Hikarigaoka Park 光が丘公園

Spend some down time in Tokyo's sprawling open space

This former military housing complex and airfield in northern Tokyo is now a sprawling park full of wide-open spaces and tree-lined paths. Spend time among the 17,000 trees and thousands of blooming plants. If you drop by during spring, its 1,000 cherry trees and spacious fields make it a great place for cherry blossom picnic parties and its paths are perfect for admiring the brilliant fall colors. Other facilities include fields for various sports, a daytime camping field, a barbecue area, a bird sanctuary, an archery range, a pond, a swimming pool and play areas for kids.