Asukayama Kouen (飛鳥山公園)


Asukayama Park is located in Kita-ku, in the Oji area.
No. of Sakura trees: 650
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: Take the JR Keihin Touhoku line to Oji station and its a 3 minute walk from the South or Central Exits. From the Nanboku Subway line to Oji station, its a 3 minute walk from Exit #1.
JR京浜東北線　王子駅中央口・南口から徒歩3分
地下鉄南北線　王子駅1番出口から徒歩3分
Here is a map to the park from Oji station: Asukayama Kouen Map

Inogashira Kouen (井の頭恩賜公園)


Inogashira Park is located in Musashino City, close to Kichijouji station.
No. of Sakura trees: 620
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From the JR Chuo Line, Kichijouji station it's a 5 minute walk. From the Keio Line, Inogashira Kouen station, it's about a 1 minute walk.
JR中央線吉祥寺駅から徒歩5分。京王井の頭線井の頭公園駅から徒歩1分。
Here's a map of the area: Inogashira Kouen

Ueno Onshi Kouen (上野恩賜公園)


Ueno Onshi Park is located in Taitou-ku, in Ueno Kouen.
No. of Sakura trees: 1,100
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: Only a 2-3 minute walk from Ueno station via JR, Keisei Line, or the subway.
JR、京成線、営団地下鉄上野駅から徒歩2~3分。
Here's a little information about the park, with a map in English: Tokyo Parks Ueno Park Map
Here's a map of the area: Ueno Onshi Kouen

Okutamako (奥多摩湖)


Okutama Lake is located in West Tama area, Tama Chou.
No. of Sakura trees: 10,000
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: Take JR Ome line out to Okutama station, take the Nishi Tokyo Bus headed to Okutama Lake, and get off at Okutama Lake bus stop.
JR青梅線奥多摩駅から西東京バス奥多摩湖行き奥多摩湖下車。
Here's an English map of the Okutama Lake area: Lake Okutama English Map
and here's the bus schedule headed for Okutama Lake from Okutama station: Bus-Navi.com

Kunitachi Sakura Doori (国立市桜通り)


Kunitachi Sakura Road is located in Kunitachi City, in the Fujimidai area.
No. of Sakura trees: 209
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: Take the JR Nanbu Line to either Yaho or Yagawa station, and its a 10 minute walk from there.
JR南武線谷保駅・矢川駅から徒歩約10分。
Here's a map to Sakura Doori from Yagawa station: Yahoo! Maps

Kunitachishi Daigaku Doori (国立市大学通り)


Kunitachi Daigaku Road is located in Eastern Kunitachi City, in 1 and 2 chome
No. of Sakura trees: 211
Admission Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: Take the JR Chuo Line out to Kunitachi station, and from the South Exit it's a 2 minute walk.
JR中央線国立駅南口から徒歩約2分。
Here's a map for Daigaku Doori: Yahoo! Maps

Koishikawa Kourakuen (小石川後楽園)


Koishi River Kourakuen is located in Bunkyo-ku, in the Kouraku area.
No. of Sakura trees: 50
Admission Fee: 300 yen
Park Hours: 9:00 - 17:00
Directions: From the Oedo subway line at Iidabashi station it's a 2 minute walk. From the Marunouchi or Nanboku subway lines at Kourakuen station it's a 7 minute walk. Taking the JR Soubu line or Yurakucho subway lines to Iidabashi station, it's an 8 minute walk.
都営地下鉄大江戸線飯田橋駅から徒歩2分。
営団地下鉄丸の内線・南北線後楽園駅から徒歩7分。
JR総武線、営団地下鉄東西線・有楽町線飯田橋駅から徒歩8分。
Here's a map showing Iidabashi station: Idabashi Station Map

Koganei Kouen (小金井公園)


Koganei Park is located on the line between Koganei city and Kodaira city.
No. of Sakura trees: 2,000
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From the JR Chuo line at Musashi Koganei Station at the North Exit bus stop #2 or3, take the Seibu Bus out to Koganei Kouen West Exit. The park is also accesible from HanaKoganei station on the Seibu Shinjuku line.
JR中央線武蔵小金井駅から駅前北口バス乗り場2・3番西武バス小金井公園西口下車。
西武新宿線花小金井駅。
Here's a map of the area: Koganei Park Map (Japanese only, map halfway down on page)

Shinjuku Gyouen (新宿御苑)


Shinjuku Gyouen is located in Shinjuku-ku, South of Shinjuku station.
No. of Sakura trees: 1,500
Park Fee: 200 yen
Park Hours: 9:00 - 16:00
Directions: From JR Shinjuku station, it's a 10 minute walk from the South Exit. From the JR Soubu line at Sendagaya station, it's a 5 minute walk. From the Marunouchi subway line at Shinjuku Gyouen Mae station it's a 5 minute walk.
JR新宿駅南口から徒歩10分。
JR総武線千駄ヶ谷駅から徒歩5分。営団地下鉄丸の内線新宿御苑前駅から徒歩5分。
Here's the access map: /W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> lish-gyoenaroundmap.gif>Shinjuku Gyouen Map
and here's the English homepage: Shinjuku Gyoen

