If you want to get to know a city thoroughly, you must unveil it in the dead of night.
Tokyo at night is bustling and bustling, beautiful and charming. Whenever night falls, it becomes an ocean of lights, a world of light. The lights on both sides of the road stretch out like two long rainbows into the distance, colorful, dazzling, warmly welcoming the passers-by, and the strings of bright headlights on the road are like a long river of flashes, running endlessly.
If you rent a car to visit Tokyo by night, be sure to visit these places and enjoy the beautiful romance that Tokyo brings you by night.
Tidal Wind Park
Located on the west coast of Tokyo's Rinkai Vice Capital, between Odaiba Seaside Park and HigashiHachi Greenway Park, Shiofushi Park is a metropolitan park located in Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan, which opened on June 1, 1974 and was named No. 13 Jiji Park. Total area 154,940 square meters. It has been booked as the venue for the beach volleyball tournaments of the 2020 Summer Olympics, and a temporary venue for 12,000 people will be set up here.
Brick roads are laid on the sea side of the park for visitors to walk, and you can see the Shinagawa Pier on the other side, enjoy the beauty of Tokyo Port, and even overlook Mt. Fuji during the day when the weather is clear, which is better than Odaiba Seaside Park. In addition to the tourists who come to recreation, many people also come here to run, ride bicycles and fish at night.
The "Water and Green Waterfront Promenade" is the main street in the south area of the park, connected to the South Central Entrance and Fountain Square. A fountain is set up in the middle, and the street is also planted with Washington palms and waterfalls, which are full of tropical atmosphere.
The "Fountain Square" becomes the main place for children to play in the summer. There is also a boat-shaped ride nearby, the Sea Breeze, for children to play.
The Capital Expressway passes through the center of the park, dividing the park into north and south, and the traffic between them is connected by the Shiohoe Bridge. The road then enters the Tokyo Port Tunnel and dives to the bottom of the sea to pass through Tokyo Port, so a tunnel ventilation tower is set up next to the Shiofu bridge. After crossing the Chaofeng Bridge from south to north, it is the barbecue square.
Address: Higashi Yachishio 1 and 2, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Opening hours: All day
Is there a parking lot: Yes
Kasai Rinkai Park
Kasai Rinkai Park is located on the east side of Tokyo, facing Tokyo Bay, which belongs to the Edogawa-ku district. As the largest park in a metropolitan park, the park not only has an aquarium, a ferris wheel, and a bird clan hall, but also a restaurant, a water bus terminal, and the Seaside Edogawa Inn. The coast that crosses the park is Kasai Seaside Park, which has one of the top 100 artificial beaches in Japan, and the two parks are connected by Nagisa Bridge.
Although you can't swim in the tidal water, you can see Tokyo Disneyland and The Banso Peninsula from the beach, and you can see Mt. Fuji in good weather.
The Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel is the tallest Ferris wheel in Japan at a height of 117 meters. There are a total of 68 pods, each of which can accommodate 6 people. There are two pods that can accommodate wheelchairs, and the boarding location can be accessed by elevator, so even if you are in a wheelchair, you can enjoy a 17-minute walk in the air a week. At night, as the name suggests, a lantern show with diamonds and large flowers is held, which is different from the morning and full of romantic atmosphere.
Admission is 700 yen, and you can get a 10% discount if you show your park train ticket or aquarium ticket stub. Open from 10:00 am to 8:00 pm (Ferris wheel admission is until 7:40 pm). The 4th and 5th Wednesdays of January and all Wednesdays in February are regular holidays.
Location: 6-2-1 Rinkaicho, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo
Parking: Yes
Seongnam Island Kaihama Park
Located on the edge of Seongnam Island in Ota Ward, Tokyo, Seongnam Island Seaside Park, just 30 minutes from the center of Tokyo, is a place where people can get close to the water.
In Seongnam Island Kaihama Park, you can't just see the sea. This is a park where you can see airplanes up close. The setting feels like being in a beachfront resort.
Located on the edge of Tokyo Bay, this park is within walking distance of camping spots, dog walking grounds, BBQ facilities, sandy beaches and skateboarding plazas. It is also very close to Haneda Airport, so you can see planes up close during the day and the night view of the airport at night. It is a very comfortable and comfortable place to relax.
Although swimming is not allowed here, the other facilities are enough to have fun for a day. A great place to relax for people who love sandy beaches and planes. After all, it is clear to see a large number of aircraft taking off and landing at Haneda Airport.
