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Ueno Park

Central TokyoPark🌸 Typical peak: Late Mar – Early Apr✦ Night sakura
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Overview

Overview

Ueno Park, known as a cherry blossom spot since the Edo period, is one of Tokyo’s signature hanami destinations. The park has about 1,200 cherry trees in all, and with its location just a short walk from the station, it draws large crowds of hanami visitors every year.

Address
5-20 Uenokoen, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Closed
New Year holidays
Time needed
About 1 hour
Official website
https://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/jimusho/toubuk/ueno
Peak Time

When to See the Blossoms

Typical peakUsually late March to early April (Somei-yoshino)
February
March
April
May

Bloom dates shift with each year’s temperatures. Early bloomers usually flower in February–March and late bloomers in mid to late April

Peak times are typical guides. Blooming and full bloom shift with each year’s temperatures.

Highlights

Highlights

About 800 Somei-yoshino line the Central Path, forming a tunnel of blossoms at full bloom. From early bloomers such as Kanzakura and Kanhi-zakura in February–March to late bloomers such as Ichiyo in mid to late April, the different varieties offer a long season.

📷 Best views
Cherry avenue on the Central Path

The park’s main street, lined with about 800 Somei-yoshino

Early and late-blooming cherries

Kanzakura and Kanhi-zakura (February–March), Ichiyo (mid to late April) and more

Illumination

Night illumination

Period
Usually during the Ueno Sakura Festival

Lanterns are lit along the Central Path. The 2026 Ueno Sakura Festival ran Mar 14–Apr 5

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours5:00–23:00

Museums and other facilities in the park have their own hours

Hours can change during the cherry blossom season and for events. Check the official website before you go.

Admission

Admission

Park entryFree

Museums, the zoo and other facilities in the park charge separately

Prices may change. Check the official website before you go.

Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓With many varieties from early to late bloomers, you may see cherry blossoms even outside the Somei-yoshino peak
  • ✓The park is home to museums and a zoo, making it easy to combine with hanami
Access

Getting there

Nearest station / bus stop
  • Ueno Station (JR)About a 5 min walk from the Park Exit
  • Keisei Ueno Station (Keisei Line)About a 3 min walk
  • Ueno Station (Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya lines)About a 5 min walk
Getting back
  • In the evening at full bloom, the Park Exit of Ueno Station gets crowded, so entering and leaving on the Keisei Ueno Station side is another option
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Crowds

Crowds & best times

Busiest
On weekends at full bloom, the Central Path is extremely crowded all day
Quieter times
Weekday mornings, shortly after the park opens
Weather

Temperature & what to wear

Typical temperatures
Tokyo normals: March high 14.2°C, low 5.0°C; April high 19.4°C, low 9.8°C (JMA)
What to wear & bring
A light jacket may be enough during the day, but it gets cold from evening, so bring an extra layer
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Rules

Hanami rules & etiquette

  • !No drones or radio-controlled models
  • !Please refrain from fireworks
  • !No commercial activities such as selling goods in the park
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Events

Events & festivals in Central Tokyo

March

Tokyo Marathon

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually a Sunday in early March

2027: Mar 7 (Sun)

Photo coming soonApril

Bunkyo 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

May

Sanja 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)

August

Tokyo Koenji Awa-Odori

Tokyo & Around ・ Central Tokyo

Usually the last Saturday and Sunday of August (around 17:00–20:00)

November

Tori-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–February

Marunouchi 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)

December

Hagoita-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)

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Attractions

Attractions in Central Tokyo

Theme park

Tokyo 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 tour

Warner 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 park

Sanrio 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
Experience

teamLab 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
Zoo

Ueno 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.

Aquarium

Sumida 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
Aquarium

Kamogawa 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 park

Yomiuriland

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.

Aquarium

Sunshine 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.

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Peak periods, hours, prices and access are based on official sources such as the spot’s own website, local governments and tourism associations. Bloom conditions and event details can change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-06

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