{"id":6229,"date":"2024-06-26T13:56:24","date_gmt":"2024-06-26T04:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/best-summer-picnic-spots-in-tokyo\/"},"modified":"2025-08-28T11:33:35","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T02:33:35","slug":"best-summer-picnic-spots-in-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrcjapan.com\/ja\/best-summer-picnic-spots-in-tokyo\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Summer Picnic Spots in Tokyo"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Large Parks<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Tokyo\u2019s large mega parks are perfect spots for getting your outdoor om-nom-nom on.<\/p>\n

Yoyogi Park<\/b>
\nYoyogikamizonocho, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Ueno Park<\/b>
\nUenokoen, Taito, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Shinjuku Gyoen<\/b>
\nNaitocho 11, Shinjuku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Riverbanks<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Sumida Park<\/b>
\nTaito-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Tsukuda Park<\/b>
\nTsukuda 1-1-18, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Hyogojima Park<\/b>
\nTamagawa 3-2-1, Setagaya, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Sotobori Park<\/b>
\nFujimi 2-9,Chiyoda-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Odaiba<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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

Odaiba Seaside Park<\/b>
\nDaiba 1, Minato-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Shiokaze Park<\/b>
\nHigashiyashio 1, Shinagawa-Ku, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Far Far Away<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

If you feel the need to \u201crough it\u201d, 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

Inokashira Park<\/b>
\nGoten-yama 1-18-31 Musashino-Shi, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

Yamashita Park<\/b>
\nYamashitacho 279, Naka-Ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa<\/a><\/p>\n

Showa Kinen Koen<\/b>
\nMidoricho 3173,Tachikawa-Shi, Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n

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In Japan, alcohol at a picnic is perfectly legal (unless the park itself specifically forbades alcohol), but please always remember to enjoy in moderation when in public. For last-minute preparations, the ubiquity of the convenience store really helps out during those forgetful days. If the park you are visiting is known for having public BBQ or picnic spaces, check out if there is a supermarket nearby the park. Sometimes these supermarkets will stock foods and items meant for BBQs or picnics and can really save your hide.<\/p>\n

As always, please remember to follow the rules each park has laid out. Many parks, especially inside the city, explicitly ask for people to refrain from lighting fireworks. Always be a considerate public space user and bring home any garbage from a fun day out.<\/p>\n

Lastly, the summer heat and humidity are no joke! Consider how to have reprieve from the sun and take more water than anticipated. Any idyllic day can be ruined by even minor heatstroke.<\/p>\n

Daderot<\/a>, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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