Address: Ōta-ku, Tokyo, 4-chome 2-chome 2-ban 2
Rainbow Bridge
The Rainbow Bridge is a double-decker suspension bridge and a road-rail dual-purpose bridge located on the northwest side of Tokyo Bay in Japan, connecting Shibara and Odaiba in The Minato District of Tokyo. The name "Rainbow Bridge" is a nickname chosen through a public offering, and its official name is tokyo port liaison bridge. Construction began in 1987, was completed in 1993, and opened to traffic on August 26 of the same year.
The rainbow bridge is 798 meters long and has a span of 570 meters. The structure of the bridge is divided into two levels, the upper floor is used by the Capital Expressway No. 11 Odaiba Line, the lower layer is the Lily Gull track in the center, and the two sides are general roads (Lingang Road Coast Qinghai Line), including two-way four-lane lanes and sidewalks, but bicycles, motorcycle bicycles, and light motorcycles under 50cc are prohibited. If you need to carry a bicycle across the bridge, it must be packed in a carry-on bag or placed on a special trolley rented by the management unit.
The two towers that support the bridge are designed in white, allowing the bridge as a whole to blend in harmony with the nearby scenery. The cable on the suspension bridge deck is equipped with red, white and green LED lights, using solar energy collected during the day as energy, and decorating the rainbow bridge at night. The view of the Rainbow Bridge has made Odaiba an emerging sightseeing spot in Tokyo, and the Rainbow Bridge itself has become one of the scenes of several Japanese TV dramas.
The pedestrian walkway on the outside of the lower level allows pedestrians to cross the bridge on foot, and there was a fee (300 yen for adults) in the early days of the Rainbow Bridge, and it was changed to free passage in 2000. Of the two walkways, one on the north side offers views of Tokyo Port and Tokyo Tower on the inside of the bridge, while the south side offers views of Tokyo Bay and sometimes Mt. Fuji. Opening hours are from 9:00 to 21:00 from April to October, and from 10:00 to 18:00 from November to March, with final admission 30 minutes before closing time, but closed on the 3rd Monday of each month and the day after Japanese public holidays.
Address: Between 3-chome on the coast of the Minato-ku area of Tokyo, Japan to Odaiba-chome in Minato-ku and Ariake-chome in Koto-ku
Opening hours: 24-hour vehicle traffic
Parking: None
Tokyo Kyomon Bridge
The Tokyo Kyomon Bridge is a 2,618-meter bridge across the Tokyo Toei-way on the Tokyo Port Waterfront Road connecting Seongnam Island in Ota Ward with a height of 87.8 meters above the sea. You can climb from Wakasasu Seaside Park to the sidewalk on the bridge, and you can enjoy the view of Tokyo Port.
Jingmen Bridge is the world's largest truss bridge, because its shape resembles two dinosaurs facing each other, so it is also known as the "Dinosaur Bridge", as a connection bridge connecting the reclamation area outside the central breakwater and Ruozhou in Jiangdong District, and was officially opened to traffic in February 2012.
Location: Ota Ward, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Opening hours: 24 hours a day
Parking: None
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office
The Petronas Twin Towers building is a landmark in Shinjuku and is 243 meters high and has 48 floors. The observation room in the first main hall can be opened to the public free of charge from the north-south observation room on the 45th floor, which is 202 meters above the ground, and can enjoy a 360-degree view of Tokyo, and take a special elevator from the first floor of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Twin Towers to reach the observation deck more than 200 meters above the ground in 55 seconds.
As a free popular attraction, there are often queues here, especially at night, when many people choose to overlook tokyo at night, and only the North Observatory is open at night. Take a 360-degree view of Tokyo from the observation deck, with a tokyo skytree in the northeast, Tokyo Tower in the southeast, and three townhouses in the southwest, such as the Shinjuku Park Tower. If you look far to the west, you can see Mt. Fuji in good weather, especially from December to February.
In addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, you can also enjoy gourmet meals at the coffee shop and restaurant, and there are souvenirs for sale!
Address: Shinjuku New District, Tokyo
business hours:
Monday to Friday 08:00–18:45
Closed on Saturdays and Sundays
Parking: Yes
Bamboo Shiba Port Head
The pier is the departure and arrival station for the Izu and Ogasawara Islands. There are hotels, wedding venues, offices, Japanese, Western and Chinese restaurants, cafes, souvenir shops, convenience stores, clinics, dental hospitals, bank ATMs, post offices, and parks nearby.
