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50 Places to See Sakura in the Tokyo Area (Google Maps List Inside!)

Sakura season is incredible in Tokyo. Despite being one of the largest cities in the world, Tokyo doesn’t lack when it comes to parks and natural places to see the sakura flowers. 

In Tokyo, the sakura flowers usually start to bloom around late March and enters full bloom about a week after. If you’ve never experienced the sakura in Tokyo before, we recommend checking out our sakura guide

We wanted to create a list of places where you can go to see the sakura in Tokyo. Whether you’re a photographer trying to get the best sakura shots or just someone that wants to appreciate the season, we hope that this list can become a convenient guide for you!

You can see the whole list on Google Maps here.

Tokyo 23 Wards

Higashi-Ayase Park (Adachi)

Higashi Ayase Park Central

Public park in Adachi Ward.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 3 Chome-4 Higashiayase, Adachi City, Tokyo 120-0004, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3605-0005

Toneri Park (Adachi)

One of the biggest public parks in Adachi Ward. Hanami is possible and Sakura Festival happens here.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1-1 Tonerikoen, Adachi City, Tokyo 121-0837, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3857-2308

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens (Bunkyo)

Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens

One of the biggest gardens in Tokyo

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Address: 1 Chome-6-6 Koraku, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 112-0004, Japan

Cost: 300 yen

Rikugien Gardens (Bunkyo)

Special hours for Sakura season. Famous for the weeping cherry tree, which is also illuminated at night.

Hours: 9:00am – 9:00pm

Address: 6 Chome-16-3 Honkomagome, Bunkyo City, Tokyo 113-0021, Japan

Cost: 300 yen

Phone Number: +81 3-3941-2222

Chidorigafuchi Park (Chiyoda)

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One of the most popular destinations for Sakura in Tokyo. Sakura Festivals occur and some trees are illuminated at night. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-2 Kōjimachi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0082, Japan

Cost: Free

Hibiya Park (Chiyoda)

Located on the southern side of the Imperial Palace.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0012, Japan

Cost: Free

Imperial Palace East Gardens (Chiyoda)

Spring @ Imperial Palace East Garden

Sakura inside the Imperial Palace.

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm, closed Mondays, Fridays

Address: 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-8111, Japan

Cost: Free

Sotobori Park (Chiyoda)

Small park on the outer moat of the Edo Castle.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 無番地 Gobancho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 102-0076, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3341-1731

Hamarikyu Gardens (Chuo)

Hamarikyu Garden @ Dentsu Building @ Shiodome Sio-Site

Quiet and peaceful place to watch the Sakura trees.

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Address: 1-1 Hamarikyuteien, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0046, Japan

Cost: 300 yen

Phone Number: +81 3-3541-0200

Tokyo Station, Sakura Street (Chuo)

The bloom of cherry blossoms of Yaesu Sakura Street

Small avenue lined up with sakura trees.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Japan, 〒103-0028 Tokyo, Chuo City, Yaesu, 1 Chome−6−3 小鉄ビル

Cost: Free

Kasai Rinkai Park (Edogawa)

Spacious spot with lots of other park activities nearby.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 6 Chome-2 Rinkaicho, 江戸川区 Tokyo 134-0086, Japan

Cost: Free

Ojima Komatsugawa Park (Edogawa)

Park by the Aarakawa river where the sakura festival also takes place.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Japan, 〒136-0072 Tokyo, 江東区Ojima, 9 Chome−8

Phone Number: +81 3-3636-9365

Ukita Park (Edogawa)

Local park in Edogawa Ward.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 3 Chome-9 Kitakasai, Edogawa City, Tokyo 134-0081, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3636-9365

Asukayama Park (Kita)

Asukayama Park, Kita, Tokyo

Big park in Kita Ward with museums, hanami, and sakura festival.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-1-3 Oji, Kita City, Tokyo 114-0002, Japan

Cost: Free

Fukagawa Sakura Festival (Koto)

Fukagawa Sakura Festival at Koto Kuritsu Rinkai Park

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 2 Chome-22-7 Eitai, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0034, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3647-9111

Meguro River (Meguro)

