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Outdoors Washington Park, Portland

Portland Japanese Garden

An outdoor spot in Washington Park, Portland, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Oct–Nov.

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Portland Japanese Garden in Washington Park, Portland
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Why go

Eight garden styles on a Washington Park hillside, often called the finest outside Japan.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Portland, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. 2 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with International Rose Test Garden and Pittock Mansion.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Washington Park
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Oct–Nov

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Portland. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    International Rose Test Garden

    Free garden of 10,000+ rose bushes with city and Mount Hood views.

    Outdoors · 0.1 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Pittock Mansion

    1914 French Renaissance mansion high in the West Hills; its lawn looks over downtown to Mount Hood.

    Sight · Northwest Portland · 0.6 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Ken's Artisan Bakery

    Ken Forkish's bakery on NW 21st since 2001, known for croissants, canelés and country loaves.

    Food · Northwest Portland · 0.8 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Lower Macleay Trail and the Stone House

    Creekside trail into Forest Park past the mossy 1930s WPA Stone House, known locally as the Witch's Castle.

    Outdoors · Northwest Portland · 1.1 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Crystal Ballroom

    McMenamins' 1914 ballroom with a sprung 'floating' dance floor, which books a ticketed NYE concert most years.

    Drinks · Downtown Portland · 1.2 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Multnomah Whiskey Library

    Leather-and-wood whiskey bar with 1,500+ bottles and a rolling cart service.

    Drinks · 1.2 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Portland Japanese Garden is a stop on our Pacific Northwest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More outdoor spots in Portland

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When to go

Average daily highs in Portland run from 45°F in December to 84°F in August; December is usually the wettest month. For Portland Japanese Garden itself, we suggest: Oct–Nov.

Modelled monthly averages for Portland from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Portland weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Portland Japanese Garden, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA
Coordinates
45.51886, -122.70804
Destination
Portland, Oregon
Website
japanesegarden.org

Portland Japanese Garden: quick answers

How much time do you need at Portland Japanese Garden?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Portland Japanese Garden. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Portland Japanese Garden?

Our pick: Oct–Nov. Insider tip: Buy timed tickets online; go in autumn for maples.

Where is Portland Japanese Garden?

Portland Japanese Garden is at 611 SW Kingston Ave, Portland, OR 97205, USA, in Washington Park. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Portland Japanese Garden?

Portland Japanese Garden appears on Pacific Northwest, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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