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- Relax and enjoy the feeling of autumn! Easy-to-access autumn foliage spots in central Tokyo
2024.10.22
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Relax and enjoy the feeling of autumn! Easy-to-access autumn foliage spots in central Tokyo
Autumn is in full swing, and the trees are turning beautiful colors. After a hot and humid summer, many people may want to take a break and enjoy the autumn foliage. In this issue, we will introduce some autumn foliage spots that are perfect for such requests! We have carefully selected spots that are easily accessible from central Tokyo's business districts and easy to drop by.
We have also prepared a map of recommended autumn foliage spots at the end of this article, so if you are planning a business trip to Tokyo this fall, please take a look at this map.
We have also prepared a map of recommended autumn foliage spots at the end of this article, so if you are planning a business trip to Tokyo this fall, please take a look at this map.
■Usual viewing time: Late November to late December
Shiba Park was one of the first five parks in Japan to be designated as a park. Large camphor trees, zelkova trees, and ginkgo trees can be seen in places in the park, reminding us of its long history. Visitors can enjoy nature in all four seasons, and the autumn foliage is usually at its best from late November to late December, with the Promenade on Lot 4 and the Momiji Valley area on Lot 19 being recommended photo spots where visitors can enjoy the autumn foliage and Tokyo Tower at the same time.
Shiba Park was one of the first five parks in Japan to be designated as a park. Large camphor trees, zelkova trees, and ginkgo trees can be seen in places in the park, reminding us of its long history. Visitors can enjoy nature in all four seasons, and the autumn foliage is usually at its best from late November to late December, with the Promenade on Lot 4 and the Momiji Valley area on Lot 19 being recommended photo spots where visitors can enjoy the autumn foliage and Tokyo Tower at the same time.
Address: 1-4 Shiba Koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: A 12 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho station. A 2 minute walk from Shibakoen and Onarimon stations on Toei Mita Line. A 5 minute walk from Daimon station on Toei Asakusa Line and Oedo Line. A 2 minute walk from Akabanebashi station on Toei Oedo Line.
Access: A 12 minute walk from JR Hamamatsucho station. A 2 minute walk from Shibakoen and Onarimon stations on Toei Mita Line. A 5 minute walk from Daimon station on Toei Asakusa Line and Oedo Line. A 2 minute walk from Akabanebashi station on Toei Oedo Line.
★★★ Recommended Hotel ★★★
■Usual viewing time: Late November to early December
Hama-rikyu Gardens is one of the strolling gardens built during the Edo period as a villa for the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is a beautiful garden where history and nature are in harmony, and is a popular spot for visitors to relax and forget the hustle and bustle of the city. In the garden, there is a pond called “Shioiri-no-ike,” where you can enjoy the scenery of the garden and the sea as one. In the fall, the area around the pond and the four teahouses in the garden are decorated with colorful maple trees and maples, and visitors can enjoy the spectacular view of the garden associated with the Tokugawa Shoguns.
Hama-rikyu Gardens is one of the strolling gardens built during the Edo period as a villa for the Tokugawa Shogunate. It is a beautiful garden where history and nature are in harmony, and is a popular spot for visitors to relax and forget the hustle and bustle of the city. In the garden, there is a pond called “Shioiri-no-ike,” where you can enjoy the scenery of the garden and the sea as one. In the fall, the area around the pond and the four teahouses in the garden are decorated with colorful maple trees and maples, and visitors can enjoy the spectacular view of the garden associated with the Tokugawa Shoguns.
Address: 1-1 Hamarikyu Garden, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Access: A 7 minute walk from Shiodome Station and Tsukiji Ichiba Station on Toei Subway Oedo Line, Shiodome Station on the Yurikamome Line. A 12 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station on JR Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Toei Asakusa Line.
Access: A 7 minute walk from Shiodome Station and Tsukiji Ichiba Station on Toei Subway Oedo Line, Shiodome Station on the Yurikamome Line. A 12 minutes walk from Shimbashi Station on JR Yamanote Line, Keihin Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Toei Asakusa Line.
