Nakameguro, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do in Nakameguro: 10 Places with Hours, Fees and Access
10 things to do · checked October 23, 2026
10 things to do in Nakameguro, from the station out to Daikanyama and Ikejiri-Ohashi
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 23, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Meguro River at Nakameguro目黒川（中目黒）
Riverside walk and cherry trees · Nakameguro
About 800 cherry trees line both banks of the Meguro River, planted by local residents during river works in the early Showa era; today's trees are the third generation. In the 2026 blossom season Meguro City asked visitors to follow the guards one way along the river from Nakameguro Station without stopping, to put food and drink containers in the bin of the shop that sold them, and not to litter.
- Access
- Naka-Meguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line). In blossom season the ward says mornings are less crowded, and so is coming from Ikejiri-Ohashi or Meguro stations.
2Nakameguro Koukashita中目黒高架下
Shops and restaurants under the tracks · Nakameguro
A strip of shops, restaurants and small offices running about 700 m under the elevated tracks around Naka-Meguro Station, opened in November 2016 by Tokyu and Tokyo Metro. It opened with 28 tenants. Hours differ shop by shop.
- Access
- Directly under the tracks around Naka-Meguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko and Tokyo Metro Hibiya lines).
3Saigoyama and Meguro River walking courseみどりの散歩道 西郷山・目黒川コース
Signposted walk · Nakameguro to Ikejiri-Ohashi
Meguro City's 3.1 km green walking course: from Naka-Meguro Station along the Meguro River walkway, up Mekiri-zaka past Sarugaku-zuka to Saigoyama Park and Sugekari Park, ending at Ikejiri-Ohashi Station. The ward puts it at about 60 minutes on foot.
- Access
- Starts at Naka-Meguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko and Tokyo Metro Hibiya lines); ends at Ikejiri-Ohashi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line).
4Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyoスターバックス リザーブ ロースタリー 東京
Coffee roastery and cafe · Aobadai
Starbucks' roastery-cafe at Aobadai 2-19-23, Meguro. Its own account lists Naka-Meguro and Ikejiri-Ohashi as the nearest stations. Opening hours are not shown here because the official page did not load on 23 October 2026; check starbucks.co.jp/reserve/roastery/ before going.
- Access
- Nearest stations: Naka-Meguro (Tokyu Toyoko and Tokyo Metro Hibiya lines) and Ikejiri-Ohashi (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line).
5Sugekari Park菅刈公園
Japanese garden and park · Aobadai
A former Edo-period daimyo garden with a pond, waterfall and lawns. Saigo Tsugumichi bought the land in 1874 and built Western and Japanese houses here; part of the garden was restored after a 1997 survey, and the Japanese-style house (wakan) beside it has an exhibition room.
- Access
- Tokyu Toyoko Line to Naka-Meguro or Daikanyama Station. The ward's map puts it on the route from Naka-Meguro towards Saigoyama Park.
- Hours
- Wakan and Japanese garden 9:00–16:00
- Closed on
- Tuesdays (if Tuesday is a public holiday, the next weekday)
6Saigoyama Park西郷山公園
Hillside park with a lookout · Aobadai
A park built on the edge of the plateau, with a 20 m artificial waterfall down the slope, sloping paths, an observation deck and a lawn on top. The ward says Mt. Fuji can be seen in the distance on clear winter days.
- Access
- 15 minutes on foot from Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line). On Meguro City's walking course from Naka-Meguro Station.
7Meguro Sky Garden目黒天空庭園
Rooftop park · Ikejiri-Ohashi
A park built on top of the Ohashi expressway junction, about 400 m long in a loop, rising from 11 m to 35 m above the ground at an average grade of about 6 percent.
- Access
- About 3 minutes on foot from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station (Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line); about 3 minutes from the Tokyu Bus Ohashi stop.
- Hours
- 7:00–21:00
- Closed on
- No regular closing day; may close in bad weather
8Hillside Terrace代官山ヒルサイドテラス
Architecture, shops and galleries · Daikanyama
A complex of homes, shops and offices designed by the architect Fumihiko Maki and built in several phases from 1967 to 1992, with the Hillside Gallery inside.
- Access
- 7 minutes on foot from Naka-Meguro Station (Tokyu Toyoko and Hibiya lines); 3 minutes from Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line); 10 minutes from Ebisu Station.
9Former Asakura Family Residence旧朝倉家住宅
Historic house · Daikanyama
A house built in 1919 for Asakura Torajiro, a former chair of the Tokyo prefectural and Shibuya assemblies, now a National Important Cultural Property run by Shibuya City.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line). No car access.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00, last entry 17:30 (November–February: until 16:30, last entry 16:00)
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next weekday if Monday is a holiday); 29 December–3 January
- Price
- Adults ¥500; elementary and junior high ¥50
10Daikanyama T-Site代官山T-SITE
Bookshop complex · Daikanyama
The site around Daikanyama Tsutaya Books, with a Starbucks inside. The site is open every day except New Year's Day; hours differ by shop.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Daikanyama Station (Tokyu Toyoko Line). Tokyu Transses bus from Shibuya Station to the Daikanyama T-SITE stop.
