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Ueno Park

Ueno Park Street, Taito City, Tokyo

Description

Ueno Park is one of Tokyo's most popular parks to witness the famed cherry blossoms and celebrate hanami; it was developed on land that once belonged to Kan'ei-ji and features a small lake called the Shinobazu Pond. It is also home to a zoo and several of the main museums and cultural institutions in the city, including the National Museum of Nature and Science, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, the Tokyo School of Fine Arts, the National Museum of Western Art, the Tokyo National Museum, and several libraries.

Access & Transport

The park is located next to Ueno Station, one of the largest public transport nodes in Tokyo with multiple train lines and 2 metro lines (G, H). The Yushima (C) and Nezu (C) stations are also a short walk away, on the western side.

Instructions & Recommendations

We suggest combining an exploration of the park with a visit of one of the museums and, for families, the zoo is also a good option.

Meta review

Ueno Park is a mainstay of travel guides and a common suggestion among spots to admire the cherry blossoms. Online reviewers agree it is one of the better places but also note that it gets very busy then. Otherwise, the park is described as good for a casual walk and see various attractions such as temples, the pond, and visit one of the museums. There is a minority who do no find the park to be really special, even qualifying it of "average".

Environmental & Social

Green environment that positively contributes to the quality of life of the city residents.

Conclusion

Ueno Park has plenty of attractions, that is its main strength because visually it doesn't particularly stand out as compared to some of the delightful gardens in the city and country. In our opinion, go for the content (zoo or museum) and enjoy the park as a bonus rather than the opposite.

Key positive

Plenty of cultural attractions around

Good spot for sakura

Key negative

Can be quite busy

Suitability

No restrictions

About this Rating

TYPE

Onsite

RESEARCHED IN

August 2024

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:1h 15m

Sunlight based

Sunrise / early morningNo

MorningOk

Lunch timeOk

AfternoonOk

Sunset / eveningOk

Night – bef. midnightNo

Night – aft. midnightNo

Pricing
Free

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