[ Shinjyuku Gyoen ] National Garden in Shinjyuku, Tokyo

Large national Garden in Shinjuku area (*Need admission fee) , popular garden for picnic.
As Ministry of Environment taking care of this park, always clean and safe.

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Location & Entrance

There are 3 entrance gates.

Shinjuku gate — Major entrance. 5min walk from Shinjuku-Gyoen subway station.
Sendagaya gate — Close to cherry blossom area. 5min walk from Sendagaya station.
Okido gate — Close to Parking lot.

Shinjuku Gyoen (Official website)

Address : 11 Naito-machi, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0014 (Link to Google MAP)

* Shinjyuku-Gyoen Garden MAP in Spring (English)

*Gate open : 9:00 -16:30 or 18:00 , Close on Monday. (Please check official website about details)

Opening hours

*** Advance Booking is required to enter Shinjyuku Gyoen during Cherry Blossom Season 2022 ***

*Close on Monday (Please check official website about details)

Period	Opening Hours	Closing Time	Greenhouse
Oct.1 to Mar.14	9: 00AM ~ 4: 00PM	4: 30PM	9: 30AM ~ 3: 30PM
Mar.15 to Jun.30 Aug.21 to Sep.30	9: 00AM ~ 5: 30PM	6: 00PM	9: 30AM ~ 5: 00PM
Jul.1 to Aug.20	9: 00AM ~ 6: 30PM	7: 00PM	9: 30AM ~ 6: 00PM

Admission

*** Cash only ***

Adults : 500yen
Seniors (Over 65 years old) : 250yen
Students (show student ID) : 250yen
Children (Junior high school students / 15years old and under ) : Free

Various area for picnic

(MAP)

Kids area (Lawn)

Although no playground equipments for kids, there is “Kids area” where children can run around. (Near Sendagaya gate)

Greenhouse

There is large greenhouse inside the park to keep various plants from all of the world.

Restaurants / Shops / Cafe

There are Starbucks coffee and couple of restaurants inside park as below, but always crowded …!!
Better get some food and drink before you enter the park.

*Please note Alcohol is not allowed inside the park.

Starbucks Shinjuku-Gyoen store (Official Website)
Restaurant “Yuri-noki” (Official Website, Japanese only)

Starbucks Shinjuku-Gyoen store

Restaurant “Yuri-noki”

Toilet / Diaper changing board

You can find toilet and diaper changing board inside park.

Parks / Playgrounds for family with kids around Imperial Palace

Peaceful Edo-castle ruin garden – The East Garden of the Imperial Palace (Admission free)

Best Cherry Blossom viewing spots in Tokyo with baby/kids

Safe children’s playground near Imperial Palace

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