Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Ishige

Huge park, few minutes walk from Shinjuku station it has a formal garden, a Japanese landscape garden, a greenhouse . November 2022, the greenhouse has a magnificent orchid exhibition while the formal garden features a huge selection of blooming roses. A great place to enjoy the sun.

What a nice and relax park that I visited.Not far from subway station. Just few USD you able to enter and have a nice view for photo taking. Colourful of the leaves make different feeling. Just relax….

I lived in Tokyo for close to 20 years and had never visited the garden. What a miss. It is such a serene place and I couldnt tell I was in the middle of Tokyo. It costs 500 yen to enter and it was more than worth it. There are some nice cafes and restaurants around the park as well. Highly recommended.

This garden was probably the best large Japanese garden I have visited. And the space is just so wide, and expansive. Beautiful ponds with koi fish, beautiful shrubbery, beautiful layout and landscape. SUBARASHII!

If you need to visit anything like a park and want to enjoy some green nature, you can totally do that here!500 yen for the entrance and you are all set-up! Perfect for when going with a group as you are able to picnic and just enjoy each other with a relaxing view. If you however want to eat over there, I would say do that early and not around 14-15hr when most of the food is sold out.

The garden is very beautiful and large. It is divided in 4 types of areas (I thinkwith each area having different types of plant species. The trees soaring up your head just looks beautiful. I have heard that the garden is particularly magnificent during spring and autumn (Although I visited during summer). Great for spending weekend. There is also lawn area for sunbathing. In my view, this is the best garden in Tokyo. At last, you will need a whole day for this trip as the garden is huge and will not end in an hour or so.

Beautiful park in the heart of the city, the season of the fall gives breath-taking color tones to the trees... For only 500Y there is so much to see.Clean, quiet and really taken care of, ideal for a break from the busy streets.Took some food with me and had lunch on the grass in the sun, just perfect.

A fantastic park that is about a 10-minute walk away from Central Shinjuku Station exit.There is an admission fee of ¥500 for adults and kids are free. But the ¥500 is so worth it.There is a greenhouse, the remnants of the royal plant nursery, a Japanese garden, a Western garden complete with hundreds of roses, lawns for picnics and playing, several cafes, and multiple forested stretches including a ginkgo avenue, which I’m sure looks glorious during the autumn season.It’s perfect for kids who love to explore, and you know they will be safe. The greenhouse is fun to walk through. you can bring in food and spent a morning or afternoon here followed by dinner somewhere in Shinjuku area.Paved paths which are good for strollers, canes, etc. Just enough toilets spread out, and they are clean. Vending machines available next to bathrooms.

So much value for the admission price, certainly worth the visit!!

There are a lot of good spots to take pictures and hang out, the place is very crowded but fun. You can buy food because there are several restaurants here.

The park is quite large so it will take a few hours to walk through it. Saw ancient and interesting trees from cedars to palm trees. Ticket ¥500 and closed on Mondays.

Walking distance to the Keio plaza hotel. great way to start your day if you’re staying around the Shinjuku neighbourhood! The Starbucks inside the park has one the best view’s ever!!!

Excellent atmosphere and beautiful natural plants and flowers. Great place to relax

An amazing public park in center of Shinjuku. Can easily spend hours in this spot if you are looking for a relaxing day to picnic and embrace the culture. Beautiful small dome botanical garden to see. Family friendly. Best time to visit is during Sakura season.

A nice place for lazy afternoon. Pay 500yen per adult, kiddos is free. Bought some food from nearby supermarket and ate our lunch. Nice place. Note that bicycle is not allow.

In early October I stayed at a hotel nearby so my mom and I took a walk from our hotel to this garden. There is a modern Starbucks cafe in the garden that we certainly enjoyed the views of the garden from Starbucks.Multiple entrance/exit gates in the garden can be easier to access to the garden from the area you come from. It’s nice to have such a well maintained garden like this in the city.I saw people with their own lunch box coming to the garden for their lunch break.Admission fee for adults is 500 yen, senior is 250 yen. Garden map is available at the admission desk.

I went there on a rainy, cold day- but it was still beautiful. We found lots of momiji trees so must be insanely beautiful during mid autumn.I have to visit there again for Sakura or mid autumn season.Greenhouse was good too. We didnt expect much but it was actually so much fun to learn about its history and to watch various unique plants.The exhibition besides the entrance is so good too. They have a video to introduce national parks among Japan, Japanese cultures, tradition and such.Highly recommended if you are visiting Tokyo.

Great place for Sakura viewing. Lots of big open areas for picnics and even a special one for kids to run around. Kids enjoyed the tropical greenhouse which actually wasnt too hot. I really liked the Taiwan Pavilion. It was a gift from Japanese living in Taiwan when Taiwan was a "protectorate" of Japan. I think a gift for the empresses birthday. Taiwanese architecture and ceders.

