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Shinjuku, Tokyo / 新宿御苑

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

A former feudal estate opened to the public as a national garden in 1949, with Japanese, formal and landscape gardens and about 900 cherry trees.

A wide gravel path between rows of tall plane trees under a blue sky
The plane tree avenue in Shinjuku GyoenPhoto: Photo AC · Terms of use · Source

Last official check

1 Oct 2026

Traveler reports

0

Reports open in Phase 2

Next scheduled check

24 Dec 2026

Decide before you go

A short summary made from the official facts below. Check the rows for details.

Getting there
Train
Admission
Paid (see the price below)
Closing days
Has closing days (see below)

Before you go

Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is listed under “Not yet confirmed”.

Opening hours

9:00-18:00 from 3/15 to 9/30 (last entry 17:30), but 9:00-19:00 from 6/11 to 7/31 (last entry 18:30); 9:00-16:30 from 10/1 to 3/14 (last entry 16:00).

Checked 1 Oct 2026 on the official site
Closed

Closed every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the next weekday) and over the New Year (December 29 to January 3). Open on Mondays during the cherry blossom period (March 25 to April 24) and the chrysanthemum exhibition (November 1 to 15).

Checked 1 Oct 2026 on the official site
Admission

General admission 500 yen (per GO TOKYO).

Checked 30 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Getting there

5 minutes on foot from exit 1 of Shinjuku-gyoemmae Station (Marunouchi Line); about 10 minutes from the south exit of Shinjuku Station.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Payment

Payment methods listed by GO TOKYO: cash, VISA, JCB, Mastercard, AMEX, UnionPay and Alipay (it does not say which counters).

Checked 30 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Accessibility

Wheelchair ramps, accessible and ostomate toilets, wheelchair loan, nursing room, written communication.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Parking

we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.

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Address: Shinjuku, Tokyo (Japanese address: 東京都新宿区内藤町11)

Official site: https://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/index.html

Location

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Crowds

Busiest season

About 900 cherry trees bloom in spring; autumn brings foliage and the chrysanthemum exhibition.

Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site
Not yet confirmed

Crowd level, Best time to visit, Peak time, Busiest days

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Visiting respectfully

  • RulesDrinking alcohol, smoking, sports equipment and musical instruments are not allowed; you may not bring alcohol in.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on a tourism board site

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