Shinjuku Gyoen
Place · Shinjuku (east)
The big quiet garden next to the busiest station: 60–90 minutes of lawns and blossom; alcohol and play equipment are banned.
- No alcohol inside
- Closed Mondays (check)
- Queue: switch at 20 min
- Works with kids
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
Last entry: 09:00 to 16:00 (Oct–mid Mar), 17:30 (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 18:30 (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Oct–mid Mar), 5:30 PM (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 6:30 PM (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.
- Crowds
- MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate
- Tickets
- Adult: ¥500 (≈ US$4)
- Child: Free
- Student / senior: ¥250 (≈ US$2)
- Time to spend
- 50–75 min · up to 100 min if you linger
Best time to go
Blossom season is crowded all day; entry queues at the gates.
Queue rule: switch if the queue passes 20 min; come back when under 5.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Closed
- Mon
- Last entry
- 09:00 to 16:00 (Oct–mid Mar), 17:30 (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 18:30 (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.
- Note
- Closing time and weekly closing day not printed until verified.
Which month is quietest
- Janlight
- Feblight
- Marpacked
- Aprpacked
- Maybusy
- Junlight
- Jullight
- Auglight
- Seplight
- Octbusy
- Novheavy
- Declight
Quietest Dec–Feb · Jun–Sep · busiest Mar–Apr.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-trip, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Shinjuku-gyoemmae (Marunouchi line), 5 min walk to the Shinjuku gate
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · Paved main paths with gentle slopes; lawns and the Japanese garden paths are gravel.
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair · Main loop is paved; wheelchairs to borrow at the gates (check).
- YesStroller · The easiest big park in the centre for a stroller.
Sensory load
- Sensory load1/5 Very low
Exposure: medium
Bailouts
- rain: Greenhouse inside the garden
- heat: Department stores by Shinjuku-sanchōme (AC)
Nearest rescue anchor: D — South exit / Busta (WC, seats)
Problem
Red lines
- No alcohol; no ball games.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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The pin marks the centre of Shinjuku (east): this place has no exact entrance point on file.
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Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
- Free days
Free entry days in Tokyo (pick Tokyo in the tool; check)
- What's closed
- WeeklyClosed on Mondays; when Monday is a national holiday it closes the next weekday instead.
- Blossom and chrysanthemum seasons (25 Mar–24 Apr, 1–15 Nov)Open every day including Mondays; entry queues at the gates in blossom week.
- New Year (29 Dec–3 Jan)Closed.
- Gate times09:00 to 16:00 (Oct–mid Mar), 17:30 (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 18:30 (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Oct–mid Mar), 5:30 PM (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 6:30 PM (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Adult entry | ¥500 (≈ US$4) | Official price; card and IC payment at the gate machines (check). |
| Seniors 65+ and students | ¥250 (≈ US$2) | Bring ID. |
| Children (junior high and under) | Free | — |
| Annual pass | ¥2,000 (≈ US$14) | Pays after four visits. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
40min
Worthwhile
50min
Typical
75min
p95
100min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (75 min).
With the other 15 min, these are a walk away (their own visit time is on their page):
- Shinjuku Ni-chōmeEvening bars.6 min on foot · 9 min spare
- Shinjuku-sanchōme department storesIsetan's food hall and rooftop for lunch.8 min on foot · 7 min spare
- Omoide YokochōYakitori after dark, west side of the station.15 min on foot · 0 min spare
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
In the park
On here this week
- Opening hours
- Closed on Mondays; when Monday is a national holiday it closes the next weekday instead.
- Blossom and chrysanthemum seasons (25 Mar–24 Apr, 1–15 Nov): Open every day including Mondays; entry queues at the gates in blossom week.
- New Year (29 Dec–3 Jan): Closed.
- Gate times: 09:00 to 16:00 (Oct–mid Mar), 17:30 (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 18:30 (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.Gate times: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Oct–mid Mar), 5:30 PM (mid Mar–Jun 10 and Aug–Sep) or 6:30 PM (Jun 11–Jul); gates lock 30 minutes after last entry.
- Gates and entrances
- From Shinjuku-gyoemmae (Marunouchi line), 5 min walk to the Shinjuku gate.
- Blossom season is crowded all day; entry queues at the gates.
- Walking and running loops
- Paved main loop with gentle slopes; the Japanese garden paths and lawns are gravel or grass.
- Kids and playgrounds
- Big lawns to run on and a greenhouse for rain; no playground, and no balls allowed.
- Events and seasonal blooms
- Cherry blossom (Late Mar–early Apr): Parks (Ueno, Shinjuku Gyoen, Meguro River) packed; book beds early.
- Autumn leaves (Late November – early December): Evening garden illuminations with timed tickets; ginkgo avenue packed on weekends.
- Rules
- No alcohol; bags can be checked at the gate, especially in blossom season.
- No ball games, frisbees, musical instruments or play equipment.
- Picnics on the lawns are allowed; take your rubbish out.
- No alcohol; no ball games.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- Step-free entrance: yes · yesPaved main paths with gentle slopes; lawns and the Japanese garden paths are gravel.
- Accessible toilet: check · check
- Wheelchair: yes · yesMain loop is paved; wheelchairs to borrow at the gates (check).
- Stroller: yes · yesThe easiest big park in the centre for a stroller.
Paved main loop with gentle slopes; the Japanese garden paths and lawns are gravel or grass.
Rules on site
- alcohol
- No alcohol; bags can be checked at the gate, especially in blossom season.
- play
- No ball games, frisbees, musical instruments or play equipment.
- picnic
- Picnics on the lawns are allowed; take your rubbish out.
With kids
- with kids
- Big lawns to run on and a greenhouse for rain; no playground, and no balls allowed.
- child price
- free for junior high and under
Combine with
Combine with
- 6 minShinjuku Ni-chōme — Evening bars.
- 8 minShinjuku-sanchōme department stores — Isetan's food hall and rooftop for lunch.
- 15 minOmoide Yokochō — Yakitori after dark, west side of the station.
Walk the Shinjuku (east) area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
Is there an entry fee?
Yes, a small fee at the gate; cards and IC cards are accepted at most gates (check).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Can I have a picnic?
Yes, on the lawns; alcohol and play equipment are not allowed.
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Shinjuku Gyoen Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Shinjuku Gyoen Photo: Jakub Hałun, CC BY 4.0
Shinjuku Gyoen Photo: Basile Morin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source: Price
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Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
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Taken from the desk crowd estimate by hour. It is not a count of visitors.
Source: Bag rating
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Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.