🌸Cherry blossom viewing on the Meguro River in Tokyo: transportation and accommodation suggestions for enjoying the cherry blossoms day and night

Search the Internet for "Tokyo Cherry Blossom Spots", and the Meguro River definitely ranks among the top five. The dense Yoshino cherry blossoms stretch out on both sides of the river. The explosion-like vision when it is fully bloomed is really beautiful. Sakura, plus traveling with a small hamburger, how to travel along and arrange accommodation, I will sort it out for you in one go!

🆕2024 Tokyo Meguro River Cherry Blossom Viewing Event Information

The flower bloom forecast of the Meguro River cherry blossoms in Tokyo is March 2024, 3, and the full bloom will be on March 22, about 3 days later than the Yoshino cherry specimen tree at Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine. When the Yoshino cherry blossoms begin to fall, Gotanda's Yae The cherry blossoms will begin to bloom.

Tokyo's Meguro River cherry blossom viewing event will usher in the post-epidemic travel ban and resume in 2023. In 2024, the Meguro River and surrounding areas will also launch a series of physical activities, including art performances, cruises, etc. Information related to the cherry blossom viewing event is provided as follows , for more information, please refer toOfficial website of the Association of General Corporate Social Responsibility.

• 2024目黑東區櫻花節(目黒イーストエリア桜まつり 第17回)：2024年3月30-31日，田道廣場公園。▶️Event URL
• 2024中目黑櫻花節(中目黒桜まつり 第38回)： 2024年3月24日，目黑川合流點遊樂場。2024年3月19-31日點燈。▶️Event URL
• 2024目黑川櫻花點燈(目黒川さくらのライトアップ)：2024年3月20日-4月7日。▶️Event URL
• 2024 Meguro River Rento House Village (Meguro River Mino House House Village): From March 2024, 3 until the cherry blossoms fall. ▶️Event URL
• 2024 Meguro River Cherry Blossom Viewing and Tokyo Bay Cruise (Meguro River Hanami & Tokyo Bay Cruise): Starting from March 2024, 3. ▶️Online appointment

Among them, the Meguro River Cruise adopts an online reservation system and costs 4,500 yen per adult. Children who do not occupy a seat are free. There are five departures every day. The cruise route passes through the Meguro River, Tokyo Bay and then to Odaiba Rainbow Bridge. It takes about 75 minutes. It is different from viewing cherry blossoms on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Those who are interested can make a reservation.

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▲ 2024 Tokyo Meguro River cherry blossom viewing map and Sakura Festival activities. (source:Meguro Tourism and City Planning Association)

📂Quick understanding: a basic introduction to the Meguro River cherry blossoms in Tokyo

The Meguro River Cherry Blossom Avenue in Tokyo is 4 kilometers long and has about 800 Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms. It is the leader in a large collection of "Tokyo cherry blossom viewing spots". It is almost difficult not to include it. You can see it when the weather clears. The white and pink clusters are very beautiful, and at night the lights are lit to reflect the beauty of the cherry blossoms and the river. It is a different feeling to come during the day or at night.

Little Burger looked at it and asked, "Mom, why are there these lanterns?", "Subscription" is open at the Megurogawa Cherry Blossom Festival (Megurogawa Sakura まつり), the cost of a lantern is 2,500 yen, and you can buy up to 500 hanging pieces, and you will see it on the top When it comes to the name of the company or individual, I will buy a row of cheers for the idol.

🍽️What services are provided? Tokyo’s Meguro River Cherry Blossom Viewing Village

The Cherry Blossom Festival opens up small stalls. Not only can you buy food and drinks, but it’s very lively to taste under the cherry trees. It’s the first time we saw strawberry wine, a glass loaded with strawberry strings, and champagne, juice or drinks. Some Japanese sisters will buy it Came to take pictures and check in, so I followed the trend and bought it. (laugh)

🆒Starbucks at the Meguro River Cherry Blossom Festival in Tokyo

On the second floor of Starbucks in Megurogawa, you can see the endless cherry blossom top. It is a very popular seat and photo spot. At that time, I just wanted to go to the first floor to see what staff cups or limited cups were available. There were "guards (aka service staff)" at the door Insist on having a number plate to enter, and then avoid the cherry blossoms before buying.

In addition, if you want to see the top of the cherry blossom forest upstairs, in addition to choosing the restaurants on both sides, some buildings can go up to the second floor to take pictures. When I went there during the day, I saw an uncle holding a camera to the second floor. Go upstairs and follow behind him... Sure enough!The field of vision is excellent and no one is crowded with you, so I was very happy to shoot. (free)

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🚖How to get there by car? Traffic information and surrounding environment of Meguro River in Tokyo

The Meguro River Cherry Blossoms are located near "Meguro Station" and "Nakameguro Station". After we exit the station from Nakameguro, we pass the Tsutaya Bookstore and walk for only 3 minutes. It is recommended to choose a direct transportation route and it is much more convenient to leave , there is no need to transfer again, I will arrange the information and traffic lines of the two stations as follows:

• Tokyu Electric Railway - Toyoko Line (TY): Nakameguro Station #TY03
• Tokyo Metro - Hibiya Line (H): Nakameguro Station #H01
• JR East - Yamanote Line (JY): Meguro Station #JY22
• MG Tokyu Railway: Meguro Station #MG01
• Tokyo Metro - Namboku Line (N): Meguro Station #N01
• Toei Subway - Mita Line (I): Meguro Station #I01
• Remarks: The number of each route has been written, mainly when broadcasting along the way, for your reference. From 2023/3/18, MG Tokyu Electric Railway will run directly with Tokyu Shin-Yokohama Line and Sotetsu Shin-Yokohama Line.

🏨In-depth knowledge: How to choose accommodation when viewing cherry blossoms in Tokyo?

Several cherry blossom viewing spots are located in Ueno, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, etc. It is most convenient to choose the Yamanote Line, and you can choose a hotel near several major stations to stay. However, we booked a hotel a little late, and the price has reached 7.000 yuan at this time Take off, Wendy said that you might as well find it in Yokohama, and it is quite convenient to take the Tokyu Electric Railway directly!

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