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The 5 best parks I visited in Japan in 2025

2025 was quite an explorative year for me, having visited stunning parks in prefectures from Japan’s south all the way through to the north.

Nara is one of those places that gives a country its soul. Home to beautiful scenery & friendly deer, it’s truly the nature capital of Japan.

Kyoto / Park

Kyoto is home to a plethora of scenic outdoor parks that showcase Japan’s natural beauty and seasonal color transitions.

Tokyo is known for its hustle and bustle atmosphere and concrete jungle, but these 5 parks provide a serene escape for calm relaxation.

Exploring Tokyo doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, in fact, you can totally soak up Japan’s capital city without spending a cent!

Taking the kids to a playground (or dare I say yourself to a playground) doesn’t have to feel like a chore with Kameoka’s scenic Asobi No Oka!

Kyoto is easily Japan’s most scenic prefecture featuring stunning nature-city hybrid views. Here are Kyoto’s 5 most scenic picnic spots!

More than just a gym, Ota City’s Anytime Fitness offers an elaborate workspace complete with Wi-Fi, charging ports, and coffee!

“The perfect park is a rare thing, you can spend your whole life looking for it, and it wouldn’t be a wasted life” – Last Samurai probably?

An absolute province for cherry blossom indulgence, Sewaritei offers magnificent hanami sakura viewing by the Yodogawa River in Kyoto.

Nakajima Park is a popular hangout area in the heart of Sapporo. Completely covered in snow during winter, it’s a real fantasy land at night!

It’s the three K’s of South Japan – Katsuyama Park, Kokura Castle, and Kitakyushu! In essence, they all refer to the same beautiful place.