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Shukkeien Garden 縮景園

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Shukkeien Garden today

  • What it is: A strolling garden begun in 1620 for the Asano lords, built around a pond with 14 islets. It was devastated in 1945 and restored; A-bomb-surviving trees remain.
  • Getting there: From JR Hiroshima Station, take the Meipuru-pu loop bus to Kenritsu Bijutsukan-mae, or tram to Hacchobori and change to the Hakushima Line for Shukkeien-mae.
  • Hours: 9:00–18:00 from 16 March to 15 September; 9:00–17:00 from 16 September to 15 March. Last entry 30 minutes before. Closed 29–31 December.
  • Admission: General ¥350, university students ¥150, high school and under and over-65s free. Free for all on 4 May and 3 November.
  • Tip: A combined ticket with the next-door Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum costs ¥660.
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Plum and cherry blossoms in spring; maples in mid–late November

Checked against: Shukkeien – Dive! Hiroshima (Hiroshima Prefecture tourism) · Shukkeien Garden – Japan Tourism Agency multilingual database · Shukkei-en – Wikipedia. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Shukkeien Garden on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.