Inokashira Onshi Park
Beloved urban oasis in Kichijoji opened in 1917. Around 500 cherry blossoms drape over the expansive Inokashira Pond where visitors rent classic swan pedal boats. In autumn, centuries-old maples and ginkgoes reflect brilliantly in the tranquil water.
- Best time
- Mar–Apr – Inokashira Pond 500 Cherry Trees Reflected in Water · Nov–Dec – Inokashira Autumn Foliage and Lakeside Maple Stroll
- Entry
- Not checked · Check the official site ↗
- Parking
- パークジャパン吉祥寺南町第1 · 4 min walk · Navigate ↗Nearby parking · 4 min walk · paid · Navigate ↗
- Getting there
- Plan the route from your start ↓ · Open in Google Maps ↗
- Official info
- kensetsu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp ↗
May · 📷 Htanaungg · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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Directions to Inokashira Onshi Park
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When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
No month-specific guide yet for Oct. This does not mean the place is closed.
Suitability
Stroller: Accessible
Nursing room: Not available
Noise level: moderate
Rules
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Sources, photo credits and verification
Place information: Official tourism source
- 1. Tranquil central basin of Inokashira Pond reflecting sky and seasonal foliage · Htanaungg · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2. Vivid scarlet Japanese maples framing the wooden footbridges and water · Htanaungg · Source ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
- 3. Cherry blossoms arching gracefully over Inokashira Pond with boats gliding beneath · Kirin7739 · Source ↗ · CC0