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Sunset at Higashi-Nippori Park

Grab a quick bite near the station, then walk west to a park named after a famous song to catch the evening light.

Best time: sunsetAbout 45 min

Timeline

  1. 16:09

    菜食健美

    Stop at 菜食健美 for a light meal. It is the closest option to the park area and opens early enough for a pre-sunset snack.

  2. 16:29

    東日暮里3丁目公園

    Walk 15 minutes west to 東日暮里3丁目公園. This park is known as 'Yugake Park' after the famous children's song about the sunset. Find the sculpture of the 'Song of the Sunset' in the main square.

  3. 16:49

    東日暮里3丁目公園

    Watch the sun set toward the WSW. The open square offers a clear view of the horizon.

Local tip

The park is a 15-minute walk from the food spot. If you want to stay longer, 食事処 こもれび is also nearby if 菜食健美 is full.

Check before you go

  • 菜食健美 is open Mo-Su 11:00-15:00 and 17:00-23:00. Plan to arrive before 15:00 or after 17:00 to eat.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Tokyo (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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