{"id":4077,"date":"2020-03-28T02:30:01","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T17:30:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/best-picnic-spots-in-tokyo\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:34:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:34:39","slug":"best-picnic-spots-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/best-picnic-spots-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Picnic Spots in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having a picnic is an excellent and cheap way to get out into the city and enjoy it. I know a few places from small squares to riverside glens that are good to have an afternoon picnic.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"toc_1\">Large Parks<\/h3>\n<p>Tokyo\u2019s large mega parks are perfect spots for getting your outdoor on-nom-nom on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Yoyogi Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Yoyogikamizonocho,%20Shibuya-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20151-0052&amp;auid=14712655071368276843&amp;ll=35.671510,139.694870&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Yoyogi%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAISJilOWU3IadVBQDFeo8fO9XVhQDnMLnMkkNZBQEFOVPlkUHZhQFAE&amp;t=r\">Yoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Ueno Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Uenokoen,%20Taito,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20110-0007&amp;auid=15689944535114600587&amp;ll=35.715333,139.773409&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Ueno%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAISJikMJx9i1NpBQDGtLhjEmHhhQDmK\/ES++ttBQEEFf5hm83hhQFAE&amp;t=r\">Uenokoen, Taito, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Shinjuku Gyoen<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=11,%20Naitocho,%20Shinjuku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20160-0014&amp;auid=9687342960014594349&amp;ll=35.684751,139.710002&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Shinjuku%20Gyoen&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAISJim4zERdYddBQDEU7j1rkHZhQDk2omq5h9hBQEE2GOcF63ZhQFAE&amp;t=r\">Naitocho 11, Shinjuku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"toc_2\">Riverbanks<\/h3>\n<p>Tokyo also has an abundance of small and large rivers that almost always have a green belt esplanade, doubling as a park and providing a pleasant respite close to home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Sumida Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Sumida%20Park,%20Taito-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20111-0032&amp;auid=9551504958124187707&amp;ll=35.715559,139.802935&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Sumida%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJCmTWK2YB9tBQDGVdyjnfnlhQDkRLtP0LdxBQEHlRR2K2XlhQA%3D%3D\">Taito-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Tsukuda Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=1-18,%20Tsukuda%201Chome,%20Chuo-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20104-0051&amp;auid=1031336123744046262&amp;ll=35.668913,139.782523&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Tsukuda%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAASJik5Zo\/3+9RBQDHrDAht3HhhQDm3O7VTItZBQEFNgEACN3lhQFAE\">Tsukuda 1-1-18, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Hyogojima Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=2-1,%20Tamagawa%203-Ch%C5%8Dme,%20Setagaya,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20158-0094&amp;auid=7962252354010205504&amp;ll=35.611685,139.623881&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Hyogojima%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJilmq9xGr81BQDGUv1EUzXNhQDnkgAKj1c5BQEHuRv+YJ3RhQFAE&amp;t=r\">Tamagawa 3-2-1, Setagaya, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Sotobori Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=9,%20Fujimi%202Chome,%20Chiyoda-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20102-0071&amp;auid=17795986102580696360&amp;ll=35.696866,139.741226&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Sotobori%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAASJilzUeOFxdhBQDFSW\/0vkHdhQDnxJgni69lBQEGGxM\/N6ndhQFAE\">Fujimi 2-9,Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"toc_3\">Odaiba<\/h3>\n<p>Of course, this artificial island on the edge of Tokyo Bay has plenty of green spaces and shoreline to warrant a category of its own.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Odaiba Seaside Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Daiba%201-Ch%C5%8Dme,%20Minato-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20135-0091&amp;auid=17052584374012580352&amp;ll=35.630737,139.776045&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Odaiba%20Kaihin%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJCmaUd7qMMVBQDE+iYHvSHVhQDkpH0LCQ9xBQEHGJeLHYXxhQA%3D%3D\">Daiba 1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Shiokaze Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Daiba%20Park,%201,%20Higashiyashio,%20Shinagawa-Ku,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20135-0092&amp;auid=13440397664781917889&amp;ll=35.623832,139.768935&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Shiokaze%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJike8jvjAs9BQDFYGUzNbHhhQDmcx2E\/KdBBQEGOYvpUx3hhQFAE\">Higashiyashio 1, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"toc_4\">Far Far Away<\/h3>\n<p>If you feel the need to <q>rough it<\/q>, by getting a little more open space and fresher air for a bit, these locations are 30 minutes to an hour\u2019s train ride away from central Tokyo in the suburbs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Inokashira Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=18-31,%20Goten-yama%201-Ch%C5%8Dme,%20Musashino-Shi,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20180-0005&amp;auid=11689870936145658003&amp;ll=35.699773,139.573252&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Inokashira%20Onshi%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJCk3bozp\/9hBQDGs2BEtLHJhQDm1Q7JFJtpBQEHU92jLhnJhQA%3D%3D\">Goten-yama 1-18-31 Musashino-Shi, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Yamashita Park<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=279,%20Yamashitacho,%20Naka-Ku,%20Yokohama,%20Kanagawa,%20Japan%20231-0023&amp;auid=16930410746915608086&amp;ll=35.445900,139.649593&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Yamashita%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAESJikl5lk6gbhBQDE5uLPLxXRhQDmju3+Wp7lBQEEVy6QgIHVhQFAE&amp;t=h\">Yamashitacho 279, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>Showa Kinen Koen<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.apple.com\/?address=Showa%20Kinen%20Park,%203173,%20Midoricho,%20Tachikawa-Shi,%20Tokyo,%20Japan%20190-0014&amp;auid=18161581280520586529&amp;ll=35.711294,139.393755&amp;lsp=9902&amp;q=Showa%20Kinen%20Park&amp;_ext=ChgKBAgEEAoKBAgFEAMKBAgGEBIKBAgKEAISJimKcf4XatlBQDFAwFkk9WxhQDkIRyR0kNpBQEH8PKLDT21hQFAE&amp;t=r\">Midoricho 3173,Tachikawa-Shi, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Images<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/thenextweb\/476683338\/\"><q>picnic basket<\/q><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">(CC BY-SA 2.0)<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/people\/thenextweb\/\">The Next Web<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the weather becoming a lot nicer, many people are ready to get out and enjoy the warm weather, and having 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