At night, you can also see the Tokyo Skytree shining under the night sky, and if you stand on the pier and look out, the planes at Haneda Airport take off and land in front of you, making people feel addicted. After 8:30, you can even see the fireworks display of Tokyo Disneyland to spend the most romantic and childlike summer night with everyone.
Address: 1-16-3, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Operating hours: 1st and 2nd waiting places 7:00-22:00 (however, if there is a boat arriving or departing after 22:00, it will remain open until the arrival time)
Haneda Airport Terminal 2
Passenger terminal observation deck
On the east side of the observation deck of the second terminal, you can see the aircraft taking off and landing in the background of Tokyo Bay, and at the other end of the taxiway, you can also see the Skytree and tokyo Kyomon Bridge. There is also an indoor observation hall in the center of the observation deck, so you can enjoy the view even on bad weather or cold days.
On the south side, there are benches and sofas for travelers to rest, and on the north side of the observation hall there are benches, tables, and coin-operated telescopes. At night, the stairs on both the north and south sides are illuminated, with the starry sky-themed "Stars Stage" on the south side and the Rainbow Aurora Stage on the north side, which is very beautiful to enjoy along with the lights of the airstrip.
There is also a "Westparkcafe Sky Fountain" in Terminal 2, where passengers can eat some fast food on the observation deck. At night, the countless lights embedded in the floor will weave a dreamy atmosphere for you.
Address: Tokyo Ota-ku Haneda Airport 3-4-2 Terminal 2
Hours: 6:30-22:00 ※It may be changed due to weather conditions
Parking: Yes
Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station is known as the "table entrance" of Tokyo, with the status of the capital Chuo Station, not only the most important train departure station in Japan's national Shinkansen network (except for the Kyushu Shinkansen), but also the starting point of Japan's main line (traditional railway) trunk line such as the Tokaido Main Line, Chuo Main Line, and Tohoku Main Line.
At present, there are three entrances and exits, including Marunouchi, Yaesu, and Nihonbashi, and the earliest marunouchi side station building was an imitation Western-style brick building designed by Meiji-era architect Kino Tatsuno, which was completed and opened in 1914 and registered as an important cultural property by the Japanese government in 2003. Tokyo Station is also one of the top 100 stations in Kanto Station.
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Tokyo Station's opening, the Tokyo Station City Operating Agreement collaborated with animation production company A-1 Pictures in 2014 to launch a commemorative animated short film "Rotation of Seasons ~ TOKYO STATION~". The back of the revised 10,000 yen note, which is scheduled to be issued in 2024, will also feature the motif of the Tokyo Station Marunouchiguchi building.
Along the route from the front of Tokyo Station, you can go all the way to the Imperial Palace, plant cherry blossoms and maple leaves around the square, and perform water dance performances in the summer, so that passengers can feel the charm of Tokyo Station all year round; after sunset, the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station is also lit at night and continues until 9 p.m.
Location: 1-chome, Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Kyoto
Roppongi Shinshiro
The architectural center of Roppongi Hills is the Roppongi Hills Sen Building, which contains shops, restaurants, art galleries, TOHO Cinemas (cinemas), and office space for companies such as Google and Facebook.
One of the focal points here is the Mori Museum of Art. If you want to go to the art museum, you must first climb the spiral staircase. After buying the tickets, you can take the elevator to the 52nd floor of the museum floor. There are also observation decks "Tokyo City View" and "Rooftop SKY DECK", where visitors can enjoy panoramic views of Tokyo and even see Mt. Fuji on sunny days.
If you're on a small budget, we don't recommend shopping and dining at Roppongi Hills. Not only is there a restaurant opened by French chef Joel Hobsiung, but the nearby shops are full of well-known design brands such as Gucci, LOUIS VUITTON, Rolex, Cartier and so on.
If you want to have a more relaxing time, you are welcome to wander the streets near the Roppongi Hills building. On the narrow road that stretches out from behind Roppongi Hills, you can not only enjoy an exciting experience, but also a wonderful nightlife.
Location: 6-10-1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Kyoto
During the day, the entire city is in a state of high-speed operation. Busy people don't have time to observe their surroundings. Only at night is a time when a city truly shows its beauty. If you're in Tokyo, don't miss tokyo's beautiful night view.
Some of the above locations, public transportation is slightly inconvenient, it is recommended to choose car rental or charter service, leisurely taste the night ~