When is the best time to visit Asukayama Park?

The best time to visit is during the cherry blossom season in late March to early April when the park is covered in pink blooms. Autumn, from late November to early December, is another great time, as the park’s foliage turns vibrant red and orange. It is also a pleasant year-round destination for walks, picnics, and museum visits.

How do I get to Asukayama Park?

The park is easily accessible from Oji Station, served by the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and Toden Arakawa Streetcar. From the station, it’s just a short walk to the park entrance. Visitors can also take the free Asukayama Monorail, a small cable car, to reach the top of the hill where the park is located.

Is Asukayama Park crowded?

The park is busiest during cherry blossom season and on weekends, especially in spring and autumn. On weekdays, it is much quieter, making it ideal for a peaceful walk or a relaxing break from the city’s hustle and bustle.

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Q: Is there an entrance fee for Asukayama Park?

No, Asukayama Park is free to enter. The museums inside the park, including the Asukayama Museum, Paper Museum, and Shibusawa Memorial Museum, have separate admission fees, but they are relatively inexpensive.

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Asukayama Park in Tokyo’s Kita Ward is one of the city's oldest parks, known for its stunning cherry blossoms planted during the Edo period by Shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune. In spring, the park transforms into a vibrant hanami spot, attracting visitors with its scenic beauty. Beyond the seasonal blooms, it offers cultural attractions like the Asukayama Museum, Paper Museum, and Shibusawa Memorial Museum, showcasing local history and Japan’s papermaking heritage.

Families and history enthusiasts enjoy the preserved SL steam locomotive, an old tram car, and spacious play areas. The park’s hilltop location provides great city views, and the free Asukayama Monorail makes access easy. With a mix of history, nature, and recreation, it remains a beloved escape in the heart of Tokyo.

Phone

+81 3-3908-9275

Website

www.npd.jp

The area

Address

1-chōme-1-3 Ōji, Kita City, Tokyo 114-0002, Japan

What other travelers are saying about Asukayama Park

A spacious park great for Cherry Blossom Viewing & Picnics. A great place to bring kids too since they have a big playground. We went on a weekend and it was really crowded. There are several museums available too which I really enjoyed.

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A lovely park with lots of green area and a huge playground. The hydrangea were beautiful. I’d love to come back for a picnic or a long dog walk.

Emily

Jun 30, 2025

It's probably lovely here during hanami. I visited (both by choice and chance, when I randomly got on the Toden-Arakawa tram line) during the end of spring. Flowers have pretty much fallen from the trees but I loved having a walk around. It was a pleasant place to have a breather and there were a lot of people out for some morning exercise. The free mini monorail was nice.

Chuu Laude

Apr 29, 2025

The park is not very big but nice. It contains three museums (of which the Paper Museum is the most interesting one),=an open-air stage (I attained an amateur show of very enthusiastic aged people and schoolgirls (from a junior school), very lively!); here is a kids' playground with a climbing hill/slide, and exhibits of an old streetcar s a steam locomotive which kids can climb. Of course there are toilets. Also, the park boasts fountains – and very likely THE shortest funicular monorail in the world (free)! Not a must-see bur definitely worth visiting if you're around.

Павел Вязников

Oct 22, 2024

The playground is quite big with a lot of fun, my baby boy loves climbing up and down. The park is full of trees too which is very great for the summer.

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Jul 12, 2025

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What other travelers are saying about Asukayama Park

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