Tokyo · Tachikawa, Tokyo

Showa Memorial Park Course

Facilities at This Course

Course Highlights

• ✓Official 4.6 km marked running course through a vast national government memorial park
• ✓Spectacular tulip, cosmos, ginkgo, and cherry blossom seasonal displays
• ✓Wide open meadows, Japanese gardens, and cycling paths over 180 hectares
• ✓Entry fee applies (¥450 adults) — but the park is one of western Tokyo's finest
• ✓Directly accessible — Nishi-Tachikawa Station is 1 minute from the park gate

About This Course

Showa Memorial Park is one of the Tokyo metropolitan area's grandest public spaces — a 180-hectare national park in Tachikawa established in 1983 on the former site of the Tachikawa Air Force Base. The park features a clearly marked 4.6 km outer running course that winds through its diverse landscape zones: open grass meadows (used for festivals), formal garden areas, tree-lined promenades, and sports fields. The seasonal displays are exceptional throughout the year — tulips in April, sunflowers in summer, cosmos in autumn, and golden ginkgo avenues in November rival those of Jingu Gaien. The park charges a ¥450 adult entry fee (children under 15 free), which supports the park's exceptional maintenance. Toilet facilities and water fountains are positioned around the circuit. Unlike central Tokyo parks, Showa Memorial Park has the scale to feel genuinely spacious, and the 4.6 km marked course allows runners to track distance easily without apps. For longer runs, the park's internal paths can extend a session to 10+ km by exploring the cycling tracks (separate from running paths) and garden zones. The park is open from 9:30 am, closing times varying by season.

Nearby Running Stations

Facilities for changing, storing luggage, and showering before and after your run.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about running Showa Memorial Park Course.