Hibiya Park [日比谷公園]
Hibiya Park ("Hibiya-kôen" in Japanese) is a park in the center of Tokyo.
It is a nearly rectangular area about 500 meters from north to south and about 350 meters from east to west.
It is located just to the south of Kokyo-Gaien.
And, there is Kasumigaseki area of government buildings to the west, and JR Yurakucho and Shinbashi stations are at a short distance.
This park was developed on the basis of city plan in 1903 for the first time in Japan.
Hibiya Public Hall
An old restaurant in Hibiya Park
In the park, there are many trees and some flowerbeds, so it is a downtown oasis.
And in this area, Hibiya Public Hall, Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall and some other public facilities are set up.
When you walk between Kokyo and National Diet Building, the route through this park is good.
How to get here
- From Kokyo, about 5 - 10 minutes on foot.
- From JR Yurakucho station, about 8 minutes on foot.
- Nearest stations of subway.
Hibiya (●H08 Hibiya Line, ●C09 Chiyoda Line, ●I08 Mita Line)
Kasumigaseki (●M15 Marunouchi Line, ●H06 Hibiya Line, ●C08 Chiyoda Line)
Uchisaiwaicho (●I07 Mita Line)