Hanami at Megurogawa River 2018

Sakura by the Meguro river with festivals and nighttime sakura as well. Arguably one of the most crowded Sakura spots in Tokyo.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Nakameguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 152-0000, Japan

Cost: Free

Aoyama Cemetery (Minato)

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Home to Hachiko and his owner and one of the biggest and oldest cemeteries in Tokyo. Hanami is allowed in certain areas.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 2 Chome-32-2 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan

Phone Number: +81 3-3401-3652

Odaiba Marine Park (Minato)

Enjoy the Sakura with the famous Rainbow Bridge in the background. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-4 Daiba, Minato City, Tokyo 135-0091, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-5500-2455

Roppongi Hills Mori Garden (Minato)

Traditional Japanese style garden in the middle of Tokyo Midtown. They have festivals and night illuminated sakura as well.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 6 Chome-10-1 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-6108, Japan

Cost: Free

Roppongi Sakura-zaka (Minato)

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Hill on the side street of Tokyo Midtown with Sakura trees lined up. The area is illuminated at night as well. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 6 Chome-12 Roppongi, Minato City, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan

Cost: Free

Shiba Park (Minato)

Watch the sakura flowers from the base of Tokyo Tower.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 4 Chome-10-17 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3431-4359

Takanawa Park (Minato)

Park in the middle of the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa. The park is accessible for everyone. 

Hours: 7:00am – 4:30pm

Address: 3 Chome-13-21 Takanawa, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0074, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3451-5487

Toshimaen Sakura Festival (Nerima)

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Sakura Festival at Toshimaen. You can rent out a tatami and reserve a spot for hanami. 

Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Address: 3 Chome-25-1 Koyama, Nerima City, Tokyo 176-0022, Japan

Cost: 1000 yen, 500 yen after 3pm

Phone Number: +81 3-3990-8800

Kinuta Park (Setagaya)

Wide, local park in Setagaya Ward.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1-1 Kinutakoen, Setagaya City, Tokyo 157-0075, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3700-0414

Komazawa Olympic Park (Setagaya)

Second stadium for the Tokyo Olympic in 1963 and famous for viewing the sakura.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1-1 Komazawakoen, Setagaya City, Tokyo 154-0013, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3421-6431

Yoyogi Park (Shibuya)

Yoyogi park sakura

Popular spot for hanami, sakura festival, and night sakura.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 2-1 Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya City, Tokyo 151-0052, Japan

Cost: Free

Shinjuku Gyoen Park (Shinjuku)

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Popular yet peaceful place for hanami.

Hours: 9:00am – 4:30pm, Closed Mondays

Address: 11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan

Cost: 500 yen

Zenpukuji River Green Park (Suginami)

Local spot to watch the sakura by the river bank.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-30-27 Naritanishi, Suginami City, Tokyo 166-0016, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3313-4227

Sumida Park (Sumida)

Sumida Park

Great spot for hanami. You can view the flowers from a boat tour and it’s close to famous spots like Sensoji and Skytree.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome Mukojima, Sumida City, Tokyo 131-0033, Japan

Cost: Free

Yanaka Cemetery (Taito)

Beautiful cemetery where lots of sakura trees are lined up.

Hours: 8:30am – 5:15pm

Address: 7 Chome-5-24 Yanaka, Taito City, Tokyo 110-0001, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 3-3821-4456

Ueno Park (Taito)

Sakura at Ueno Park

Huge park in Tokyo with hanami, festivals, and night sakura.

Hours: 5am – 11pm

Address: Japan, 〒110-0007 Tokyo, Taito City, Uenokoen, 8−・ 池之端三丁目

Cost: Free

Outside Tokyo’s 23 wards

Tamagawa Central Park (Fussa)

Sakura viewing area by the Tama River.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Japan, 〒197-0005 Tokyo, Fussa, Kitadenen, 一丁目先

Phone Number: +81 42-530-4418

Mt Takao (Hachioji)

Trip to Mt.Takao

Sakura from the peak of Tokyo’s famous mountain.

Address: Takaomachi, Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0844, Japan

Cost: Free

Ryonan Park (Hachioji)

Local park in Hachioji.

