[Tokyo] You have to go! Walk through the cherry blossom tunnel🚶♀️ *Includes tourist information for the area
📝 Overview
Minami-Otsuka 3-chome Sakura Namiki-dori in Toshima-ku, Tokyo is a famous cherry blossom spot loved by locals, located about a 5-minute walk from JR Otsuka Station.
The 600m-long cherry blossom avenue is filled with Somei-Yoshino cherry blossoms in spring, creating a cherry blossom tunnel.
✨ Recommended points
* Cherry blossom tunnel
Cherry blossoms bloom on both sides of the Sakura Namiki-dori, making it look like a cherry blossom tunnel.
You can enjoy a stroll through the beautiful scenery.
* A spot loved by locals
Minami-Otsuka 3-chome Sakura Namiki-dori is a cherry blossom viewing spot loved by locals.
You can enjoy the cherry blossoms at your leisure in a calm atmosphere.
* Collaboration with the Toden Arakawa Line
The Toden Arakawa Line runs near the cherry blossom avenue.
It is a popular photo spot where you can take photos of cherry blossoms and Toden together.
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* Night cherry blossom illumination
During the cherry blossom season, the cherry blossoms are illuminated at night.
You can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere that is different from the daytime.
* Minami Otsuka Sakura Festival
The Minami Otsuka Sakura Festival is held every year from late March to early April.
It is bustling with stalls and events.
* Nearby cafes and restaurants
There are many stylish cafes and restaurants around Sakura-namiki-dori.
It is also recommended to enjoy a meal or cafe time while viewing the cherry blossoms.
Information
* Address: Minami Otsuka 3-chome, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
* Access:
* About 5 minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Otsuka Station
* About 4 minutes on foot from Mukaihara Station on the Toden Arakawa Line
* About 7 minutes on foot from Shin-Otsuka Station on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
* Opening hours: Open 24 hours
* Fee: Free
Sightseeing information in the area
* Otsuka Park
A park within walking distance of Minami Otsuka 3-chome Sakura-namiki-dori.
There are playground equipment and a plaza, so it is recommended for families with children.
* Sunshine City
A complex in Ikebukuro.
It has an observation deck, an aquarium, a shopping mall, and more.
* Zoshigaya Kishimojin-do
A hall dedicated to Kishimojin, known as the goddess of safe childbirth and child rearing.
In the precincts, there is a large ginkgo tree that is about 700 years old.
🖋️Summary
Minami-Otsuka 3-chome Sakura Namiki-dori is a cherry blossom viewing spot loved by locals, with a beautiful tunnel of cherry blossoms.
Please visit once and feel the arrival of spring.
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