Ueno Park

上野恩賜公園

Ueno Park is one of Japan's first public parks, opened on 19 October 1873. It covers about 54 hectares next to Ueno Station and has pleasant walking paths and a lot of greenery. The park has about 1,200 cherry trees, as well as ginkgo, camphor and zelkova trees and lotus plants.

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Visitor information

Opening hours

The park itself is open 5:00–23:00.

Closed

The park is closed over the New Year holidays. Most facilities inside are closed on Mondays.

Admission

No admission fee for the park.

Getting there

2-minute walk from Ueno Station (JR, Tokyo Metro Ginza and Hibiya lines); 1-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station.

From Ueno Station, use the Park Exit; the park is just across the street.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

Facilities include restrooms, multi-purpose toilets, wheelchair loan and a breastfeeding room.

Tips for Muslim visitors

During cherry blossom season (usually late March to early April), hundreds of thousands of people visit every day.
As-Salaam Masjid (Okachimachi), at 4-6-7 Taito, Taito City, is open 11:00–21:00 according to the Tokyo Muslim travelers' guide.
Halal restaurants listed in the Ueno area include Halal Wagyu Yakiniku IWASAKI Ueno and Sankyu Halal Ramen Japanese Food.
Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Tokyo and the verified places to pray nearby.
Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.