Many gardens and parks along Toei Transportation lines boast beautiful autumn colors. Take some time in autumn for visits to admire their colors!
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
This park was designed by Dr. Seiroku Honda, known as the "Father of Parks." Opened in 1903, it was the first Western-style park in Japan. Autumn beautifully turns the colors of the leaves on the gingko trees lining the path, which retains the look of the days when the park first opened, and on the maple trees around the pond with its fountain topped by a statue of a crane.
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I-08 Right next to Hibiya Station on the Toei Mita Line. |
| Address | 1-6 Hibiya Park, Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo |
| Open | 24 hours a day 365 days a year |
| Admission | Free (fees for use of certain facilities) |
| Inquiries | Hibiya Park Service Center 03-3501-6428 |
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
This garden belonged to a feudal lord in the early Edo period. It is centered on a pond and designed for strolling. It features a central island symbolizing Mount Horai of Taoist lore, a dry waterfall, and masonry consisting of stepping stones and other distinctive stones. In autumn, its beautiful scenery is enhanced by the colors of maple, cherry, winged spindle, and other trees.
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A-09 3-min.walk from Daimon Station on the Toei Asakusa Line.E-20 3-min.walk from Daimon Station on the Toei Oedo Line. |
| Address | 1-chome Kaigan, Minato Ward, Tokyo |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (no entry after 4:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Dec. 29 - Jan. 1 |
| Admission | General - 150 yen, 65 or over - 70 yen (free for children of grade school age or younger and for junior high school students who live or go to school in Tokyo) |
| Inquiries | Kyushibarikyu Garden Service Center 03-3434-4029 |
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
The park was built in the 1980s along with the Hikarigaoka housing project. The Fureai Path linking Hikarigaoka Station and the park is lined with huge gingko trees more than 130 years old. Rows of another 28 gingko trees in the park form a stunning golden tunnel in autumn.
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E-38 8-min.walk from Hikarigaoka Station on the Toei Oedo Line. |
| Address | 4-1-1 Hikarigaoka, Nerima Ward, Tokyo |
| Open | Open 24 hours a day Open 365 days a year |
| Admission | Free (fees for use of certain facilities) |
| Inquiries | Hikarigaoka Park Service Center 03-3977-7638 |
This strolling garden with pond was built in the mid-Edo period and stands on the grounds of what, at the end of that period, was the mansion of the Hosokawa Clan from Kumamoto. Its design accents the changes of terrain and natural setting, and the scarlet leaves of maple trees here and there are striking. The illumination event, for a limited period only, makes the autumn colors even more enchanting.
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SA-30 5-min.walk from Waseda Station on the Tokyo Sakura Tram（Toden Arakawa Line）. |
| Address | 1-1-22 Mejirodai, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (entry no later than 4:00 p.m.) Illumination: Nov. 23 (Fri., a holiday) - Dec. 2 (Sun.), 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. (entry no later than 8:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Dec. 28 - Jan. 4 |
| Admission | Free (illumination event: 300 yen, but free for preschoolers) |
| Inquiries | Higo-Hosokawa Garden 03-3941-2010 |
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
Photo courtesy of Tokyo Foundation Metropolitan Park Association
The metasequoia trees line the way from the park entrance to the fountain, and their autumn colors are a spectacular sight. Known as the "dawn cedar" in Japanese, it is a tall deciduous tree with golden leaves that look striking against the blue sky. Also, be sure to visit the large and small ponds located throughout the broad park, with their autumn scenery.
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NT-11 Right next to Toneri-koen Station on the Nippori-toneri Liner. |
| Address | 1-1 Toneri Park, Adachi Ward, Tokyo |
| Open | 24 hours a day 365 days a year |
| Admission | Free |
| Inquiries | Toneri Park Service Center 03-3857-2308 |
This is the biggest of any park established by a Tokyo ward. It has a general sports center, children's play area, and other facilities, and is a place of rest and recreation for the ward residents. Autumn turns the gingko trees on the street facing the park a beautiful gold, and the cherry and zelkova trees in the park red.
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S-10 Right next to Hamacho Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line. |
| Address | 2-59-1 Nihonbashi-hamacho, Chuo Ward, Tokyo |
| Open | 24 hours a day 365 days a year |
| Admission | Free |
| Inquiries/td> | Park and River Subsection, Water and Green Section, Environmental and Civil Engineering Department, Chuo Ward 03-3546-5435 Comprehensive Sports Center 03-3666-1501 |
