Description
- The roots of Koishikawa Botanical Garden go back to the Koishikawa Yakuen Garden, which was established by the government during the Edo period.
- At that time, low-income people could receive medical examinations for free and were prescribed free medicines made from medicinal plants grown at Koishikawa Yakuen Garden.
- In addition to preserving the plants from that time, you can enjoy rare flowers and large cherry blossoms from around the world.
Business Hours
AM9:00 to PM4:00
Closed Days
Every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the next weekday)
English Support
Free brochures placed at the entrance are available in English.
Barrier-Free
The park is paved with earth and concrete, but there is a steep uphill slope from the entrance, and there are greenhouses with doors that can be opened and closed manually.
Fees
One adult…500yen (cash only)
Access
Although the garden is vast, there is only one entrance. On the map, Sengoku Station (Toei Mita Line) looks close, but it is located opposite from the entrance, so it is best to avoid it. We recommend using Hakusan Station (Toei Mita Line) or Myogadani Station (Metro Marunouchi Line).
Official Links
https://koishikawa-bg.jp/ (Japanese only)
Nearby spots
Tokyo Dome City
A general term for a group of facilities gathered around Tokyo Dome, such as theme parks, spas, and food courts.
Rikugi-en Garden
It is the most famous Japanese garden in Tokyo. The best times to see are the weeping cherry blossoms in the spring and the autumn leaves in the fall.
Nezu Shrine (Nedu Jinja)
It is an old shrine designated as one of Tokyo’s ten shrines, and is famous for the 1,000 torii gates of Otome Inari Shrine, which is attached to the precincts.
