Inokashira Park

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Inokashira Park

Japan's first imperial gift park with a history of 100 years.

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Inokashira Park, stretching across Musashino City and Mitaka City in Tokyo, opened in 1917 as the first imperial gift park in Japan, and celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2017.

The park covers an area of about 380,000 square meters, approximately the size of nine Tokyo Domes. The vast park is divided into four areas: "Inokashira Pond", "Gotenyama", "Nishi-en", and "Dai-ni Park". It features baseball fields, an outdoor stage, a boating area, and the Mitaka Ghibli Museum, attracting many visitors for events and sightseeing.

The Inokashira Pond, which stretches east to west, is known as one of the "Seven Wells Pond" along with Zenpukuji Pond and Sanpoji Pond, due to its numerous spring water sources, and it is also recognized as the source of the Kanda River. Around the pond, there are about 200 cherry trees, and in the whole park, there are about 400, earning it a place in the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan". The spectacle of cherry blossoms extending their branches over the pond and scattering petals on the water surface creates a beautiful and scenic landscape.

In addition, the park is frequently visited by waterfowl and migratory birds, and a bird sanctuary has been established for the preservation of wild bird habitats, making it a popular spot for bird watching.

Highlights

  • Opened in 1917 as the first imperial gift park in Japan.
  • Inokashira Pond is famous as the source of the Kanda River.
  • Selected as one of the "Top 100 Cherry Blossom Viewing Spots in Japan".
  • A popular spot for bird watching.

Photos

  • Autumn at Inokashira Pond

    Autumn at Inokashira Pond

  • Ideal day for a stroll in autumn.

    Ideal day for a stroll in autumn.

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

Q

Do you have signs or pamphlets in foreign languages? (If you do, which languages are available?)

A

Brochures and signs are only available in English.

Q

Is free Wi-Fi available in the area?

A

TOKYO FREE Wi-Fi is installed at the boat field shop, but the use has been suspended from June to December of Reiwa 5 due to the renovation work of the boat field shop.

Q

Are coin lockers available?

A

Not available.

Q

Are there toilets in the park?

A

There are 15 toilets within the park.

Q

Can I use a tent or tarp?

A

Tents and tarps that require pegging are prohibited. Simple tents less than 2m in length and width can only be used in the Triangle Square.

Reviews

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  • Ami Lin

    桜、新綠、紅葉、雪,四季景色,都能在這個公園呈現出來。

  • 王怡婷

    超美的~不論是春天賞櫻花,賞秋葉
    吉祥寺駅的必去景點

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Details

Name in Japanese
井の頭恩賜公園
Postal Code
180-0005
Address
1-18-31 Gotenyama, Musashino City, Tokyo
Telephone
0422-47-6900
Closed
No holidays
※Information desk and facilities are closed over New Year’s holiday
Hours
Open all day
※Facilities in the park have their own hours
Admission
Free
※Certain facilities require paid admission
Access
(1) About a 5-minute walk from the JR Chuo Line and Keio Inokashira Line’s Kichijoji Station
(2) About a 1-minute walk from the Keio Inokashira Line’s Inokashira-koen Station
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)