Ueno Park

4.5 8 Reviews
Ueno Park
Ueno Park (Photo: Syced / CC0 1.0)

The Ueno Park (Ueno Koen) in the Taito district of Tokyo is a public park and with more than 10 million visitors annually the most popular city park in Japan. It includes the area of ​​the Kaneiji Temple, which was built there to symbolically protect Edo Castle, which is in the Boshin Civil war in 1868 was largely destroyed.

Overview

Address

Ueno-koen, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0007 (Map) (Directions)

Hours

5:00 - 23:00 Open Now

Opening Hours

Monday 5:00 - 23:00
Tuesday 5:00 - 23:00
Wednesday 5:00 - 23:00
Thursday 5:00 - 23:00
Friday 5:00 - 23:00
Saturday 5:00 - 23:00
Sunday 5:00 - 23:00
Holidays 5:00 - 23:00

Phone Number

03-3828-5644

Website

kensetsu.metro.tokyo.lg.jp

General Amenities

  • Baby-friendly

Accessibility

  • Barrier-free access

Access

A 2-minute walk from Ueno Station on the Ginza, Hibiya or JR Yamanote lines.

Upcoming Events

2 upcoming events
Setouchi Gourmet Festival

Setouchi Gourmet Festival

Late Apr

The Setouchi Gourmet Festival takes place at Ueno Park, and it's a celebration of the culinary delights you can find in the..

Tokyo Free Entry
Satsuki Festival at Ueno Park

Satsuki Festival at Ueno Park

Mid - Late May

The artistry and horticulture of azalea bonsai is celebrated and promoted at the The Japan Satsuki Association's Satsuki Festival..

Tokyo 3 Free Entry

Related Articles

31 articles
Autumn in Ueno Park 11

Autumn in Ueno Park

Peter Sidell

Ueno Park in Tokyo takes on a whole new life every autumn, as the peaceful green of the leaves turns to a jamboree of vibrant reds,..

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Satsuki Festival at Ueno Park

Satsuki Festival at Ueno Park

Mid - Late May

The artistry and horticulture of azalea bonsai is celebrated and promoted at the The Japan Satsuki Association's Satsuki Festival..

Tokyo 3 Free Entry
Ueno Goodwill Tour

Ueno Goodwill Tour

Franki Webb

Most places in Japan offer tour guides for a reasonable price, but what’s better than no price tag?

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Ueno Toshogu Garden 17

Ueno Toshogu Garden

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Hidden in the middle of Tokyo's Ueno Park, this magnificent peony garden is well worth discovering for nature addicts and beauty..

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Ueno Park Part 2

Ueno Park Part 2

Gonzague Gay-Bouchery

The second part of my trip to Ueno Park, exploring Toshogu Shrine, Ueno Park Pagoda, Bentendo Hall Temple and the Shinobazu Pond

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Ueno Artist Project 2018

Ueno Artist Project 2018

Nov 18th 2018 - Jan 6th 2019

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno will be exhibiting the works of contemporary Japanese calligraphers from mid-November..

Tokyo 2 ¥500
Ueno Panda Festa

Ueno Panda Festa

Oct 26th - 31st 2022

One of the highlights at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo are the giant panda cubs, Lei Lei and Xiao Xiao, who were born in June of 2021. The..

Tokyo Free Entry
Oyster Festival in Ueno Park

Oyster Festival in Ueno Park

Early Jan

Taking place in early January, the Oyster Festival in Ueno Park includes three days of oyster eating and sake tasting in the heart..

Tokyo Free Entry
Samurai Festival at Ueno Park

Samurai Festival at Ueno Park

Late Feb

Now in its 5th year, the Samurai Festival at Ueno Park allows attendees to experience Japanese history through samurai culture...

Tokyo Free Entry
Setouchi Gourmet Festival

Setouchi Gourmet Festival

Late Apr

The Setouchi Gourmet Festival takes place at Ueno Park, and it's a celebration of the culinary delights you can find in the..

Tokyo Free Entry
Shitamachi Highball Festival

Shitamachi Highball Festival

Jun 23rd - 25th 2023

This summer, the Shitamachi Highball Festival at Tokyo's Ueno Park brings together highballs with foods that pair well with..

Tokyo Free Entry
National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo

National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo

Mid Aug

If you're a fan of umeshu or you'd like to learn more about it, the National Plum Wine Festival in Tokyo is an event that..

Tokyo ¥1,900
Ueno Park 150th Anniversary Event

Ueno Park 150th Anniversary Event

Oct 19th - 22nd 2023

2023 marks the 150th anniversary of the urban park system in Japan, and an event will be held in celebration of this at Ueno Park...

Tokyo Free Entry
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Ueno Park

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