Ueno Park
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March — at its best. Cherry blossoms along the central path (usually late Mar – early Apr).
Open in April — at its best. Cherry blossoms along the central path (usually late Mar – early Apr).
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A large park known for cherry blossoms and Shinobazu Pond, with major museums and Ueno Zoo inside.
Too crowded? Similar but quieter: Mukojima-Hyakkaen Gardens
Nearby
- National Museum of Western Art ≈ 10 min by car
- Tokyo National Museum ≈ 10 min by car
- Ameyoko Market Street ≈ 10 min by car
- Nezu Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- March, April — Cherry blossoms along the central path (usually late Mar – early Apr)
- Getting there
- 2 min walk from JR Ueno Station
- Fee
- Free (museums and zoo charge separately)
- Booking
- Free entry and open at all times; a reservation is needed only for large buses at the parking lots (official).
- Good to know
- Rowing boats can be rented on Shinobazu Pond
- Time needed
- 2 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info