What to know
Koishikawa Botanical Garden (小石川植物園, Koishikawa Shokubutsuen) is part of the nearby University of Tokyo, Japan's top university. It showcases and conserves thousands of tree and plant species, and includes a lovely Japanese landscape garden.
The garden is also one of Tokyo's most enjoyable and interesting spots for cherry blossom viewing, as it is less crowded than other hanami locations and features many different cherry tree varieties. Do not confuse it with Koishikawa Korakuen, a nearby garden that also takes its name from the Koishikawa district.
Koishikawa Botanical Garden is a 10-15 minute walk from either Myogadani Station on the Marunouchi Subway Line or Hakusan Station on the Mita Subway Line.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- 9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00)
- Closed
- Mondays (or following day if Monday is a public holiday), Dec 29 to Jan 3
- Admission
- 500 yen (~$3.2)
- English name
- Koishikawa Botanical Garden
- Original name
- Koishikawa Botanical Garden
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