Parks · Our pick in Tokyo
Inokashira Park
Boats on the pond
A pond of rowing and swan boats under cherry trees in Kichijōji, with the Ghibli Museum at its edge.
Our take
- Rowing boats
- Ghibli Museum
- Address
- Kichijōji, Tokyo
- Website
- tokyo-park.or.jp
About Inokashira Park
Inokashira Park, in Kichijōji and Mitaka, surrounds Inokashira Pond, with boats for hire (tokyo-park.or.jp).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Inokashira Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Inokashira Park are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Meiji Jingū12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- The Shibuya crossing13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Tokyo Tower16 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- The palace gardens17 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Sensō-ji20 kmCar or taxi 74 min
- Tokyo Skytree22 kmCar or taxi 78 min
- Haneda Airport24 kmCar or taxi 87 min
Main railway stations
- Shinjuku Station12 kmCar or taxi 44 min
- Shibuya Station12 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Shinagawa Station17 kmCar or taxi 62 min
- Tokyo Station18 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Ueno Station19 kmCar or taxi 68 min
Location
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