Another great place to see the cherry blossoms near Tokyo Station is at Tokiwa Bridge Park, a small, triangular park located on the other side of the street in front of the Bank of Japan Head Office on Tokiwa-bashi Bridge between Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku and Nihonbashi Hongokucho, Chuo-ku.

The ruins of the Tokiwanbashi Gate, which served as the main entrance to Edo Castle, are protected as a historic site under the Law for the Protection of Cultural Properties, and a bronze statue of Eiichi Shibusawa, who devoted himself to this purpose, stands here.

The weeping cherry trees are blooming beautifully in such a precious place, and it is an oasis in the city away from the hustle and bustle of modern life.

During the Tokiwa-bashi Park Cherry Blossom Festival, the weeping cherry trees are lit up and look different from their daytime appearance, and you can also enjoy a cherry blossom cruise departing from the nearby Tokiwa-bashi Disaster Prevention Boat Terminal.

Nearby are Mitsukoshi Department Store in Nihonbashi and Tokyo Station, which are ideal for touring historical buildings.

Image Credit: Tokyo Navi via tokyo-park.net archive

Park Name Tokiwa Bashi Park
常磐橋公園
Park Address 2-7-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Access (by train)
  • Subway Ginza Line/Hanzomon Line Mitsukoshimae Station approx. 0.4 km
  • JR Tokyo Station about 0.7 km
  • Subway Hanzomon Line/Mita Line/Chiyoda Line/Tozai Line/Marunouchi Line Otemachi Station about 0.5 km
Access (by car)
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Image Credit: Tokyo Navi via tokyo-park.net archive

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