★★★ Recommended Hotel ★★★
■Usual viewing time: Late November to early December
Hibiya Park was home to the residences of feudal lords, including Matsudaira Hizen no Mamoru, until the end of the Edo period, and was used as an army training camp in the Meiji era. Later, in urban planning, the park was created as Japan's first “Western-style modern park. The flowerbeds are filled with seasonal flowers and provide a place of relaxation for people working in the office district. At Ungata Pond, where the “Crane Fountain,” the symbol of Hibiya Park, is located, the surrounding trees turn into brilliant reds and oranges as the leaves change colors. The rows of ginkgo trees, which turn even more beautifully golden in the autumn sunlight, are also not to be missed.
Hibiya Park was home to the residences of feudal lords, including Matsudaira Hizen no Mamoru, until the end of the Edo period, and was used as an army training camp in the Meiji era. Later, in urban planning, the park was created as Japan's first “Western-style modern park. The flowerbeds are filled with seasonal flowers and provide a place of relaxation for people working in the office district. At Ungata Pond, where the “Crane Fountain,” the symbol of Hibiya Park, is located, the surrounding trees turn into brilliant reds and oranges as the leaves change colors. The rows of ginkgo trees, which turn even more beautifully golden in the autumn sunlight, are also not to be missed.
Address: 1-6 Hibiya Park, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Accsess: Next to Exit B2 in Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Chiyoda Line. Next to Exit A10・A14 in Hibiya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Chiyoda Line and Toei Mita Line. A 5 minute walk from Exit 5 Sakuradamon Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. A 8 minute walk from Yurakucho Station on the JR Line.
Accsess: Next to Exit B2 in Kasumigaseki Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line and Chiyoda Line. Next to Exit A10・A14 in Hibiya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Chiyoda Line and Toei Mita Line. A 5 minute walk from Exit 5 Sakuradamon Station on the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line. A 8 minute walk from Yurakucho Station on the JR Line.
★★★ Recommended Hotel ★★★
４．Meiji jingu Gaien-Ginkgo Avenue
■Usual viewing time: mid-November to early December
The rows of ginkgo trees stretching 300 meters from the Aoyama-dori entrance to the Gaien central plaza is one of Tokyo's representative landscapes. The trees, which are regularly pruned to a conical triangular shape, stretch toward the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, giving a sense of three-dimensionality and grandeur. The beautiful sight of the golden color of the ginkgo trees overhead and underfoot attracts people.
The rows of ginkgo trees stretching 300 meters from the Aoyama-dori entrance to the Gaien central plaza is one of Tokyo's representative landscapes. The trees, which are regularly pruned to a conical triangular shape, stretch toward the Seitoku Memorial Picture Gallery, giving a sense of three-dimensionality and grandeur. The beautiful sight of the golden color of the ginkgo trees overhead and underfoot attracts people.
Address: Near 2-chome, Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: A 6 minute walk from Aoyama 1-chome Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line / Toei Oedo Line.
A 3 minute walk from Gaienmae Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. A 9 minute walk from Shinanomachi Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines. A 10 minute walk from Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station on Toei Oedo Line.
Access: A 6 minute walk from Aoyama 1-chome Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line / Toei Oedo Line.
A 3 minute walk from Gaienmae Station on Tokyo Metro Ginza Line. A 9 minute walk from Shinanomachi Station on the JR Chuo and Sobu Lines. A 10 minute walk from Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station on Toei Oedo Line.
★★★ Recommended Hotel ★★★
There are several parks and gardens in central Tokyo where you can stop by and relax during your busy days. Let's go out and enjoy the beauty of nature!
Please use this article as a guide to enjoy a wonderful autumn foliage stroll.
Information as of October 2024. Please check each facility's website for the latest information.
Please use this article as a guide to enjoy a wonderful autumn foliage stroll.
Information as of October 2024. Please check each facility's website for the latest information.
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