Shinjuku Central Park: Enjoy a Rainy-Season Stroll Amidst Hydrangeas

Shinjuku Central Park Blooms with Hydrangeas

From late May through June, a wide variety of hydrangeas vividly color the park.

Photographed in 2025 – Hydrangeas

Photographed in 2025 – Hydrangeas, photographed in 2025 – Hydrangeas

The Hydrangea Road is a popular 'hydrangea spot' completely covered with hydrangeas during the rainy season. Within the park, visitors can enjoy colorful displays of cluster hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla), oakleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea quercifolia), mountain hydrangeas (Hydrangea serrata), Western hydrangeas, and more. The flowers appear even more vibrant when wet from rain, making a walk on rainy days especially enjoyable.

Cluster Hydrangeas and Western Hydrangeas

Oakleaf Hydrangeas and Mountain Hydrangeas

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Self-Guided Pamphlet Featuring a Hydrangea Map – Now Available

A self-guided pamphlet titled 'Rediscover the Charm of Shinjuku Central Park: Enjoying the Park During Rainy Season' is now available within the park. It includes information about the hydrangeas and the perennial flower garden, which opened in March this year. Please feel free to pick up a copy.

Shinjuku Ward’s Shinjuku Central Park

Shinjuku Central Park is the largest municipal park operated by Shinjuku Ward. The park features various facilities, including a 'lawn plaza,' a 'forest with panoramic views' offering a sweeping vista of the Shinjuku secondary city center, and a 'forest of flowers' where seasonal blooms can be enjoyed. Additionally, the 'children’s plaza' offers play equipment such as multi-play structures and a large slide for kids to enjoy.

Address: 2-11-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023

Designated Manager: Shinjuku Central Park Park-Up Consortium

(Park Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation), Showa Zoensha Co., Ltd., Nikken Sekkei Civil Engineering & Construction, Inc., Odakyu Electric Railway Co., Ltd.)

● Phone: 03-3342-4509

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