The fantastic Kinuta park in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, was originally a large green space that was decided as an urban planning project to commemorate the 2600th anniversary of the Japanese Empire in 1940, the year before the Pacific War.

The park is known for its cherry blossom viewing in spring and has about 930 Someiyoshino and Satozakura cherry trees planted throughout the park, but the most attractive feature of the park is the Family Section, where many large Someiyoshino trees are planted on a gently undulating lawn square.

The open and overwhelmingly picturesque scenery is the perfect environment for a picnic with the family.

Someiyoshino cherry trees are often cut off at the lower branches, but here there are large someiyoshino with their branches spreading down to the ground, making their sprawling appearance even more magnificent.

The park is also home to the Setagaya Art Museum and a French restaurant, so there are many ways to enjoy the park.

Nearby is the Bajikouen of the Japan Racing Association (JRA).

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Park Name Kinuta Park
砧公園
Park Address 1-1 Kinuta Park, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
Access (by train)
  • Tokyu Denentoshi Line Yoga Station About 1.2 km *Tokyu Coach Bus is available.
  • Odakyu Odawara Line Chitose-Funabashi Station About 2.4 km *Tokyu Coach Bus is available.
  • Odakyu Odawara Line Seijo Gakuen Mae Station about 2.8 km *Tokyu Bus is available
Access (by car)
  • Yoga Exit, Shibuya Line, Metropolitan Expressway Route 3, about 1.6 km
  • Tomei Expressway Tokyo I.C. about 1.6 km
 
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Cherry blossoms in Kinuta Park (angle 01) Cherry blossoms in Kinuta Park (Angle 02) Cherry blossoms at Kinuta Park (Angle 03)
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