Shrine
Tokiwa Jinja
Mito•214m(3 min walk)
Kairaku-en
偕楽園Mito, Ibaraki
Garden
What makes this place special?
At a Glance
Kairaku-en is Mito's historic garden, where plum groves contrast with shaded bamboo and cedar paths.
Created by Tokugawa Nariaki as a place to enjoy together with the people, it complements the scholarly role of Kodokan. Walk between the wooded approach and the brighter garden landscape, with Kobuntei as a separately operated pavilion. Plum blossom is a seasonal attraction rather than a year-round promise; the main garden and surrounding park areas have different admission arrangements.
- Plum groves and shaded bamboo paths
- Nariaki's garden for shared enjoyment
Goshuin within a short walk
Temples, shrines and castles near Kairaku-en that give goshuin, closest first.
How do I visit?
Admission
Main-garden ordinary JPY rates: adult 15+ excluding compulsory-school pupils 320; elementary/junior-high 160; groups 20+240/130. Age 70+ halfprice, not age 65+. Outside plum-viewing season(mid-February to around March 31), Ibaraki residents with proof and everyone before 09:00 are free. Kobuntei separate adult 230/school 120. Eligible disability/illness certificates allow free admission with one carer; consult operator details.
- Adult
- ¥320
- Elementary/Junior High
- ¥160
Reservation
Not required
Know before you go
Keep your same-day ticket for re-entry. Outside plum-viewing season, Ibaraki residents enter free with proof and everyone enters free before 09:00. The 70+ discount is half price, not a 65+ rate. Kobuntei is separately ticketed and closes earlier than the garden; its October to mid-February last entry is 16:15. Do not assume the seasonal switch occurs on February 15: the operator specifies only mid-February.
Tip from Goshuin Atlas, Source-based travel guidance
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