Sanrio Puroland

A large hillside zoo in Hino, western Tokyo, where animals such as lions, elephants and orangutans live in spacious enclosures among the woods.

A preserved rural landscape of rice paddies, ponds and woodland in Aoba Ward, Yokohama, with fishing ponds and seasonal farm scenery.

A large park in western Tokyo with seasonal flower fields, ginkgo avenues and a Japanese garden. Cosmos are a September–October highlight; ginkgo avenues usually color in November. Check the park’s current flower report, opening calendar and event notices before choosing your entrance.

A hilly green park in Kawasaki that includes the Japan Open-Air Folk House Museum, the Fujiko F. Fujio Museum and the Okamoto Taro Museum.

Mt. Takao Base Camp Area in Tokyo, prepared with map position, photo, accessibility notes and a month-based planning window.

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka in Tokyo, prepared with map position, photo, accessibility notes and a month-based planning window.

Mount Takao in Tokyo, prepared with map position, photo, accessibility notes and a month-based planning window.

A large valley park in Midori Ward, Yokohama, with a pond, wetland, woods and fireflies in early summer.