MarchAutumn Leaves · Tokyo & Around
Showa Kinen Park
Tachikawa, TokyoPark🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Early Dec✦ Illumination
Overview
Overview
A vast national government park spanning Tachikawa and Akishima. Enjoy yellow ginkgo avenues and autumn leaves in the Japanese garden; in 2026 the Yellow and Autumn Leaves Festival and the evening illumination Autumn Night Walk start on 10/29.
- Address
- 3173 Midori-cho, Tachikawa, Tokyo 190-0014
- Closed
- New Year holidays (12/31, 1/1), and from the third Monday to Friday of January
- Time needed
- 2–3 hours
- Official website
- https://www.showakinen-koen.jp/
Tours & tickets for this areaPR
Peak Time
When to See the Leaves
Typical peakGinkgoes usually late October to late November; maples late October to early December
September
October
November
December
The flower and plant information on the official website shows the state of the colors
🍁 These spots are in their typical peak period. Actual colors shift with each year’s temperatures, so check the official foliage updates too.
This year’s special openings & events
The 2026 Yellow and Autumn Leaves Festival & Autumn Night Walk runs 10/29 (Thu)–11/29 (Sun)
Peak times are typical guides. The timing shifts with each year’s temperatures.
Highlights
Highlights
The Katarai Ginkgo Avenue (about 300 m) and the Canal Ginkgo Avenue (about 200 m) become golden tunnels. In the Japanese garden of about 6 ha, maples and other deciduous broadleaf trees color the area around the pond. Other highlights are scattered around, such as the dawn redwoods in front of the boathouse, the maples in the flowering tree garden and the plane trees by the waterfowl pond.
📷 Best views
Katarai Ginkgo Avenue
A ginkgo avenue of about 300 m, illuminated at night
Canal
A ginkgo avenue of about 200 m along a waterway with fountains
Japanese garden
A garden of about 6 ha with a pond and waterfall. Illuminated in the autumn leaves season (separate viewing ticket)
Illumination
Illumination & night viewing
- Period
- 10/29 (Thu)–11/29 (Sun), 2026
- Hours
- Lights on 16:30–20:30
- Admission
- Ginkgo avenue and Canal: admission only. Japanese garden: separate viewing ticket (online adults ¥1,200)
At night, entry and exit are via the Nishi-Tachikawa Gate and Tachikawa Gate only
Hours
Opening hours
Opening hours (October)9:30–17:00
Opening hours (November)9:30–16:30
During the Autumn Night Walk (10/29–11/29, 2026)9:30–21:00
Lights on 16:30–20:30. Gate ticket sales until 20:15, last entry 20:30
Hours can change by season and for events. Check the official website before you go.
Admission
Admission
AdmissionAdults ¥450, 65 and over ¥210
Junior high school students and younger free
Japanese garden illumination viewing ticket (2026)Online adults ¥1,200, same day at the counter ¥1,300
Junior high school students and younger: online ¥600, same day ¥700. Same-day counter sales are cash only. On 10/29 and 10/30 viewing is included with admission
Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.
Tips
Tips for travelers
- ✓Japanese garden viewing tickets are cheaper online than at the counter
Access
Getting there
- Nearest station / bus stop
- Nishi-Tachikawa Station (JR Ome Line)About 2 min walk from the Park Exit (Nishi-Tachikawa Gate)
- Tachikawa Station (JR Chuo Line)About 10 min walk from the North Exit (Akebono Gate)
- From major stations & airports
- Tokyo Station: JR Chuo Line to Tachikawa Station (About 40 min)
- By car & parking
- Parking at the Tachikawa, Nishi-Tachikawa and Sunagawa gates. Regular car ¥900. During the Night Walk the parking lots close at 20:00
- Getting back
- At night you can only leave via the Nishi-Tachikawa Gate or Tachikawa Gate, so choose your gate to match your station home
Crowds
Crowds & best times
- Busiest
- On weekends at the peak, the parking lots and the area around the Tachikawa Gate get crowded
- Quieter times
- Weekdays, right after opening
Weather
Temperature & what to wear
- Typical temperatures
- November normals for Tokyo: high 16.7°C, low 8.8°C (Japan Meteorological Agency)
- What to wear & bring
- The park is large, so wear comfortable walking shoes. The Night Walk is cold, so bring warm clothes
Rules
Photography & visitor rules
- !The cycling course cannot be used during Night Walk hours
- !Night buses accept cashless payment only
Facilities
Facilities
- Payment
- Cashless payment accepted for admission and parking. Same-day counter sales for the Japanese garden illumination are cash only
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Events
Events & festivals in Central Tokyo
March
AprilBunkyo Azalea Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually around April 1–30 (the 55th festival was held April 1–30, 2026). Peak bloom is usually mid- to late April
MaySanja Matsuri
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually mid-May, on the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday around the third Saturday of May (May 15–17 in 2026, with the ceremony to install the deities in the mikoshi on the Thursday evening before)
JulySumida River Fireworks Festival
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday of July (19:00–20:30)
JulyShiman-rokusen-nichi / Hoozuki Market
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Every year on July 9 and 10
Every year on July 9 and 10 (same dates in 2027)
AugustTokyo Koenji Awa-Odori
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually the last Saturday and Sunday of August (around 17:00–20:00)
NovemberTori-no-Ichi
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually on the Days of the Rooster in November (2–3 days, 12 days apart). At Otori Shrine in Asakusa, it runs from midnight to midnight (0:00–24:00) on each Rooster Day
2026: two days, Ichi-no-Tori on Nov 7 (Sat) and Ni-no-Tori on Nov 19 (Thu) (no market on the days in between)
November–FebruaryMarunouchi Illumination
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Usually mid-November to mid-February of the following year (about 3 months)
2026: Nov 12 (Thu) – Feb 14, 2027 (Sun)
DecemberHagoita-ichi (Battledore Market)
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Every year December 17–19 (Senso-ji explicitly states "the three days from December 17 to 19")
2026: Dec 17 (Thu) – Dec 19 (Sat)
Attractions
Attractions in Central Tokyo
Theme parkTokyo Disney Resort (Tokyo Disneyland / Tokyo DisneySea)
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
Located in Maihama, Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, this resort centers on two theme parks: Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea. It’s about 20 minutes from Tokyo Station on the JR Keiyo Line, close enough for a day trip from central Tokyo. Park tickets are date-specific with variable pricing and must be bought in advance on the official website or official app.
