Nakameguro & Meguro River
中目黒・目黒川
About 800 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees along the Meguro River form a tunnel of blossoms over the water. The trees are lit at night during blossom season, and on ordinary days the area is a stylish neighborhood of refined cafés and select shops.
The Meguro River flows for about 3.8 kilometers through Nakameguro, lined with roughly 800 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees. During blossom season, the branches meet over the river, and lanterns light the trees at night. It is one of Tokyo’s most popular night-sightseeing spots for cherry blossoms. Weekends in cherry season are extremely crowded, and on sections where stopping to take photos is prohibited, you need to keep moving with the crowd. On weekdays, Nakameguro is a low-key, trendy neighborhood. Along the river are cafés, select shops, and restaurants. The Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo, designed by Kengo Kuma, often has a line. In some winters, the area hosts blue illumination displays. Admission is free all day. It is about a 1-minute walk from Nakameguro Station on the Tokyu Toyoko Line or Hibiya Line to the riverbank.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Shibuya Crossing & Shibuya Sky
- Takeshita Street, Harajuku
- Meiji Jingu
- Roppongi Hills & Tokyo City View
- Shimokitazawa
- Shinjuku Gyoen
- teamLab Borderless (Azabudai Hills)
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatory