Weekend attractions in Tokyo:
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

Yumenoshima Park on Tokyo Bay has a green park dotted with weekend attractions. The highlight of the park is the Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome, filled with exotic plants you rarely find in Japan but that may be familiar to people from tropical countries.

Yumenoshima and Yumenoshima Park

A relaxing place in Tokyo Bay

Yumenoshima, which translates to "Dream Island," is an artificial island in Tokyo Bay that's perfect for a day of fun and relaxation. Surrounded by canals, it boasts an array of outdoor facilities to keep everyone entertained. You can cycle along the paths, enjoy a barbecue, take your dog for a stroll at the dog park, splash around in the swimming pool, work out at the gym, play futsal, or even try your hand at archery.

Yumenoshima Park

Yumenoshima Park, the heart of Yumenoshima, offers a delightful escape with its refreshing sea breeze and a unique atmosphere that's quite different from the rest of Tokyo. The park is filled with beautiful eucalyptus trees and Canary Island date palms, giving it an exotic vibe that's perfect for a sunny weekend or a relaxing day off.

Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

Tokyo Bay’s lush green oasis

The Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome in the park is a spot that you won’t want to miss. This tropical museum invites you to explore a wonderful variety of unique plants from around the globe. Inside, you’ll discover fascinating species that grow in tropical jungles, like cacao and bananas. Many visitors come to marvel at these unique plants, but for those from tropical countries, it’s a comforting and familiar place that can bring back memories of home.

Marica by the dome

The Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome is an environmentally friendly facility that utilizes waste heat generated from the nearby Shin-Koto Incineration Plant to heat and cool the large greenhouse. The temperature inside the greenhouse is carefully controlled, making it a surprisingly comfortable place even on hot summer days—truly a hidden gem.

Access

Yumenoshima is next to Odaiba and is reachable by the Rinkai-sen Line, the Yurakucho Subway Line, and the JR Keiyo Line. A 15-min walk from Shin-kiba Station takes you to the greenery area of Yumenoshima.

Yumenoshima is also reachable by Tokyo bus (Toei Bus) that departs from in front of Toyocho Station (木11甲), running two or three times an hour. The bus stop to get off is Yumenoshima 夢の島.

Another way to reach the Yumenoshima bus stop is by taking the No. 05 express bus (急行 05) from Kinshicho Station (錦糸町駅, South Exit, Bus Stop 1). This bus only runs on weekends and national holidays. It also stops at tourist spots in Odaiba, like the National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation, and runs two or three times an hour.

Info

Yumenoshima Park (夢の島公園)
https://www.yumenoshima.jp/

Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome (夢の島熱帯植物園)
https://www.yumenoshima.jp/botanicalhall