Autumn 2016: Showa Kinen Park

Visit Date: 10/22/2016 (Best viewing Time: early November to early December)

The Showa Memorial Park 昭和記念公園 located in Tachikawa is a massive park that is popular all through out the year but is specially beautiful during spring and autumn.

Autumn colors are already starting to show in the Tachikawa entrance as well as the Japanese garden.

Autumn2016 Showa Kinen 01 Ginkgo Avenue near the Tachikawa Gate.

Autumn2016 Showa Kinen 02 The maple trees around the pond in the Japanese garden are starting to turn red.

Autumn2016 Showa Kinen 03 Up-close with the maple leaves.

Autumn2016 Showa Kinen 04 Walking path around the Japanese garden.

Autumn2016 Showa Kinen 05 Beautiful cosmos flowers of various colors are also planted on both sides of the open field.


Useful Info:

Contact Info: Address: 3173 Midori-cho Tachikawa City, Tokyo 〒190-0014
Telephone: 042-528-1751
Website: www.showakinen-koen.jp
Park Hours:  Jan – Oct: 9:30 to 17:00 | Nov – Dec: 9:30 to 16:30
 Admission: General                                     Groups
Adult: ¥410                               Adult: ¥290
Child (6-15): ¥80                      Child (6-15): ¥50
over 65: ¥210                           over 65: ¥210

Access:

Access from Shinjuku to Showa Kinen Park