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Kokoen Garden
好古園Hyogo · Kansai
A 3.5-hectare Edo-style Japanese garden complex built in 1992 directly beside Himeji Castle's west moat, composed of nine separate walled gardens on the former site of samurai residences.
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.5· 7,064 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults (18+) ¥400; high-school and under free. Combination ticket with Himeji Castle ¥2,600. Revised 2026-03-01 (was ¥310). Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Himeji Station
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- Adults (18+) ¥400; high-school and under free. Combination ticket with Himeji Castle ¥2,600. Revised 2026-03-01 (was ¥310). Last entry 4:30 PM.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
About a 15-minute walk from JR/Sanyo Himeji Station, adjacent to Himeji Castle's west entrance.
Tags
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