Oku-tama

    20150220-289-50-tokyo-Cherry-blossomsphoto by photolibrary.jp

    Spot Information

    Name Lake Oku-tama(奥多摩湖)
    Best Viewing Mid-April – Early May
    Address Hara, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, Japan
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    Hours –
    Fees –
    Access 5 minute walk from Oku-tamako bus stop on Nishi-Tokyo Bus for Tanba or Kosuge from Oku-Tama Station (JR line)
    Website –
    Map Google Map

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