3 recommended spots in Ariake offering an exciting time even on a rainy day

Ariake located near Odaiba and Toyosu, where visitors can enjoy a leisurely stroll with feeling a pleasant sea breeze from Tokyo Bay. In addition, there are lots of spots that attract many people all through the year, such as museums, large shopping malls, and amusement parks. As we mentioned, some leisure spots are roofed, so you can have a fun time no matter the weather. Moreover, Ariake is perfect for sweeping a panoramic view of Tokyo Bay during the day and a stunning night view at night.

This time, we’re going to introduce our recommended spots around Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel.

“Symbol Promenade Park” colored by 300 kinds of tulips, the largest number in Kanto area

“Symbol promenade park” that extends from Ariake Station to Daiba Station, five stations away. It is a very large park with seasonal flowers blooming overlooking Tokyo Bay. From mid-March to mid-April, 300 varieties of about two hundred thousand tulips are in full bloom at three locations in the park. In particular, Central Square, which is colored by about one hundred thousand tulips, is must-see! Moreover, it is one of Tokyo’s best photo spots because visitors see not only tulips but also the Statue of Liberty and Rainbow Bridge, Tokyo Tower and so on. By the way, ‘Tokyo Waterfront City Tulip Festival 2019‘ will be held on 29th March and 30th. When it gets dark, tulips lit up will create a romantic atmosphere.

Opening Hours	24 hours　Open all year round
Address	1 & 2-chome, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture / 2 & 3-chome, Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo Prefecture / 1 & 2-chome, Aomi, Koto-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	Close to Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel
URL	https://www.gotokyo.org/en/spot/495/index.html

An roofed theme park with a variety of attractions, “TOKYO JOYPOLIS”

Ariake has the largest roofed amusement park in Japan, “TOKYO JOYPOLIS.” That’s why you don’t need to dread rainy days while traveling around Ariake. Stepping into the entrance, you will feel like you’re in a future world. Despite being indoors, there are more than 20 different attractions, such as thrilling rides and haunted houses, shooting games, VR attractions and mystery solving game.If you want to take a break, let’s head to ‘Frame Cafe’ on the 3rd floor. You can enjoy meals while viewing Tokyo Bay.

Opening Hours	10:00AM – 10:00PM ※Please check opening hours of the day when you want to visit here on the official website because it does not have a fixed schedule.
Address	DECKS Tokyo Beach 3F to 5F, 1-6-1, Daiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 2-min walk from Odaiba-kaihinkoen station where it takes 11 mins by the Yurikamome from Ariake station
URL	https://tokyo-joypolis.com/language/english/

Walk an instagrammable bridge, “Rainbow Bridge,” for sweeping Tokyo’s stunning view

“Rainbow Bridge” is one of envy-inducing instagrammable spots in Tokyo. Do you know that you can walk across the bridge? There are two promenades (Rainbow Promenade) on both ends of the bridge, ‘North Route’ and ‘South Route.’ The north route will give you views of Tokyo Tower, TOKYO SKYTREE and skyscrapers. The south route affords views of the loop portion of dual structure, Odaiba Seaside Park and so on.

Opening Hours	1st April – 31st October: 9:00AM – 9:00PM 1st December – 31st March: 10:00AM – 6:00PM ※Last entry is at 30 minutes before closing.
Address	1-33-19 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo Prefecture
Access	A 5-min walk from Shibaurafuto station where it takes 17 mins by the Yurikamome from Ariake station
URL	https://www.shutoko.co.jp/en/index/driving/explore/rainbowbridge/