Beautiful gardens with views of the clock tower. Good variety with ponds, rock gardens and trails - you can easily spend an entire afternoon here.

We buy a season pass every year because we visit so often! The season pass is actually a great deal, especially since the day entry price increased a few years ago. There is something blooming and beautiful no matter the season, so visit here several times and make sure to come at different times of the year. There is a Starbucks, as well as some other cafes, in case you want to stop for a bite. In the spring, bring a picnic blanket and be prepared for hanami! However, do not bring alcohol as this will be turned away.

Although it is a paid park, around 200 yen I think, its worth specially if you watched Kotonoha no niwa - The Garden of Words you will see the main place where this film takes place.

The most beautiful garden (or gardens as there are parts with different stylesin Tokyo

A lovely park situated close to Shinjuku Station. This is a very famous park and one of the national parks in Japan. It does cost to enter the park but it is fairly cheap and well worth the entry fee. Walking round the park is lovely and a brilliant way to escape the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.

Very quiet and peaceful, had student price to enter, perfect for some me time and a book :)

A breath of fresh air in the busy Shinjuku district. You have to pay a ticket to get into this garden. You have a traditional tea house inside, picnic areas and a nice pond. Great place to come during the cherry blossom (but aware of the long line!).I especially like to come here after purchasing my lunch at the down floor of Isetan building, which is located near this garden. Be aware that alcohol is not allowed (they may check your bags at the entrance during the busy cherry blossom season).To access to this garden walk from Shinjuku Station South or East exist, or the subway line Shinjukugyoen-mae Station will bring you much closer. You have to pay for the entrance ticket, which is 500 JPY as of this time.

Beautiful, quiet, serene.Such a great place to just wander around aimlessly. It costs 500 yen to enter but included in that price is also entry to the greenhouse. Now, while the greenhouse isnt the most spectacular thing in the world its still something worth checking out when youre walking through the garden already.

After a very heavy first night in Japan, I headed here to wander through the beautiful gardens. If anything is going to clear your head and help give you clarity in life it is this place! Sitting on the grass and looking into the distance you can see the city of Japan and its beautiful skyline of buildings. The park was so quiet and serene, with so many pretty flowers and greenery. I remember many times in Japan on my trip, but this place was definitely one of them. Loved it

One of the most relaxing moments you can have in a garden. The spaciousness and the greens stimulates your sense of beauty.

One of the best places to see cherry blossoms if you are in Japan during the first week of April.

A must-do if you are in Shinjuku. The garden is large and extremely gorgeous.

My wife and I biked to this really nice park called Shinjuku Gyoyen. This park is really amazing, in a bustling city Shinjuku, you can find a moment of quietness the moment you entered. Highly recommend park for those of you who loves nature during your stay in Tokyo.

Accidentally stumbled upon this place when walking around the area of our hotel. It was extremely cheap to enter (I dont remember what it was at the time back in 2019and it was a very surreal feeling seeing the tall buildings amongst the tall trees. Almost like a small forest inside a city. The scenery was beautiful and it was a great way to start our morning. Hopefully the borders will open so I can go back here

Just about a 10 minute walk from Shinjuku station, this park should be a must visit for anyone looking to get away from the hustle and bustle of shopping for which Shinjuku is famous. Yes, it costs 500 yen for adults to enter, but to access these lawns, small woods, greenhouse, the Japanese gardens, and other features Id consider this a bargain! Just walking around and enjoying sitting on the lawn or a bench is a lovely way to spend a morning or afternoon and recharge - many people will pick up food for a picnic on the way from the station. Inside, the park is very well signposted, and points of historical interest have information in English. This provision of information extends down to trees and plants being labelled, even in the main park. The whole place is usually spotlessly clean, and one of the few public places that still has rubbish bins. There are vending machines, as well as a shop selling traditional Japanese desserts. Toilets are free, modern, quite clean and have soap dispensers. Just remember to check the opening hours, as the park closes in the afternoon!

Went here for the second time and love it more! The garden is clean and spacious. Cherry blossoms can still be seen even though it is already at the end of April. There are also few tea houses and Starbucks in this garden. Great park for doing picnics and walking.

I love this park so much.It so peaceful, green everywhere, breezy. And it’s huge.One of the best place to enjoy sakura as well.We came here before pandemic on greenery day, so we got free admission.So lucky.Lots of kids having a school field visit and drawing the scenery by the time we came.Perfect place to relax and enjoy the fresh air in the hustle bustle shinjuku.

Beautiful place which reminds me of Hyde Park in London. Cherry Bloosom is nearly over but azalea was beautiful. Enough size to walk around slowly in an hour. A few cafes including Starbucks but long queue.

