Nature & Parks

With a plethora of parks, lakes, ponds and stunning bayside spots, perfect for picnics and family activities, Ota has a profound connection with nature and the environment. With much more space than many other parts of the capital, Ota makes the most out of its location on Tokyo Bay and vast array of natural spaces.

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Ikegami Baien (Plum Garden）

It is a quiet park on a hillside slope where visitors can enjoy a taste of the four seasons. There are about 370 plum trees, which is the flower of Ota City, and the fragrant red and white flowers bloom in early spring. There garden also features about 800 azaleas and an attractive traditional-st...

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Tamagawadai Park

This park is famous for its cherry blossoms and hydrangea. The park spreads over about 750 m on the hilly area along the Tama River. From the grounds, the mountains of Tanzawa and Mount Fuji can be seen in the distance on a sunny day. The 67,154 sq. m garden boasts many attractions including n...

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Gojukken-bana

Stones were packed over 50 "ken" (approx 90m) underwater to protect the coast from surges in flow during floods. There is also the Muen-dou, built to enshrine those who have been in water accidents. Positioned at the end of the Tama river, there is a complete view of Tokyo Harbor and Ha...

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Ikegami Baien Light-up event

Ikegami Baien’s 370 plum blossom trees in peak bloom will be lit-up. Stroll through the beautiful garden during this event, only held for two weeks a year.

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Senzokuike Pond

Senzoku-ike is located in Northern Ota City, six stops from Ikegami Station. The area is named after the famous Buddhist priest Nichiren Shonin who washed his feet here on his way to Ikegami Temple. Senzoku literally means “washing your feet” which is exactly what Nichiren Shonin and ...

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Omori Furusato Hamabe Park

White sand beaches and easy strolling paths are just two of the top features of this bayside park not far from the Heiwajima train station. The park borders Tokyo Bay, a historically important nori (seaweed) harvesting area in the Edo Period (1600–1868). While residents of th...

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Heiwa no Mori Park Field Athletic Course

Feel like brushing up on your skills before an appearance on the popular Ninja Warrior TV show? There’s no better place to test your dexterity than on the Field Athletic Course in Heiwa no Mori Park, a forested area a ten-minute walk from the Heiwajima train station on the Keihin ...

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Tokyo Jonan Island Seaside Park

An outdoor seaside spot for families to enjoy. Near Haneda Airport, this park has a campground, an artificial seaside beach and a dock run and is crowded with families on holidays. You can see airplanes taking off and landing up close, making it a great spot to take pictures of planes.

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Keihin-Jima Tsubasa Park

Photo: Japanbird / CC BY-SA 4.0 In the middle of a small industrial island, this park is a lot closer to the landing strip, compared to Jonanjima Seaside Park. It provides a quiet spot for bikes to relax on the fields for a short picnic break.

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Tama River

The Tama River stretches from the foothills of Yamanashi Prefecture to the waters of Tokyo Bay in Ota City. The final section of the river, which marks the boundary between Ota and Kawasaki in Kanagawa Prefecture, is a tranquil path perfect for enjoying outdoor pursuits. Rent a bicycle and ride a...

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Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park

This famous bird watching location, just a stone’s throw from Haneda airport, is adjacent to Ota market. You can observe many kinds of wild birds in this 250 thousand square meters park. They also offer rental binoculars for free.

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Horai Park

This quiet park takes advantage of the natural forest growing on the southwestern edge of Ota City near Denenchofu Station. There are about 70 species and 1,500 trees in the park including plum, cherry, camellia, sasanqua, sawtooth oak, and chinquapin. Three hundred blooming yellow irises in M...

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Denenchofu Seseragi Park

Various aquatic species live in the two large water spring inside this park. Visitors can enjoy several types of cherry blossoms in the spring and vibrant Japanese maple leaves in the autumn.

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Sohou Park

This park was created at the residence of Tokutomi Sohou (Sannou Soudou). Two tall ginkgo trees stand at the entrance, and they serve as marks for the park. Other trees and flowers such as pine, sawtooth oak, plum, catalpa, and hydrangea can be found in the park.

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Haginaka Park

Haginaka Park offers great fun for the young, the old, the active ones, and the ones who prefer a peaceful place. The park offers a diverse variety of statues, fountains, grass areas, a swimming pool with a waterslide, a baseball field with seats for spectators, and some equipment for working out...

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See Tamagawadai Park’s Hydrangeas at their Best

Just one minute’s walk from Tamagawa Station lies Tamagawadai Park, which is famous for its vast hydrangea garden. Drift through about 3,000 hydrangea bushes of seven distinct and different varieties, and surround yourself in the beauty of varying shades of purple, blue, pink, and white. Ev...

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Chrysanthemum Exhibition

Chrysanthemums are important flowers used for symbols of the Imperial household and it’s not difficult to see why. Ikegami Baien (plum garden) in Ota City, visitors can see these beautiful flowers up close and personal from late October to early November. Although Ikegami Baien is ...

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Cherry Blossoms in Ota City

Between March and May each year is the season of Hanami, literally “flower viewing”. This is the tradition of visiting and admiring the beauty of seasonal flowers, namely cherry and plum blossoms. From casual picnics to fairly large parties, drinks and meals are enjoyed under the...

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