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When It Gets Dark, You Should Visit These 3 Nature-Rich and Photogenic Parks in Tokyo Bay Area!

The Toyosu, Ariake, and Odaiba areas have been attracting much for their entertainment facilities and large-scale shopping malls, but these areas are also famous for parks rich in nature. This time, we are introducing three parks that must be visited at summer sunset to capture remarkable pictures. Why not enjoy taking pictures with your family and friends at the following spots?

“Toyosu Gururi Park” overlooking the Rainbow Bridge will bring you a resort-like atmosphere with exquisite views

豊洲ぐるり公園(Toyosu Gururi Park)
Photo by @sawai_photo

Toyosu Gururi Park is a vast playground where visitors can enjoy walking and running around, and it is near LaLaport Toyosu, which is a large-scale shopping complex. You can stroll along the beachside path and enjoy expansive scenery with resort feelings. You can find road signs in the park to mark distances for runners and walkers every few hundred meters. In addition, you can also take great pictures during summer sunsets there, as the fantastic view of the city and ocean creates spectacular scenery. Furthermore, there are Rainbow Bridge view spots at the tip of the park that can be seen from certain angles. Why not visit there as well?

HoursOpen all year round
Address6-1-Saki Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo; 5-1-Saki Toyosu, Koto-Ku, Tokyo
AccessA 9-minute walk from Shijo-Mae Station, 2 stops on the Yurikamome Line from Ariake Station
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel: A 7-minute cab ride from the hotel
URLhttps://toyosugururi.jp/

“Symbol Promenade Park,” the tremendous plaza in Odaiba, has colorful spaces with the theme of ‘Flowers’

Symbol Promenade Park is located in the Odaiba area and connects many entertainment facilities. It was built as an urban planning plaza in Tokyo Waterfront City and is a rare type of park in Japan. Colorful spaces with the theme of ‘flowers’ is called the entrance to Ariake, and visitors can enjoy leisurely time in the park surrounded by flowers. Usually, this park is also used as an event square, so visitors can participate in various event activities. The biggest highlight is the superb views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower overlapping each other at sunset. Then, the bridge is lit up. All visitors can enjoy a beautiful landscape only during summer.

HoursOpen all year round
Address1 and 2 Daiba, Minato-Ku, Tokyo; 1 and 2 Aomi, Koto-Ku, Tokyo; 2 and 3 Ariake, Koto-Ku, Tokyo
AccessA 5-minute walk from Tokyo Teleport Station, one stop on the Rinkai Line from Kokusai-Tenjijo Station
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel: A 16-minute walk from the hotel
URLhttps://www.tptc.co.jp/park/01_04

“Daiba Park” is a diamond-shaped historical park you can easily visit after enjoying dining and shopping

台場公園(Daiba Park)
Photo by @riqoo37

Daiba Park can be visited after dining and shopping at shopping complexes such as “Fuji Television headquarter building” or “Aqua City Odaiba.” This park has a diamond shape that extends from Odaiba Marine Park and protrudes into Tokyo Bay. By the way, Daiba Park has a history. It is surrounded by stone walls with banks, and the center is lowered. That was originally a military fort built in the Edo period (1603-1867) by the Edo government, which was surprised by the arrival of Perry’s Black Ships. Visitors can learn its history with replicated gun emplacements and gunpowder storage. In any way, Daiba Park provides a blue sky and ocean landscape with a backdrop of immense commercial facilities and buildings, and you will be refreshed by it.

HoursOpen all year round
Address1-10-1 Daiba, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
AccessA 9-minute walk from Odaiba Kaihin Koen Station, 6 stops on the Yurikamome Line from Ariake Station.
Tokyo Bay Ariake Washington Hotel: A 8-minute cab ride from the hotel
URLhttps://www.tptc.co.jp/park/01_02

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