Visited the garden at the height of sakura blossoms. They do require you to pay for your ticket online before entering the park and also reserve a time. Only 2,000 people can be in the park at anytime which means you could be waiting until people exit. A lot of families were conducting hanami under the trees. The trees themselves are amazingly old and beautiful. It was worth the ¥500 entry fee.

We love this park and spent a lot of time there picnicking with our kids years ago, but because Covid has caused us to curtail our visits to crowded places over the past couple years, returning yesterday to wander among the cherries in full bloom on a warm spring day was even more delightful than usual. They have raised the entrance fee to Y500, which seems pretty steep, but for those who live in the area, the Y2000 annual passport is a real steal - and it rids you of the need to make an online reservation to enter during the busy hanami season.

Sakura cherry flowers are fully brooming this week. Please reserve your tickets in advance. Or you will miss the most cherished sakura flower garden in Tokyo.

Nice place for nature lovers... Nature is best preserved here. Beautiful sights of flowers, water reflections, bridge crossing and sakura view. One can also click good pictures

Shinjuku gyoen national garden is absolutely beautiful to spend time with family, kids and friends.In a beautiful sunny weather it’s the best options to relax and enjoy the beauty of flowers.The view of Sakura is mesmerizing, all the flowers are so beautiful that we can’t take our eyes off.It’s easily accessible from Shinjuku station or sendagaya station. There is a wheelchair parking available and lots of restrooms are also available.A large playground is the added advantage for children to play and enjoy.The glasshouse in the garden is absolutely gorgeous.There is a Thailand style small mansion that has a long history.The blossoms of the flowers is so magical.Visiting the garden in the morning time is beneficial as the crowd could be avoided.The lake view is beautiful, the cute little ducks 🦆 in the water so nice to see🥰.The ticket is only 500¥, it’s really worth the money we pay.I am planning to visit once again during the autumn 🍂.

Ive lived in Tokyo for years and never knew this place existed. It actually a beautiful place and I recommend it it if youve never been. Its only 500 yen for entry and you stay as long as you want.

Pleasant park for a day trip. The green house is an excellent addition to the gardens.

Expansive park with areas of many different feels to enjoy. Great for families, couples, and solos. Its often crowded (especially the Starbucks inside, so bring in your own from the one just outside the park #lifehack). I liked the recent special chrysanthemum exhibit.

The Central Park of Shinjuku. Definitely worth the visit if you need to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. Paid entry required for adults.(+Lots of wide open space with different types of elements.(+Great for every season, not just spring.(+Starbucks on site. Limited indoor seating and not available on weekends.(+You are allowed in bring in drinks and food, but there are vending machines and little snack shops on the grounds if you need something.(+AMAZING spot for pictures of the famous NTT Docomo Building/ Tower.(-The garden has strict rules about what you CANNOT do in the park and on the grass. Basically, youre not allowed to "play" anywhere. No soccer balls, frisbees, or sports equipment.

Good Japanese garden, and open western garden space. I really recommend the Japanese styled area. Makes for a lovely stroll.

Shinjuku Gyo-en is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment. The garden has more than 20,000 trees, including approximately 1,500 cherry trees which bloom from late March (Shidare or Weeping Cherry), to early April (Somei or Tokyo Cherry), and on to late April. Other trees found here include the majestic Himalayan cedars, which soar above the rest of the trees in the park, tulip trees, cypresses, and plane trees, which were first planted in Japan in the Imperial Gardens.The garden has three access gates: Shinjuku Gate, Okido Gate and Sendagaya Gate. Shinjuku Gyoen is open from 9:00 until 16:30. On Mondays the garden is closed, except during the cherry blossom and chrysanthemum seasons: late March–late April and early November respectively, when the garden is open seven days a week. The greenhouse is open from 9:30 until 16:00. The last admission is 16:00.

One of the best parks in Tokyo. You can spend half a day here to cover the entire park, and the entry fee is 500 yen. Better bring your food while coming with family while visiting here.

Nice place to see all seasons I guess!! This is the first time we were there for hanami (viewing cherry blossom). Its a big park. Now due to corona you need to reserve a slot prior. It opens at 9am and closes at 5pm. You can spend whole day there. Kids can play in the reserved area only. We carried our own food but there are many cafes, snack spots and vending machines. Public restrooms are there.

Beautiful Garden. Worth a visit.Ticket costs about 350 yen per person for adults to visit the garden.Have beautiful views inside, snack palces, Starbucks and lot more inside the garden itself if you are hungry.Feel the freshness of the air and the environment itself inside the garden. We can enjoy time on green grass, sit or lay around. Would be best if visited around spring due to colorful appearance with wonderful flowers in the garden.