Togoshi Park

Togoshi Park is an urban green space featuring artificial hills, a pond, and a waterfall connected by stone pathways and traditional Japanese gates. The layout creates distinct zones that allow visitors to move through different parts of the landscape while encountering natural water features and constructed landforms.

The grounds originated from a former country residence of the Hosokawa clan, a samurai family from Kumamoto, before opening to the public in 1935. This transformation of a private estate into a public space shaped the layout and elements that remain visible today.

The park reflects traditional Japanese garden design, where visitors move along paths that reveal carefully planned views of water, stone, and plants. This approach to landscape creates a journey that invites people to experience the space at a contemplative pace.

The park is easily accessible on foot, about five minutes from Togoshi-koen Station on the Tokyu Oimachi Line or roughly ten minutes from Togoshi Station. The pathways within the grounds are clearly laid out, making it straightforward to explore different areas at your own pace.

The grounds feature several types of flowering and deciduous trees including plum, cherry, rhododendron, and ginkgo varieties that change throughout the year. This botanical diversity means the park offers different visual experiences depending on which season you visit.

Location: Yutakachō

Official opening: March 24, 1935

Website: https://city.shinagawa.tokyo.jp/PC/shisetsu/shisetsu-bunka/shisetsu-bunka-kouen/hpg000000343.html

GPS coordinates: 35.61044,139.72231

Latest update: December 10, 2025 15:55