Best Parks Spot List

A seaside park with great views

This park is one of the most famous sites for cherry blossom viewing in Japan and is also popular among foreign visitors. Other than cherry blossoms, the park offers its appeals any time of the year. There are festivals held in summer, tree leaves change colors in autumn, and peonies blooming in winter.

This is a time-honored iris garden with wide varieties, 200 cultivars, and 6,000 bulbs of irises blooming in a genuine Japanese garden.

A famous spot for cherry blossoms which line a path along the Okawa River

Moss phlox dyes the slope in cherry blossom colors

Manyo Park has been selected as one of the 100 Best Historical Parks in Japan, as it is the only hot spring mentioned in ancient Manyoshu collection of poetry, and has been visited by many notable writers and artists. Inside the park you can see many of the flowers and plants mentioned in the Manyoshu, and take a leisurely stroll while listening to the murmur of the waterfalls and streams. You can rest your feet in any of the nine different foot baths at Doppo-no-yu, or enjoy matcha green tea and sweets at Manyotei. Each year, a ”firefly party” is held in the ”Hanakien” section of the park from early to mid-June, enabling you to enjoy the sight of Luciola fireflies flitting around the park, as well as enjoy stalls set up in the evenings in front of the nearby Tourist Hall. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Okuyugawara or Fudo-Taki for about 12 minutes We are located right next to the Koen Iriguchi bus stop

The nationally notable Sangaku National Park

Bibaushi Elementary School can be seen in the distance

Seasonal blossoms can be enjoyed along the paths running past the park’s streams and ponds, providing a chance to take a relaxed stroll while savoring the season. We also offer casual nature experiences, such as observing the ecosystems living in streams, viewing seasonal plants and flowers, and bird-watching. There is also an obstacle course located near the park entrance and we are the starting point for various hiking trails. From early February to mid-March, the entire mountain side erupts in plum blossom, filling the park with its sweet fragrance. BBQ can be enjoyed from April to October. Access: From Yugawara Station, take the bus headed to Makuyama Koen for about 20 minutes We are located right next to the Makuyama Koen bus stop

Shinjuku Central Park is the largest public park in Shinjuku Ward. It is an urban oasis in the western Shinjuku area where high-rise buildings stand side-by-side. Cherry blossoms bloom in the spring and on weekends, events such as flea markets are sometimes held for local residents. If you wish to take a break from the energy and excitement of Shinjuku and relax among the greenery, take a stroll to Shinjuku Central Park. Photo: Courtesy of Shinjuku Ward

Located right in the heart of America Mura is Mitsu Park. Commonly known as Sankaku Park (triangle park) because of its shape, this spot is a magnet for young people all day long and doubles as a convenient meeting place.

Kannonzaki is a cape protruding into the Tokyo Bay. The cape area is a park with a Western-style lighthouse, a nature museum, and an art museum. You can definitely spend an entire day here.

Sakura Castle was also used as the government office of the Sakura Domain during the Edo period. What was built in this site of greenery and history was the Sakura Castle Ruins Park. Castle remains can be found in the park such as parts of old towers and dry moats. There are also many large trees such as the Mokkuku Couple evergreen trees which are around 400 years old and have been designated a natural monument by Chiba Prefecture. It is also a place where around 48 varieties of around 1,100 cherry blossom trees proudly blossom during spring. The park hosts tea gatherings for the general public on Sundays and national holidays at the tea room called Sankeitei.

Koto Fireworks Festival is held in the summer, and it is crowded with many people.