Tsuruma Park

Tsuruma Park is a public park in central Nagoya with several ponds, fountains and open lawns spreading across 24 hectares. The park combines western-style sections with geometric flower beds and Japanese garden areas with stone lanterns along winding paths.

The city of Nagoya opened the park in 1909 as the first municipal public park in the region, introducing western garden design into a traditionally oriented landscape. The site received Registered Monument status in 2009 for its contribution to Japan's modernization during the Meiji period.

The name translates to Crane Pond and refers to the water birds that once lived here. Visitors today see wedding couples posing for photographs beneath the cherry trees and office workers from nearby buildings spending lunch breaks on the lawns.

The main entrance sits directly at Tsuruma Station, making arrival easy and orientation straightforward. Paths are mostly flat and paved, making the grounds accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.

More than 750 cherry trees bloom here in spring, drawing thousands of visitors each year who picnic beneath the pink branches. The rose collection holds hundreds of varieties from around the world and reaches its peak in May and October.

Location: Tsurumai 1-chōme

Inception: 1909

Part of: Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots

Website: https://tsurumapark.info

GPS coordinates: 35.15567,136.91847

Latest update: December 20, 2025 15:42