Best parks & nature spots in Tokyo, ranked honestly
Ranked by Reality: whether each one delivers for people who went. The chips show if it lives up to its hype.
Worth itReality 81 +321Hama-rikyū★ 4.5
Worth itReality 76 +332Rikugien★ 4.4
Worth itReality 76 +23Shinjuku Gyoen★ 4.6
Worth itReality 76 +114Ueno Park★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 68 +255Imperial Palace East Gardens★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 68 +76Yoyogi Park★ 4.4
Worth it if…Reality 50 −17Hakone★ 4.2The numbers
| # | Place | Verdict | Hype | Reality | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hama-rikyū | Worth it | 49 | 81 | +32 · Underrated | ★ 4.5 (12,789) |
| 2 | Rikugien | Worth it | 43 | 76 | +33 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (10,740) |
| 3 | Shinjuku Gyoen | Worth it | 74 | 76 | +2 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.6 (45,984) |
| 4 | Ueno Park | Worth it | 65 | 76 | +11 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (35,015) |
| 5 | Imperial Palace East Gardens | Worth it if… | 43 | 68 | +25 · Underrated | ★ 4.4 (10,434) |
| 6 | Yoyogi Park | Worth it if… | 61 | 68 | +7 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.4 (27,676) |
| 7 | Hakone | Worth it if… | 51 | 50 | −1 · Lives up to the hype | ★ 4.2 (20,616) |