Meguro & Shinagawa (along the Meguro River)

Meguro River Course

An out-and-back route from Meguro Station toward Nakameguro and Gotanda, with riverside night views.

Riverside
Night views
Near station
Cherry blossoms

Distance: Approx. 6.0km
Laps / route type: Meguro Station → Nakameguro → Gotanda → Meguro Station
Night running: ○

File:Meguro river at night in autumn.jpg — © Syced / CC0 · Wikimedia Commons (cropped for display)

Course essentials

Meguro River Course: essentials
Distance	Approx. 6.0km
Laps / route type	Meguro Station → Nakameguro → Gotanda → Meguro Station
Nearest station	Meguro Station (Just outside the West Exit)
Meeting point	Meguro Station (West Exit)
Night running	○ Streetlights and restaurant lights illuminate the riverside promenade. Brightness varies by section.

Highlights

An out-and-back riverside promenade route (actual running distance approx. 5.85km)
Stylish Nakameguro streets and night views on the water
Paths also included in Meguro City’s official Midori no Sanpomichi walking routes

Seasonal notes

The cherry-lined streets of Nakameguro are among Tokyo’s best-known spring blossom spots.

Route map

Download GPX

Import it into an Apple Watch-compatible app such as WorkOutDoors to view the route and check your pace.

GPX data is generated from schematic route lines. Loop courses contain one lap, including connecting paths; the Meguro River course contains the full out-and-back route, including station access. Track lengths may differ from the published distances.

Route animation

Preview the course in this video.

Aerial preview

A preview video that traces the route over satellite imagery, from start to goal, followed by on-site photos along the course.

Satellite imagery: Esri World Imagery (© Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics). An aerial-style preview created from satellite imagery — not Google Earth footage. The ground-level part uses CC-licensed on-site photos from Wikimedia Commons; credits appear in the video and in the photo list.