What other travelers are saying about Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Absolutely beautiful park to go to especially between March and April.
Only costs ¥500 for adult tickets and one can easily spend 2-4 hours going through all the areas.
Food options are a bit sparse and pricey, but you can bring in items and have a picnic like many others do.
Sometimes you will see cosplay events and other special occasions people bring.
Would highly recommend to come early to beat the crowd as it will get very busy.
A very large sized garden where you can enjoy seasonal flowers and plants for chilling moments. There is one Starbucks in the middle of the garden with a great view, yet it is hard to find a seat there. The garden is kids friendly and wide enough for disabilities to go around. This is a good option for a walk inside the city. The tourist centre at the west gate has exhibitions and souvenirs as well, with lots of introductions on national parks in Japan.
Can easily spend 3+ hours here on a nice sunny day in the spring. We were here on March 27 for the cherry blossoms, there are so many kinds of cherry trees and in the entrance you are given a map of where the blossoming is happening in the park.
So much to see we were unable to complete the whole park in
This was my first time visiting this park. It is beautiful to walk around there for a while. I advise to check a map at the entrance to hit the highlights of the park if you have limited time there. You can easily walk around for 3 hours if you want to. The day we went there was a free entrance day. Usually it is 500¥ per adult. I recommend checking this park out for a good break from the crowds.
This park is so big and has so much to show you. The park is in very good condition and carefully taken care of.
It is very clean and the fresh air is very nice if you need a break from work or stress. Going for a walk or enjoying the sun is very much recommended here. Even if there are a lot of people and it becomes a bit crowded, you can simply go on one of the many smaller paths and enjoy the quiet of nature around you.
