Garden · Shinjuku

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden 新宿御苑

A 58-hectare former imperial garden blending French formal, English landscape and Japanese traditional styles, Tokyo's finest cherry-blossom park, with no alcohol allowed and a tranquil greenhouse.

Hours9:00–16:00 (Oct 1–Mar 14), 9:00–17:30 (Mar 15–Jun 30 & Aug 21–Sep 30), 9:00–18:30 (Jul 1–Aug 20); last entry 30 min before

ClosedMondays (next weekday if holiday); Dec 29–Jan 3; open daily during spring & autumn peak periods

PriceAdult: ¥500
Seniors 65+ / students: ¥250
Junior high and under: Free

Getting thereShinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Marunouchi Line), 5 min to Shinjuku Gate; Sendagaya Station (JR), 5 min

Time needed1.5–3 hours

Best timeLate March–early April; mid-November to early December for autumn leaves

Address11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo

Websiteenv.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/english

About

Once the estate of a feudal lord and later an imperial garden, Shinjuku Gyoen opened to the public in 1949. Its three distinct zones flow together: an English landscape garden with sweeping lawns framed by the NTT Docomo Tower, a French formal garden with plane-tree avenues and rose beds, and a Japanese garden of ponds, islands and the Kyu-Goryotei (Taiwan Pavilion). About 900 cherry trees of 60 varieties give one of Tokyo's longest blossom seasons, from early-blooming kanzakura to late double yaezakura. The modern greenhouse shelters tropical orchids and rare plants, and autumn brings chrysanthemum displays and fiery maples. Unlike many parks, alcohol and sports gear are banned, keeping it calm.

Highlights

Three styles of garden: English landscape, French formal and Japanese
~900 cherry trees over a long blooming season (late Feb–late Apr)
Large greenhouse of tropical and endangered plants
Kyu-Goryotei Taiwan Pavilion overlooking the Japanese pond
November chrysanthemum exhibition in the Japanese garden

Tips

Alcohol is banned and bags are checked at the gates, which keeps hanami picnics relaxed and family-friendly.
Use the Sendagaya Gate on cherry-blossom weekends, the Shinjuku Gate line can stretch long.
Buy tickets online in peak seasons to save time; closed Mondays except during spring and autumn peaks.

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