What other travelers are saying about Showa Memorial Park, Tachikawa
I ended up coming to this park by chance because a friend recommended the area, and honestly, it was absolutely beautiful. I really liked this park and I’ll definitely be coming back. I went during a holiday weekend, so there were a lot of people. My friend mentioned it’s usually not that crowded, but it still gets pretty busy during fall, spring, and summer.
Even though it’s fall, the colors were really pretty. There’s a gorgeous lake, and I highly recommend walking around and exploring the whole park. Please note the closing time because it’s a strict close, so make sure you give yourself enough time. I’d personally recommend at least four hours so you can walk, relax, and just enjoy the space.
You can buy food inside the park, but you can also bring your own. We brought snacks and mats and sat by the river, which was really nice. The only thing I want to call out is that it’s a little bit out of the way to get to. Also, for whatever reason that day, my phone signal (and my friend’s too) was not great. Our data kept cutting in and out, so if you rely heavily on mobile data, just be aware of that. Make sure you know your route in and out beforehand.
Overall, though, it’s a beautiful park and I’d definitely recommend it. I’ll be returning for spring because I can tell it’s going to be stunning.
Adult admission is 450 yen, while children under 15 enter free of charge. Seniors aged 65 and over pay a reduced rate of 210 yen. The entrance fee can be conveniently paid using Pasmo cards. Parking is available for 900 yen per day. Some facilities within the park may require additional charges beyond the basic admission fee.
Take the JR Chuo Line from central Tokyo, which takes approximately 30-40 minutes. You can get off at either Nishi-Tachikawa Station (just a 2-minute walk to the park entrance) or Tachikawa Station (10-minute walk to the entrance). The park has multiple entrance gates, with the main Tachikawa Gate being the most convenient for first-time visitors.
Yes, bicycle rentals are available at multiple park entrances. The cost is 600 yen for three hours or 800 yen for the entire day. The park features over 11 kilometers of dedicated cycling paths, making it an excellent way to explore the vast 165-hectare grounds efficiently.
The park is famous for its seasonal flower displays throughout the year, with spectacular ginkgo tree rows in autumn being a major highlight. Visitors can enjoy boating on the lakes, barbecue areas, children's playgrounds, sports facilities, and museums. The park also hosts winter illuminations and regular fireworks displays. Due to its enormous size, plan for a full day to explore everything properly.
Third time visiting Japan and my first solo trip so i wanted to check out some parks in Tokyo and Showa Kinen Park was a highly recommended park. It did not disappoint it really was a lovely place during the autumn season the colours of the leaves were a beautiful sight and the overall surrounding was wonderful especially the Japanese garden.
Autumn in Japan is truly an amazing time. I am looking forward to my next Japan visit in the new year.
Will be very beautiful if visited at the right time for autumn foliage. I visited on 28/11, ginkgo leaves are 90% fall off but the gingko yellow carpet is beautiful. Tip: if you are only interested in the Gingko Tree Avenue - get off at Nishi Tachikawa instead of Tachikawa Station. The park is big and should allocate half a day when visiting during the peak of autumn foliage.
It's a very large park with many different parts to it. It offers many attractions and areas for different groups of visitors. It has a park train that takes you around for a cost. Japanese garden is highly recommended !!! 👌 take a whole day and enjoy the park. There are rental bikes and boats as well. There are a lot of cafes and restaurants that offers many range if food as well. If you want to bring your own picnic that's fine too 🙂
2025.11.30
Already past the fall foliage but still very beautiful and peaceful. There are still some areas with beautiful gold and red leaves.
There are lots of families and friends spending the day together. The bike lanes are well-planned and the landscape design is beautiful.
