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Showa Kinen Park

Choose one garden or lawn area and enjoy a spacious break outside central Tokyo. The park is large: decide your entrance and walking range before arriving.

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Showa Kinen Park
Showa Kinen Park
Photo creditKakidai · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Displayed with a crop to fit the layout. Photo dates and seasons vary.
Address
Tachikawa / Akishima, Tokyo
Access
Nishi-Tachikawa gate is about 2 minutes from JR Nishi-Tachikawa. From Tachikawa north exit, the paid Tachikawa gate is about 18 minutes; Akebono entrance is a different point.
Time to allow
2–3 hours for a selected park area, plus lunch
Hours
Normally opens 09:30; closes 17:00 March–October and 16:30 November–February, with summer weekend/event exceptions. Check closure dates.
Cost
General adult admission ¥450; paid facilities and transport inside the park are separate.

A simple way to visit

  1. Choose a gate close to the area you want.
  2. Walk one manageable circuit with a seated break.
  3. Return before the seasonal closing time.

Make the most of your visit

Flower and autumn scenes are seasonal. Check the current flower report and allow the walk back to your exit.

Rainy-day planning

Shorten the park visit in rain; it is mainly outdoors. Keep a meal or shopping break near Tachikawa as an alternative.

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Reviewed 21 October 2026. Time allowances are editorial suggestions. Check current opening conditions before visiting.

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