What other travelers are saying about Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
A great garden to take a break from all the shopping and hustle & bustle of the city. However this was not very accessible due to the lack of access from public transportation and not many people were there as a result. Though this seemed very near in maps, on reality this required quite a bit of walking to reach and get around. Also once inside food options were very few & far between that it seemed better to bring food and have a picnic inside. The main saving grace of the park is the greenhouse/botanical garden inside but that place was conditioned to be hot due to the tropical plants inside and they all had fans leading to very humid and oppressively hot conditions in the same.
Such a nice peaceful garden. Only 500 yen to enter and there's so much ground to cover! The area with tall trees and winding paths was very tranquil. There's bodies of water and many people were painting here. The botanical garden indoors had so many interesting flowers and fauna. Well worth a visit.
Beautiful tranquil garden, 500yen entry fee for adults. 250 yen for elderly over 65 years of age. Glass house had an impressive variety of orchids and the grounds were just lovely to stroll through. Also highly recommend the soft serve shop just inside the main entrance (Shinjuku side).
This one was actually at the bottom of our list. We visited it as we had time to kill before our flight. So glad that we didn’t miss it. It was delightful to watch the fall colors in all its splendor and stroll through the quiet park in the middle of the chaos of the busy city. They have tons of seating area to take in the views. There’s also a greenhouse with a wide variety of flora.
This place was one of our favorite spots during our leg in Tokyo. My sister and I arrived just as they were opening and we were so lucky that we decided to get there early, because there were barely any other people around.
One of (if not the) most peaceful gardens we have ever visited. Beautiful nature, clean lawns to sit on, and lovely sounds of birds chirping throughout.
All in all, I 1000% recommend a visit here for tourists and locals alike.
