Hamarikyu Gardens is located in the mouth of the Sumida River, Chuo district of Tokyo. It was opened in 1946.
Although the park dates back to the seventeenth century, it became a public park in the middle of the last century.
The Hamarikyu Park, which occupies an area of 250,165 square meters, is considered one of the most beautiful green gardens surrounded by a marine water trench fed by the Bay of Tokyo and is one of the most beautiful places of tourism in Japan
The park offers several activities for its visitors, and it is a place for official and annual celebrations, where the martial arts aikido and Japanese falcon show.
The garden includes a plum tree grove, a peony garden, and cherry fields. It also includes a café serving traditional country desserts with an English tea ceremony style.
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Activities you can do
• You can start reaching the park via a cruise on the water bus, which moves every hour on a half-hour cruise.
• You can enjoy the scenic views of the park and its colorful nature, and enjoy taking pictures of the surrounding water moat, which gives it unique privacy.
• You will also greatly enjoy a walking tour around Shiyori Pond, which is located in the heart of the park, and is fed by Tokyo Bay with sea water.
• You must pass through the bridge, which will give you stunning views of the garden, which is considered the sanctuary of the people of Tokyo with its skyscrapers.
Do not forget to pass through a branching pine tree that is more than 300 years old, and which is one of the most important features of the garden.
You can also have Japanese tea and some traditional country pastries at the lake-view café, which holds tea parties daily.
Then visit the peony garden which includes a thousand species of plants, including 60 types of peony flower in different colors.
Entry prices
300 yen per person, equivalent to $ 2.66.
150 yen for the elderly over 65, which equals 1.33 USD.
Free for children under 12 years of age.
Worktime
Everyday from 9 am to 5 pm, and the last entry time is 4:30 pm.
Hotels near Hama Rikyu Gardens
Conrad Tokyo is a 5-star hotel with excellent ratings, 400 meters from Hama Rikyu Gardens.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent, the staff helpful and the rooms comfortable.
Intercontinental Hotel Japan 5-star Tokyo and great reviews, and is 800 meters from Hamarikyu Gardens.
Summary of Arab visitor ratings
The location is excellent and close to services, the staff is very helpful, breakfast is good.
Hama Rikyu Gardens website
