Asukayama Park is a little suburban gem.
It is approximately 18 mins from Tokyo Station if you travel by train to Oji Station.
The playground is incredible (although the slides are steep so, while my 4 year old was fine, I chose to ride with my 2 year old for safety reasons. There is a “toddler” playground if you prefer to avoid the big slides) There is an old tram and steam engine for kids to explore too. The park is particularly spectacular in Cherry Blossom season and I can imagine Autumn is also breath-taking.
There are plenty of restrooms and change tables and ramps around the park, which makes it really easy with strollers.
This park also has a splash pool during Summer so you might want to bring a towel and extra clothing etc.
ASUKAYAMA PARK
1-1-3 OJI, KITA-KU
北区王子1-1-3
Where to eat with kids near Asukayama Park?
Just 3 mins walk from the park is an incredible family friendly restaurant called Apronmark. They accept most major credit cards. They have a kids menu and free baby food. They also have picture books for children to read. They are happy for diners to enter the restaurant with strollers. I recommend budgeting 2000 yen for an adult meal for lunch and more like 5000 yen at dinner time. This restaurant can be busy on weekends and sunny days so it might be a good idea to make a reservation. See images of menu items here.
APRONMARK
北区西ケ原2-16-2 飛鳥山公園
ASUKAYAMA PARK, 2-16-2 NISHIGAHARA, KITA-KU
OPEN 11AM-4PM & 5PM-9PM (LAST ORDERS AN HOUR BEFORE CLOSING TIME) * OPEN UNTIL 10PM ON FRI & SAT NIGHT
CLOSED MONDAYS & EVERY 1ST AND 3RD TUESDAY OF THE MONTH
There are actually 2 more parks in the same area as Asakuyama Park. See my post on Tokyo Retro Playgrounds for more info.
