Kairakuen Gardens

Area

Mito / Oarai

Category

Parks / gardens Nature / scenery

Kairakuen Gardens, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's three most renowned gardens. Traditional architecture remain in the garden grounds, taking visitors back to the Tokugawa era as they enter the premise. The plum blossoms in the winter and the azaleas in the summer make for an extra beautiful scenery.

Basic Information

Address

1-3-3, Tokiwa-cho, Ibaraki

Phone

029-244-5454

Hours

Main garden:
・Feb. 20 to Sep. 30: 6:00a.m. - 7:00p.m.
・Oct. 1 to Feb. 19: 7:00a.m. - 6:00p.m.

Outer gardens: open all day

Closed

Open year-round

Fee

Kobuntei: 
・General: ¥200 (¥150)
・Children: ¥100 (¥80)
Prices in () are for groups of 20 or more

Website

http://www.koen.pref.ibaraki.jp/park/kairakuen01.html

Access

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】— JR Ueno Tokyo Line / for Mito 
→【Mito Sta.】— City Bus / for Kairakuen
→【Kairakuen】→ arrive at Kairakuen Gardens

FromMito Station

【Mito Sta.】— City Bus / for Kairakuen
→【Kairakuen】→ arrive at Kairakuen Gardens

FromIbaraki Airport

【Ibaraki Airport Sta.】— Airport Bus / for Mito-eki-kitaguchi
→【Mito Sta.】— City Bus / for Kairakuen
→【Kairakuen】→ arrive at Kairakuen Gardens