- Hours
- Site 7:00–23:00; Tsutaya Books 9:00–22:00; Starbucks 7:00–22:00
- Closed on
- 1 January
Good to know
Start at Naka-Meguro Station. The Meguro River and the shops under the tracks begin at the station, Hillside Terrace in Daikanyama is 7 minutes away on foot, and Meguro City's 3.1 km walking course leads along the river and up past Saigoyama and Sugekari parks to Ikejiri-Ohashi in about 60 minutes. The Meguro Sky Garden is 3 minutes from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station and open until 21:00.
About 800 cherry trees line the Meguro River. In the 2026 blossom season the ward ran a one-way flow along the river from Nakameguro Station and said mornings, and arriving from Ikejiri-Ohashi or Meguro stations, are less crowded. The ward pages checked on 23 October 2026 give no 2027 blossom dates.
Not on this list: a 2026–27 winter illumination in Nakameguro (no organiser's page with this season's dates was found), and the Starbucks Reserve Roastery's opening hours (its official page did not load on 23 October 2026).
At the station, on the hillside, in Daikanyama or at Ikejiri-Ohashi
Walking times and hours from each place's own page. Where a page states no fee or no hours, the cell says so.
| Where | Getting there | Entry (adult) | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meguro River, Nakameguro Koukashita | At Naka-Meguro Station; Koukashita runs about 700 m under the tracks | No fee stated | Koukashita: varies by shop |
| Hillside: Sugekari Park, Saigoyama Park | Sugekari: Naka-Meguro or Daikanyama Station · Saigoyama: 15 min from Daikanyama Station | No fee stated | Sugekari wakan and garden 9:00–16:00, closed Tuesdays · Saigoyama not stated |
| Daikanyama: Hillside Terrace, Former Asakura House, T-Site | Hillside Terrace 7 min from Naka-Meguro · Asakura House and T-Site 5 min from Daikanyama Station | Asakura House ¥500 | Asakura House last entry 16:00 (Nov–Feb), 17:30 (Mar–Oct) · T-Site 7:00–23:00 |
| Ikejiri-Ohashi: Meguro Sky Garden, Starbucks Reserve Roastery | Sky Garden 3 min from Ikejiri-Ohashi Station · Roastery lists Naka-Meguro and Ikejiri-Ohashi as nearest | No fee stated | Sky Garden 7:00–21:00 · Roastery not checked |
| Walking course, Naka-Meguro to Ikejiri-Ohashi | Starts at Naka-Meguro Station, ends at Ikejiri-Ohashi Station | — | 3.1 km, about 60 min on foot |
By kind of trip
A first half day on foot
Meguro City's course starts at Naka-Meguro Station, follows the river, climbs to Saigoyama Park and ends at Ikejiri-Ohashi: 3.1 km, about 60 minutes. The shops under the tracks are at the start.
Saigoyama and Meguro River walking course · Meguro River at Nakameguro · Nakameguro Koukashita · Saigoyama Park
Cherry blossom season
In 2026 the ward ran a one-way flow along the river from Nakameguro Station and asked visitors not to stop. It suggests mornings, or walking in from Ikejiri-Ohashi or Meguro stations.
Meguro River at Nakameguro · Saigoyama and Meguro River walking course · Meguro Sky Garden
Gardens and old houses
Sugekari Park's garden and Japanese house open 9:00–16:00 and close on Tuesdays. The 1919 Asakura House in Daikanyama closes on Mondays and costs ¥500. Hillside Terrace was built in phases from 1967 to 1992.
Sugekari Park · Former Asakura Family Residence · Hillside Terrace
Views
Saigoyama Park has an observation deck; the ward says Mt. Fuji is visible on clear winter days. The Meguro Sky Garden climbs to 35 m above the ground.
Evening or rain
The T-Site is open until 23:00 and Tsutaya Books until 22:00. The Sky Garden closes at 21:00. The shops under the tracks set their own hours.
Daikanyama T-Site · Meguro Sky Garden · Nakameguro Koukashita
Questions
When do the cherry blossoms bloom on the Meguro River in 2027?
The Meguro City pages checked on 23 October 2026 give no 2027 dates. In the 2026 season the ward ran a one-way flow along the river from Nakameguro Station, and said mornings, and arriving from Ikejiri-Ohashi or Meguro stations, are usually less crowded.
Is there a winter illumination in Nakameguro in 2026–27?
No organiser's page with dates for the 2026–27 season was found on 23 October 2026, so none is listed here.
Can I walk from Nakameguro to Daikanyama and Ikejiri-Ohashi?
Yes. Hillside Terrace in Daikanyama is 7 minutes on foot from Naka-Meguro Station. Meguro City's walking course runs 3.1 km from Naka-Meguro Station along the river and past Saigoyama Park to Ikejiri-Ohashi Station in about 60 minutes; the Meguro Sky Garden is 3 minutes from that station.
What are the Starbucks Reserve Roastery Tokyo's opening hours?
Not shown here: the official page did not load on 23 October 2026. Its official account gives the address as Aobadai 2-19-23 and Naka-Meguro and Ikejiri-Ohashi as the nearest stations.