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The Meguro River
Cherry blossom over the water
A narrow river lined with cherry trees through Nakameguro, its banks lit at night in blossom season.
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsOur take
- Cherry blossom
- Cafés on the banks
- Address
- Nakameguro, Tokyo
- Nearest metro
- Naka-meguro
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances
About The Meguro River
The Meguro River runs through Nakameguro, where cherry trees line both banks for several kilometres; in blossom season the trees are lit in the evening.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Meguro River before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from The Meguro River 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.
Nearest metro stations
- Naka-meguroHTYH-TSTS;H50 m1 min walk
- Daikan-yamaTY600 m8 min walk
Key sights
- The Shibuya crossing1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Meiji Jingū3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 17 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Tokyo Tower4.5 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 21 min
- The palace gardens7.1 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Sensō-ji12 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Tokyo Skytree12 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Haneda Airport13 kmCar or taxi 48 min
Main railway stations
- Shibuya Station1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Shinagawa Station4.0 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Shinjuku Station5.2 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Tokyo Station7.3 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Ueno Station10 kmCar or taxi 40 min
Location
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