Kairakuen - Three Great Gardens of JapanKairakuen - Three Great Gardens of Japan

KAIRAKUEN

Kairakuen - Three Great Gardens of Japan

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You'll be fascinated by Kairakuen, a place full of nature and history.

ABOUT

About Kairakuen Garden

The garden was created by Nariaki Tokugawa, the ninth feudal lord of the Mito domain, during the Edo period.
The name "Kairakuen" reflects Nariaki's wish to make it a place where he and his people could enjoy themselves together.
Kairakuen Garden was founded as a pair of educational facilities that complemented each other: Kodokan, a place to study literature and practice martial arts (tension), and Kairakuen, a place to rest during leisure time (relaxation).

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GUIDE

User's Guide

Kairakuen Main Garden

Opening hours
Mid-February - September 30 : 6:00～19:00
October 1 - mid-February : 7:00～18:00
Area excluding the Main Garden of Kairakuen
Open all the time
※The information might be changed during the event period.
Admission Fee
Individual visitors Adults 320 yen, Children 160 yen
Group visitors Adults 240 yen, Children 130 yen
  • ※Adults: Aged 15 or over, except for children in compulsory education.
  • ※Children: Children and students in compulsory education school.
  • ※Group visiotrs: Group rates are applicable for a group of 20 people or more.
  • ※Except the period of the Plum Blossom Festival, free of charge for the Prefectural residents and for all visitors from the time the gate opens until 9:00 a.m.
  • ※The period of Plum Blossom Festival: Every year from mid-Feburary to end of March.
  • ※For visitors aged 70 or over the admission fee will be at half‐price.
  • ※To re-enter, please present your ticket again.
Credit cards and electronic money, etc.
Usable credit cards, electronic money, etc.
  • (Credit card) VISA, Master Card, AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB, etc.
  • (Electronic money) Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, QuicPay, Prepaid Transportation Cards
  • (QR code) Merpay, Japan Post Pay, KPLUS
Admission to the park is free for those who qualify.
  • ＊Those who are receiving public assistance
  • ＊Persons with a disability certificate (including one caregiver)
  • ＊Those who have a designated intractable disease medical expense beneficiary certificate (including one caregiver)
prohibited
  • ＊Please refrain from bringing pets (dogs, etc.) into the Kairakuen Main Garden (Tokiwa Park) and the area of Ibaraki Prefectual Archives and Museum. There are no restrictions on the use of areas outside the park (Field of the Four Seasons etc.). Thank you for following the rules, avoiding disturbing other users, and keeping your dog on a leash and taking away its feces.
  • ＊Bicycles can not be ridden in the main garden and the area of Ibaraki Prefectual Archives and Museum.
  • ＊Trespass in off-limits areas.
  • ＊Capture animals and collect plants.
  • ＊Use of fire.
  • ＊Photography is allowed, prior permit applications is required for commercial purposes.
  • ＊Actions that may cause inconvenience to other customers.
  • ＊Any other activities that may interfere with park management.
Inquiries
Kairakuen Garden Park Center
TEL:+81-029-244-5454

KOUBUN-TEI

Opening hours
Mid-February - September 30 : 9:00～17:00
October 1 - Mid-February : 9:00～16:30
Closed days
December 29 - January 3
Admission fee
Individual visitors Adults 230 yen, Children 120 yen
Group visitors Adults 170 yen, Children 90 yen
  • ※Group visiotrs: Group rates are applicable for a group of 20 people or more.
  • ※For visitors aged 70 or over the admission fee will be at half‐price.
  • ※To re-enter, please present your ticket again.
Credit cards and electronic money, etc.
Usable credit cards, electronic money, etc.
  • (Credit card) VISA, Master Card, AMERICAN EXPRESS, JCB, etc.
  • (Electronic money) Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON, QuicPay, Prepaid Transportation Cards
  • (QR code) Merpay, Japan Post Pay, KPLUS
Admission to the park is free for those who qualify.
  • ＊Those who are receiving public assistance
  • ＊Persons with a disability certificate (including one caregiver)
  • ＊Those who have a designated intractable disease medical expense beneficiary certificate (including one caregiver)
  • Elementary, junior high, and high school students who enter the museum on Saturdays except during spring, summer, and winter vacations.
Spring vacation / March 25 - April 5
Summer vacation / July 21 - August 31
Winter vacation / December 25 - January 7 of the following year
prohibited
  • ＊Wheelchairs are not allowed in the Kobuntei.
    (Entering the Kairakuen Garden is available, except for the Kobuntei. Please see the barrier-free map.)
  • If you need a cane, please use the one we have prepared for the protection of the floor.
    (Canes for rent are available at the Kobuntei ticket counter (the ticket counter is in front of Kobuntei).)
  • ＊Please refrain from using tripods inside the building.
  • ＊Please refrain from eating or drinking in inside the building.
Inquiries
Kairakuen Garden Park Center
TEL:+81-029-244-5454

