Best Parks Spot List

One of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan. The Tenshu, which is of Edo-style architecture and the only existing Tenshu in Tohoku, is worth a look.

The remains of the castle of the Satake Clan, evocative of the Edo Period (1603–1868) when feudal lords ruled the land. There is also a spot where you can play with an Akita dog.

A vast park crafted on the site of Takada Castle. Known as a great viewing spot for cherry blossoms, the park is embellished with about 4,000 cherry trees in April.

There are historical sites and ancient trees that date back to the Meiji period and also many sports facilities on this vast premises. The rows of ginkgo trees with their yellow leaves are also famous.

A park once popular with writers

A Dutch-style garden surrounding a pond, located next to the Niigata Hakusan-jinja Shrine

Regarded as one of the three best cherry blossom spots in the Michinoku region

You can see Japanese crested ibis up close

A vast national park with beautiful flowers blooming throughout the year. You can also enjoy swimming pools in summer and illumination in winter.

Selected as one of Japan's top 100 cherry blossom spots. You can enjoy viewing flowers and plants of the season and watching wild birds in the spacious park.

An equestrian park where people and horses meet and interact. With seasonal flowers such as cherry blossoms, the park is also a popular place to relax.

Built as Japan's first suburban park. Has a variety of attractions for a fun stroll including Inokashira Pond, Gotenyama, sports facilities and a park.

A nature park offering a panoramic view of Sagami Bay, with flowers all year round

A park memorializing Kobe’s glamorous modern history and the day of the earthquake

It’s not just about the animals! Enjoy this sprawling park and its many notable points

An oasis of water and greenery in the city center

A famous spot for its colorful blooming moss phloxes. It is a park rich in nature which stands on a hill with a sweeping view of the city of Chichibu.

A wide-open park offering great views of the harbor

This is the first formal French garden in Japan. It harnesses a majestic space, filled with seasonal flowers and surrounded by the vast nature of Hakone.

A park selected as one of the top 100 Japanese city parks, designed to enjoy water. You can play in the river.