Shinrin Sougou Kenkyuujou Tamashinrin Kagakuen
(森林総合研究所　多摩森林科学園)


This park is located in Hachiouji City, in Todorimachi.
No. of Sakura trees: 1,700
Park Fee: 400 yen
Park Hours: 9:30 - 15:30 (Park is closed on Mondays)
Directions: From either JR or Keio lines, take the North Exit from Takao station and it's about a 10 minute walk.
Here's a map from Takao station: http://www.ffpri-tmk.affrc.go.jp/akusesu.htm

Sumida Kouen (隅田公園)


Sumida Park is located in Sumida-ku, in Mukojima.
No. of Sakura trees: 374
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From either the Ginza or Toei Asakusa subway lines at Asakusa station it's a 2 minute walk.
営団地下鉄銀座線、都営地下鉄浅草線浅草駅から徒歩2分。
Here's a map of the area: Yahoo Map for Sumida Kouen

Tamagawazoi no Sakuranamiki (多摩川沿いの桜並木)


This stretch is located in Fussa city, in the Kitadenen area
No. of Sakura trees: 500
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From JR Haijima station on the Ome line, Seibu Haijima line, or Hachiko line it's a 15 minute walk. From the JR Ome line at either Ushihama or Fussa stations it's also a 15 minute walk.
JR青梅線牛浜駅・福生駅、JR青梅線・八高線、西武拝島線拝島駅から徒歩約15分。
Here's a map of the area: Yahoo Map for Tamagawazoi

Tamako (多摩湖)


Lake Tama is located in northern Higashi Yamato city.
No. of Sakura trees: 40,000
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From the Seibu Tamako line at Musashi Yamato station, or Seibu Yuenchi station, it's a 5 minute walk.
Here's a map of the area: Yahoo Map for Tamako

Toritsu Sakura ga Oka Kouen (都立桜ヶ丘公園)


Toritsu Sakura ga Oka Park is located out in Tama city.
No. of Sakura trees: 800
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From Keio line at Seiseki Sakura ga Oka station, hop on a Keio Bus headed out to Renkouji or Seigaoka Danchi via Nagata station, and get off at Kinenkan mae bus stop.
京王線聖蹟桜ヶ丘駅から京王バス連光寺行き・聖ヶ丘団地経由永山駅行き記念館前下車徒歩1分。
Here's more pictures of the park: http://yamatabi.que.ne.jp/photo/2002sakuragaoka/
Here's a map of the area from the bus stop: Tokyo Parks Map
Here's the timetable for the bus headed to Seigaoka Danchi via Nagata Station: Bus Navi.com
Here's the timetable for the bus headed to Renkouji: Bus Navi.com

Toritsu Yoyogi Kouen (都立代々木公園)


Yoyogi park is located in Shibuya-ku, close to JR Harajuku station
No. of Sakura trees: 930
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From JR Harajuku station on the Yamanote line, or from Yoyogi Kouen station on the Chiyoda subway line it's a 3 minute walk. From the Odakyu line at Yoyogichiman station it's a 5 minute walk.
営団地下鉄千代田線代々木公園駅から徒歩3分。
JR山手線原宿駅から徒歩3分。
小田急線代々木八幡駅から徒歩5分。
Here's some information in English, with a map: Yoyogi Park

Mizumoto Kouen (水元公園)


Mizumoto Park is located in Katsushika-ku, right on the border line with Saitama Prefecture.
No. of Sakura trees: 600
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From the Chiyoda subway line or Keisei line at Kanamachi station, hop on a Keisei Bus headed for Mizumoto Kouen, about a 10 minute ride to Mizumoto Kouen bus stop.
Here's a map to the park: Mizumoto Park Map

Shiba Kouen (芝公園)


Shiba Park is located in Minato-ku, near Tokyo Tower.
No. of Sakura Trees: 200+
Park Fee: Free
Park Hours: NA
Directions: From JR Hamamatsucho station on the Yamanote line it's a 12 minute walk. From the Mita subway line at Shibakouen station it's a 2 minute walk. From the Touei Asakusa or Oedo subway lines at Daimon station it's a 5 minute walk. From the Touei Oedo subway line at Akabanebashi station it's a 2 minute walk.
JR「浜松町」下車　徒歩12分
都営地下鉄三田線「芝公園駅」下車　徒歩2分、「御成門」下車　徒歩2分、
都営地下鉄浅草線・大江戸線「大門駅」下車　徒歩5分、
都営地下鉄大江戸線「赤羽橋駅」下車　徒歩2分
Here's a map in English, with information on the park: Tokyo Parks Map

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