Haneda Airport 1 hr 4
Koganei Park (33 min) City park on 79 hectares with a baseball field & tennis courts, plus a dog run, BBQs & a playground. Inokashira Park (40 min) Established in 1917, this 95-acre city park features a pond with boating facilities, a zoo & trails. Seibuen Amusement Park (32 min) Small amusement park with many kid-friendly rides, a Ferris wheel & a looping roller coaster. Jindai Botanical Gardens (35 min) Tokyo's main botanical garden, featuring a famous rose garden & a big greenhouse for exotic plants. Yomiuri Land (38 min) Tama Zoological Park (24 min) Large zoo in a hilly setting with free shuttles & local & international animals in natural habitats. Sanrio Puroland (33 min) Grand indoor Sanrio character park with rides & entertainment attractions, restaurants & shops. Takahata Fudoson Kongoji (19 min) Serene Buddhist temple grounds with buildings from different eras & cultural events & classes. 三鷹の森ジブリ美術館 (44 min) Whimsical museum dedicated to the famed animation studio with a play area, theater & rooftop garden. Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum (36 min) Open-air museum with a collection of Japanese structures from many periods of history, plus a cafe. Showa Kinen Park (2 min) Sprawling national park with extensive trails, bike paths & a variety of gardens & woods. Tonogayato Garden (22 min) A teahouse anchors this tranquil oasis featuring a bamboo grove, small pond & waterfall. Kichijōji (38 min) Neighborhood acclaimed for its sizable shopping district, zoo & park with boats & cherry blossoms. Mount Takao (51 min) Foliage-covered, 599-meter-tall peak with a funicular railway, hiking trails & a Buddhist temple. Jindaiji Temple (37 min) Buddhist temple, founded 733 & rebuilt 1919, with a 17th-century gate & annual soba noodle festival. |