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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

新宿御苑

Tokyo · Kanto

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park in Tokyo that features traditional Japanese, English, and French landscape gardens. It is a peaceful oasis in the bustling city, especially beautiful during cherry blossom season.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on more famous attractions like Shibuya and Shinjuku, overlooking this serene escape.

Best season
Spring
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.6· 44,891 reviews
Opening hours
Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
¥500 adult general admission (¥400 for groups of 30+). Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Nearest station
Sendagaya Station · 11 min walk
Website
env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/index.html

Today

9:00–18:00Tue closedMon closed

Admission

  • ¥500 adult general admission (¥400 for groups of 30+). Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Stored weekly hours

Mon Closed Tue–Sun 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed Dec 29 – Jan 3; open on Mondays during cherry-blossom season (Mar 25 – Apr 24) and the chrysanthemum exhibition (Nov 1 – 15)

Seasonal hours

  • Seasonal: Oct 1 – Mar 14: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Jun 11 – Jul 31: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

How to get there

From Tokyo Station · ~21 min by car

Tags

gardennaturecherry blossoms

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