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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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!
