Meguro River runs through Setagaya, Meguro, and Shinagawa City of Tokyo, and is famous for cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo.
About 800 cherry trees are planted along the Meguro River, and before the outbreak of the new coronavirus (COVID-19), about 3 million people from Japan and abroad visited the area every year when the cherry trees were in bloom.
Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival
The Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival has been postponed for the past three years due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19), but will be held for the first time in four years from March 19 (Tuesday) to 31 (Sunday), 2024.
During the “Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival” some sections near Nakameguro Station and Ikejiri-Ohashi Station will be illuminated from 17:00 to 20:00.
The cherry blossoms and Bonbori Lanterns (Japanese lantern) on both banks of the Meguro River will be illuminated, creating a fantastic sight.
Also food and beverages will be sold at stores facing the Meguro River.
Japanese lantern
Note that the “Nakameguro Cherry Blossom Festival” is extremely crowded during the festival period, so we recommend avoiding weekends and holidays if possible.
Since the nearest stations to the Meguro River, Nakameguro, Ikejiri-Ohashi, and Meguro Stations, are only one stop away from Shibuya Station, why not visit during the cherry blossom season?
Nakano Hashi Bridge near Ikejiri-Ohashi Station
INFORMATION
NAME
Meguro River (目黒川)
ADMISSION
Free
ADDRESS
Nakameguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0061
ACCESS
2 minute walk from Naka-meguro Station and Ikejiri-ohashi Station.
4 minute walk from Meguro Station.
STATION INFO
(Tokyo Metro) Naka-meguro Station
Hibiya Line
(Tokyu Railways) Naka-meguro Station
Toyoko Line
(Tokyu Railways) Ikejiri-ohashi Station
Den-en-toshi Line
(JR) Meguro Station
Yamanote Line
(Tokyo Metro) Meguro Station
Namboku Line
(Toei Transportation) Meguro Station
Mita Line
(Tokyu Railways) Meguro Station8
Meguro Line