Ueno Park is a spacious public park located in Ueno, central Tokyo.

The park features more than a thousand cherry trees with beautiful cherry blossoms (in season), statues of generals from the Battle of Ueno, temple halls, the Shinobazu Pond, and many national museums including the National Museum for Western Art, Tokyo National Museum, the National Science Museum, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.

Getting There: Ueno Park is next to JR Ueno Station. Easiest access is provided by the station's "Park Exit".

Admission Fee: it's Free.

Opening Hours: Early til' Late.

Importance Rating: 5/10.

Busyness Rating: 5/10.

Top Tips:

• The park's art, science, and history museums
• Shinobazu Pond with Bentendo hall in the middle
• The statue of Saigo Takamori, "last true samurai"