A surviving patch of the old Musashino forest and marsh near Meguro Station, run by the National Museum of Nature and Science and kept as wild as possible since it was an imperial estate. It is a Natural Monument and National Historic Site, with more than 200 plant species, mandarin ducks and turtle-filled ponds.
- Address
- 5 Chome-21-5 Shirokanedai, Minato City, Tokyo 108-0071, Japan
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00, September-April to 16:30 (last entry 16:00); closed Mon, the day after national holidays (except weekends) and 28 Dec-4 Jan (japan-guide.com)
- Best time to go
- Morning · About 1 h
- Price
- JPY 320 (japan-guide.com)
- Price level
- JPY
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- A ten-minute walk from Meguro Station (japan-guide.com); the Teien Art Museum is on the same block.