Hours: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Address: 1369, 長房町 Hachioji, Tokyo 193-0824, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 42-661-0042

Yomiuri Land (Inagi)

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Amusement Park on the south western border of Tokyo, famous for the night illumination. 

Hours: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Address: 4015-1 Yanokuchi, Inagi, Tokyo 206-8725, Japan

Cost: 1800 yen, 1500 yen after 4pm

Phone Number: +81 44-966-1111

Koganei Park (Koganei)

Local hanami spot with festival.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-13-1 Sekinocho, Koganei, Tokyo 184-0001, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 42-385-5611

Inokashira Park (Musashino)

Inokashira Park Cherry blossoms

One of the most popular places for Hanami outside the 23 wards. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1 Chome-18-31 Gotenyama, 武蔵野市 Tokyo 180-0005, Japan

Cost: Free

Showa Kinen Park (Tachigawa)

Huge park in Tachigawa with lots of sakura trees.

Hours: 9:30am – 4:30p

Address: 3173 Midoricho, 立川市 Tokyo 190-0014, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 42-528-1751

Outside of Tokyo

Takanedai Sakura Park (Funabashi, Chiba)

Local, peaceful park in Funabashi.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 3 Chome-2 Takanedai, Funabashi, Chiba 274-0065, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 47-436-2555

Sakura Square (Narashino, Chiba)

Small square near Disneyland, with lots of Sakura trees lined up, in the middle of a business and shopping district. 

Hours: 10:00am – 5:30pm, closed Mondays

Address: 1 Chome-5 Shibazono, Narashino, Chiba 275-0023, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 47-454-8739

Ebigawa River (Natsumi, Chiba)

Park next to the river with a small, local festival happening during the season.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 5 Chome-12-1 Natsumi, Chiba 273-0865, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 47-436-2473

Izumi Nature Park (Wakaba, Chiba)

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Local, nature park in Chiba.

Hours: 8:30am – 4:30pm

Address: 108 Norocho, Wakaba Ward, Chiba, 265-0053, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 43-228-0080

Hasedera Temple (Kamakura, Kanagawa)

Hase-dera

Sakura trees in the middle of a traditional Japanese temple scenery.

Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Address: 3 Chome-11-2 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 467-22-6300

Kotokuin Temple (Kamakura, Kanagawa)

Location of the famous giant Buddha statue in Kamakura.

Hours: 8:00am – 5:30pm

Address: 4 Chome-2-28 Hase, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-0016, Japan

Cost: 300  yen

Phone Number: +81 467-22-0703

Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine (Kamakura, Kanagawa)

Hours: 5:00am – 8:30pm

Address: 2 Chome-1-31 Yukinoshita, Kamakura, Kanagawa 248-8588, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: 

Ikuta Ryokuchi Park (Kawasaki, Kanagawa)

One of the best place to watch the sakura in Kawasaki. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 7 Chome-1-4 Masugata, Tama Ward, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 214-0032, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 44-933-2300

Minoyama Park (Chichibu, Saitama)

Watch the sakura from the mountains of Chichibu.

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Minano, Chichibu District, Saitama 369-1412, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 494-23-1511

Yono Park (Chuo, Saitama)

Yono Park Rose Garden

Third oldest park in Saitama where there is also a Rose Festival during the time of Sakura. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 1-1468-2 Honmachinishi, Chuo Ward, Saitama, 338-0004, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 48-711-2290

Kumagaya Sakura Tsutsumi (Kumagaya, Saitama)

Sakura and Wild turnip / 桜と菜の花(さくらとなのはな)

Near the river bank with festival booths lined up parallel to the sakura trees. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: 2 Chome Kawaracho, Kumagaya, Saitama 360-0035, Japan

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 48-524-1111 

Omiya Park (Omiya, Saitama)

One of the most popular sakura spots in Saitama. The park has over 1200 sakura trees and a festival takes place as well. 

Hours: 24 hours

Address: Japan, 〒330-0803 Saitama, Omiya Ward, Takahanacho, 4

Cost: Free

Phone Number: +81 48-641-6391

Comment below if you know any awesome spots for Sakura in Tokyo!

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