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Outdoors Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

An outdoor spot in Shinjuku, Tokyo, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late Mar–early Apr.

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Why go

Large garden mixing Japanese, English and French styles; prime cherry blossom spot.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Tokyo, alongside 4 sights, 3 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Shinjuku Golden Gai, 1.1 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Shinjuku
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late Mar–early Apr

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tokyo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shinjuku Golden Gai

    Six narrow lanes packed with 200+ tiny bars, each seating a handful.

    Drinks · 1.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Omoide Yokocho

    Smoky postwar alley of tiny yakitori stalls by Shinjuku station.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Meiji Jingu

    Forested Shinto shrine to Emperor Meiji, steps from Harajuku station.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Shibuya Crossing

    The world's busiest scramble crossing, best seen from above and then crossed yourself.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shibuya Sky

    Open-air rooftop deck 230 m up Shibuya Scramble Square with 360-degree views.

    Sight · 3.0 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Tonki

    Meguro tonkatsu counter since 1939, cooks working in a calm open kitchen.

    Food · 5.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Tokyo

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is our only outdoors pick in Tokyo; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Tokyo guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Tokyo run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden itself, we suggest: Late Mar–early Apr.

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

Getting there

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Address
11 Naitōmachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan
Coordinates
35.68518, 139.71005
Destination
Tokyo, Japan

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden: quick answers

How much time do you need at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden?

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

When is the best time to visit Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden?

Our pick: Late Mar–early Apr. Insider tip: No alcohol allowed; closed Mondays.

Where is Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden?

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is at 11 Naitōmachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0014, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden?

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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