Additional Services

  • Wheelchair Rentals

    How to use
    Please make a request at each rental location on the day. (Advance reservations are not possible.)
    Rental is free of charge.
    Please see the Barrier-Free Map for wheelchair accessible areas.
    Rental place
    ◇Miharitei (shop just inside the east gate) - 2 wheelchairs, 1 electric wheelchair
    ◇Front gate toll gate: wheelchairs (3 spaces)
    ◇Kairakuenshita Parking Lot: Wheelchair accessible (1 space)
    ◇Kairakuen Park Center: Wheelchairs (2 units)
    ※During the Plum Festival, the number of bicycles available may change depending on usage.
    ※During the Plum Festival, they are also available for rental in the parking lot in front of the main gate.

  • Coin Lockers

    Location①
    Miharashi-Tei (Next to the East Gate)
    TEL: +81-029-306-8911
    Price: Small 100 yen, Large 300 yen

    ※Mid-February - September 30 / 6:00～19:00
    October 1 - Mid-February / 7:00～18:00

    Location②
    Kairakuen Garden Park Center
    TEL:+81-029-244-5454
    Price: Small Free of charge, No large.

    ※8:30～16:30
    (Not available from Dec. 29 - Jan. 3 due to closure)

  • About the Guide

    Guide
    Volunteer Guide History Advisor Mito
    Free explanations and information about Kairakuen Garden and other tourist facilities in Mito City.
    If you need a guide, please contact Mito Tourism Association.

Kairakuen Garden Park Center

The center was opened in 1996 for the purpose of disseminating information about plum trees, greeneries and flowers.
There is an exhibition room, and a guidance center of Ume (Plum) and Midori (Greenery) etc..
  • Exhibition Room

    Exhibition Room TENJI SHITSU

    The place is open as an exhibition room to the organizations within the prefecture who engage in creative activities that contribute to the improvement of art and culture and the greenery campaign.

    Opening hours
    9:00〜16:30
    Closed days
    Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday) and Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 - January 3)
    Inquiries
    TEL:+81-029-244-5454
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    Guidance Center of Ume (Plum) and Midori (Greenery) UME TO MIDORI NO SOUDANJYO

    At the Ume (Plum) and Midori (Greenery) guidance corner, specialized advisors will answer your questions about plum trees and various other plants.

    Reception hours
    Mondays & Thursdays 15:00 - 17:00
    Closed days
    Year-end and New Year's holidays (December 29 - January 3) and national holidays
    Inquiries
    TEL:+81-029-244-5454

ACCESS

Access

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  • Parking lots

Parking lots

Kairakuen Main Garden Parking
  1. 1. Kairakuen-Shita parking lot
    [140 standard vehicles available]
    ※Micro and large-sized buses can also park here.
    TEL: +81-029-244-5454
  2. 2. Tokiwa Jinja Parking (Tokiwa Shrine Parking)
    [70 standard vehicles available]
    [70 standard vehicles available]
    TEL: +81-029-226-0560
  3. 3. Senba Park West Side Parking
    [Regular period / 159 standard vehicles, 17 large-sized buses available]
    [Plum blossom festival period / 150 standard vehicles, 30 large-sized buses available]
    TEL: +81-029-241-1251
  4. 4. Kobuntei Omotemon Parking (Kobuntei Main Gate Parking)
    [11 parking spaces for disabled guests, 6 parking spaces for microbuses]
Parking lot of surrounding area of Kairakuen Garden
  1. 5. Kairakuen Sakurayama 1st Parking
    [270 Standard vehicles and 4 parking spaces for disabled guests available]
  2. 6. Kairakuen Sakurayama 2nd Parking
    [149 Standard vehicles and 4 parking spaces for disabled guests available]
  3. 7. Kairakuen Sakurayama 3rd Parking
    [66 Standard vehicles and 4 parking spaces for disabled guests available]
  4. 8. Sakuragawa Parking
    [295 Standard vehicles and 6 parking spaces for disabled guests available]
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  • Inquiries for parking lots 4 to 8 : Kairakuen Garden Park Center (+81-029-244-5454)