Advance, date-specific tickets required
Studio tourWarner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
This indoor walk-through attraction takes you behind the scenes of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts film series. It opened in June 2023 on the former site of Toshimaen. There are no rides; instead, you explore sets, props, and costumes on foot at your own pace.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
Theme parkSanrio Puroland
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Tama
A fully indoor theme park where you can meet Hello Kitty, Cinnamoroll, and other Sanrio characters. Parades, musical shows, rides, and character greetings are packed into a four-story building, so you can enjoy a full day regardless of the weather.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendlyAdvance, date-specific tickets required
ExperienceteamLab Planets TOKYO DMM
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Toyosu
An immersive museum by the art collective teamLab where you walk barefoot into the artworks. It's a series of vast spaces, including works you wade through water to experience, where your whole body becomes one with the art. It's scheduled to run until the end of 2027.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
ZooUeno Zoological Gardens
Tokyo & Around ・ Tokyo / Ueno
Japan's oldest zoo, located inside Ueno Park. With affordable admission, it's a central Tokyo zoo that's easy to combine with Ueno's art galleries and museums.
AquariumSumida Aquarium
Tokyo & Around ・ Oshiage / Tokyo Skytree Town
An urban aquarium on the 5th and 6th floors of Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi. It's entirely indoors and directly connected to the station, so you can drop by whatever the weather. It stays open into the evening, making it easy to pair with the Skytree observation decks or sightseeing in Asakusa.
☂ Mostly indoors · rain-friendly
AquariumKamogawa Sea World
Tokyo & Around ・ Kamogawa, Chiba
An aquarium on the Pacific coast of the Boso Peninsula where you can see performances by four species: orcas, belugas, dolphins, and sea lions. Admission includes all performances. It's about 2 hours from Tokyo Station by the Limited Express Wakashio or the direct Akushi-go highway bus (アクシー号), so it works as a day trip.
Amusement parkYomiuriland
Tokyo & Around ・ Inagi
An amusement park in Inagi, Tokyo, with something to enjoy year-round: pools in summer and illuminations in winter. Inside the park is PokéPark KANTO, an area where more than 600 Pokémon live. It's about 10 minutes from Keio-yomiuri-land Station by the Sky Shuttle gondola.
AquariumSunshine Aquarium
Tokyo & Around ・ Ikebukuro
An urban aquarium on the roof of the World Import Mart Building in Ikebukuro's Sunshine City. Themed as an oasis in the sky, it consists of indoor exhibits on two floors and the outdoor Marine Garden. It's within walking distance of Ikebukuro and Higashi-Ikebukuro stations, making it easy to drop by between other Tokyo sightseeing.
Autumn Leaves
Autumn Leaves in Tokyo & Around
Park🍁 Typical peakKochia at Hitachi Seaside Park
Tokyo & Around ・ Hitachinaka, Ibaraki
🍁 Typical peak: Mid Oct – Late Oct
Lake🍁 Typical peak
Lake🍁 Typical peakMomiji Corridor, Lake Kawaguchi
Tokyo & Around ・ Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi
🍁 Typical peak: Late Oct – Mid Nov
✦ Illumination
Garden
Mountain & highland
Garden
Temple
Park
Temple
GardenKoishikawa Korakuen Gardens
Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo
🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Early Dec
✦ Illumination
Garden
TempleHasedera Temple (Kamakura)
Tokyo & Around ・ Kamakura & Enoshima
🍁 Typical peak: Late Nov – Mid Dec
✦ Illumination
Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Colors and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.
Last checked: 2026-10-05
