What to do and see in Mitaka, Japan: The Best Places and Tips

March 13, 2018 Ying Subia

Discover the best top things to do in Mitaka, Japan including Ghibli Museum, Nogawa Park, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Kazenosanpomichi, Inokashirabenzaiten, Tamagawa Green Road, Mitaka Yamamoto Yuzo Memorial Museum, Book House in the Astronomical Observatory Forest, Zenrinji Temple, Shinguruma.
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1. Ghibli Museum

1-1-83 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013, Tokyo Prefecture +81 570-055-777
Excellent
62%
Good
27%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1 reviews

Ghibli Museum

The brainchild of award-winning Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki, this museum includes a theater showing film excerpts, a whimsical children's play zone, a rooftop garden, and exhibits related to his movies, including Spirited Away.

Reviewed By stormborne - Sydney

This gorgeous museum is the embodiment oid Ghibli- no phones/ pictures, highly sensory, very earthly (wooden tones, nature details, roof top garden) and cosy throughout in its design.
It's a reasonably compact place with four main Exhibitions and the theatre. You're given a snippet of a film reel to show on your way in to watch the short film - great peice of memorabilia. We watched one about wrestling rats. No English subtitles but not really needed.
My favorite room was the three artist rooms that were laden with sketches from all movies and you could just imagine Hayao Miyazaki sitting there.
The rooftop Robot from Laputa was spectacular amongst the greenery an flowers.
My only complaint is that they need an adult cat bus so that we can play too.
Highly recommend for any Ghibli fan

As a side note: yes it gets crazily busy and yes buying the tickets is hard (in fact, we missed tickets for March and April and our only option was to visit as part of a full day tour). But its ski heartening to see so many people appreciating the artwork and philosophy of Studio Ghibli films. Go, relax and enjoy. Who knows if you'll get the chance again.

2. Nogawa Park

6-4-1 Osawa, Mitaka 181-0015, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-31-6457
Excellent
36%
Good
52%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 74 reviews

Nogawa Park

Reviewed By Pstrauss - Beecroft, Australia

A couple of k from Mitaka station so use the 52 bus. It's well worth it, 98 acres of lawns, Forests, meadows, hills and the river itself. Apparently kids can play in the water, but we didn't get there. We picnicked on the lawn, flew a kite, used the children's climbing equipment, good rope ladders and a flying fox as well as the usual swings etc. Heaps of space and a very relaxed vibe, bought bento boxes for our picnic in the park.

3. National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

2-21-1 Osawa, Mitaka 181-0015, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-34-3600
Excellent
30%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
2%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 49 reviews

National Astronomical Observatory of Japan

Reviewed By Nywla - Charlottesville

Perched on a low hill the Observatory builds equipment for and operates some of the world's foremost telescopes.

4. Kazenosanpomichi

Shimorenjaku 1-3chome, Mitaka 181-0013, Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
20%
Good
57%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 34 reviews

Kazenosanpomichi

Reviewed By KLsWanderlust - Houston, Texas

We did not rush our walk to Studio Ghibli from the train station, we enjoyed the trees and the birds as we walked along. The area for walking is paved. A very pleasant walk.

5. Inokashirabenzaiten

4-26-1 Inokashira, Mitaka 181-0001, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-48-4484
Excellent
10%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
47%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 39 reviews

Inokashirabenzaiten

Reviewed By Aethelred - Cambridge, Massachusetts

for/of a Japanese Kannon/Guanyin incarnation fused with an Indian Goddess, i.e. it is a Shinto shrine with Buddhist temple characteristics. World-famously depicted in heavy snow by Hiroshige, the (I think) greatest of all Japanese woodcut artists, it is a just magnificent structure, fully maintained as a sacred site that invites worship and contemplation, set on a small artificial island in the main park pond. Friendly, beautiful, and otherworldly as well.

6. Tamagawa Green Road

Mitaka, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-31-6457
Excellent
24%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
32%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 25 reviews

Tamagawa Green Road

Reviewed By hir008 - 東京

JR三鷹駅から、井の頭通りと交差する万助橋までは、自動車道路沿いだが、上水沿いの緑は種類も多く、花の時期もきれい。万助橋から下流は、車も入らず、緑が豊かとなり、静けさの中、散策にはもってこいである。

7. Mitaka Yamamoto Yuzo Memorial Museum

2-12-27 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-42-6233
Excellent
26%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
34%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 26 reviews

Mitaka Yamamoto Yuzo Memorial Museum

Reviewed By 待兼山 - Osaka Prefecture, Japan

作家山本有三が昭和11年から21年まで、家族と暮らした家。美しい庭園には無料で入れます。建物は暖炉のある部屋がいくつもあり、趣味のいい、美しく暮らしやすそうな家です。建物内は山本有三の作品や資料が展示されています。

8. Book House in the Astronomical Observatory Forest

2-21-3 Osawa | in National Astronomical Observatory of Japan, Mitaka 181-0015, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-39-3401
Excellent
48%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
0%
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 17 reviews

Book House in the Astronomical Observatory Forest

Reviewed By dai t - Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan

天文台の旧官舎を再利用した施設。懐かしい建物に囲まれ、絵本を読んだり季節の遊びを楽しんだりできる。天文台の見学とセットがオススメ。

9. Zenrinji Temple

4-18-20 Shimorenjaku, Mitaka 181-0013, Tokyo Prefecture +81 422-44-8365
Excellent
13%
Good
56%
Satisfactory
31%
Poor
0%
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4 based on 22 reviews

Zenrinji Temple

Reviewed By tansokuponta - Tokyo Prefecture, Japan

三鷹の発展はこのお寺が嘆願して鉄道の駅を持ってきたから。それも寺の一角を寄付して駅ができたんです。私の好きな黄檗山萬福寺の直系と聞いて親しみが沸きました。中は正直、森鴎外や太宰治の墓があって驚きました。門が何となく黄檗宗系かなと思って覗いただけだったのですが大当たりの新発見でした。

10. Shinguruma

6-10-15 Osawa, Mitaka 181-0015, Tokyo Prefecture
Excellent
23%
Good
62%
Satisfactory
15%
Poor
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 13 reviews

Shinguruma

Reviewed By hir008 - 東京

野川沿いに残る民家。江戸時代に造られた水車が、今も残る。入場料100円。ボランティアの方が、説明をしてくれる。大沢の里は古くから開けた場所。

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