The cherry blossoms have been declared to be in full bloom in Tokyo and the warm weather that followed has brought the cherry blossoms close to full bloom.
We would like to introduce some of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo and other parts of Japan, as well as some of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in other regions of Japan.
Meguro River, Tokyo
Usual viewing time: late March – early April (tentative)
Location: Ohashi – Shimo-Meguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR Osaki Station, JR Meguro Station, JR Ebisu Station, Tokyu Nakameguro Station
The cherry blossom trees along the Meguro River are one of the best places in Tokyo for cherry blossom viewing.
You can enjoy the cherry blossoms slowly on foot.
you can walk through the distance of three JR stations.
Shinjuku Gyoen Park Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Usual viewing time: mid-February to late April
Location: 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Enjoy about 900 cherry trees in this 58-hectare oasis in Shinju-ku
Access: There are three entrances, Sendagaya Gate, Okido Gate and Shinjuku Gate and it takes about 5 minutes from any station.
- The nearest stations to Sendagaya Gate are JR Sendagaya Station and National Stadium Station on the Toei Oedo Line
- The nearest station to Okido Gate is Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station on the Marunouchi Line.
- The Closest stations to Shinjuku Gate are JR Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station on the Marunouchi Line, Shinjuku-Sanchome Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line, and Shinjuku-Sanchome Station on the Fukutoshin Line.
Chidorigafuchi Greenway
Cherry blossoms along Chidorigafuchi Greenway
Usual viewing time: late March to early April
Location: 2-chome Kudan Minami to 2-door Sanbancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Access: 5 minutes walk from Kudanshita Station and Hanzomon Station Chidorigafuchi Ryokudo (Chidorigafuchi Green Path), a 5-minute walk from Kudanshita Station and Hanzomon Station.
The moat of the Imperial Palace and cherry blossoms are beautiful.
Ueno Onshi Koen (Tokyo)
Everyone knows this place for cherry blossom viewing
Access: JR Line Ueno Station, Keisei Line Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station
Yoyogi Park (Tokyo)
A true urban oasis, take a deep breath in the cherry blossom garden
Access: JR Harajuku Station,
Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line 3-minute walk from Yoyogi Park 3 min. walk (get off at C02),
3 min. walk (get off at C03 or F15) from Meijijingumae (Harajuku) Station on Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and Fukutoshin Line.
10 min. walk from Yoyogi-Hachiman Sta. on Odakyu Line.
Rikugien (Tokyo)
Photo of cherry blossoms in Rikugien
Enjoy weeping cherry trees like a cascading waterfall.
A little far from Tokyo, Yokohama is also famous for its cherry blossoms.
Oookagawa Promenade (Kanagawa)
Photo of cherry blossoms on the Oookagawa Promenade
Take your time strolling along the rows of cherry trees in the spring sky
Get off at Keikyu Hinodecho Station and Keikyu Koganecho Station