Garden · Hino / Mogusaen
Keio Mogusaen 京王百草園
Hillside Japanese garden dating from the early 18th century, famed for about 500 plum trees and views over the Tama River plain.
Hours9:00-17:00 (seasonal changes; last entry 30 min before closing)
ClosedWednesdays (and days after holidays); December 30-January 3
PriceAdult: ¥500
Getting thereMogusaen Station (Keio Line), 10 min walk (steep uphill)
Time needed1-1.5 hours
Best timeEarly February to mid March for about 500 plum trees; late November for maples
Address560 Mogusa, Hino, Tokyo
Websitekeio-mogusaen.jp/en
About
Keio Mogusaen began as the grounds of a temple in the Kyoho era and is now run by Keio railway as a traditional garden on a steep wooded slope. Around 500 plum trees, including an old tree said to date from the garden's founding, bloom from February, and maples turn red in late autumn. From the hilltop pavilion you can look out over Fuchu toward central Tokyo.
Highlights
- About 500 plum trees in February and March
- Autumn maples around the pond
- Hilltop views over the Tama River plain
- Historic tea houses on the grounds
Tips
- Closed on Wednesdays
- The walk up from the station is short but very steep
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