That afternoon, I headed to Toneri Park to see the nemophila. From my local station, Sangenjaya, I took the Den-en-toshi Line, transferred to the Chiyoda Line at Omote-sando, and then changed to the Toneri Liner at Nishi-Nippori. Since it’s a line I rarely use, and actually infamous for its congestion, I found it quite interesting. Like the Yurikamome, it’s a “new transit system,” fully automated with no driver on board. After nine stops from Nishi-Nippori, I arrived at Toneri-Koen Station, and the park is right outside the exit. The Toneri Liner has a reputation as one of the most overcrowded commuter lines in Tokyo during rush hour, but for a leisurely weekend outing like this, it was perfectly comfortable. Still, given the small number of cars and the narrow interiors, I can only imagine how packed it must get on weekday mornings. The nemophila beds are quite a walk from the entrance, but in all honesty, they occupy only a small section. My first reaction was, “Wait, that’s it?” If anything, the real highlight here is probably the nighttime illumination. It might also have been a bit late in the season—the flowers were generally on the smaller side. That said, the park itself is much larger than I had expected, with waterfront areas that create a very pleasant atmosphere. The fresh greenery was beautiful, and I found myself thinking it would be nice to have a picnic lunch here before heading over to "Yanesen" in the afternoon.