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Hama-rikyu Gardens 浜離宮

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2010

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Visiting Hama-rikyu Gardens today

  • Getting there: About 7 minutes' walk from Shiodome Station on the Toei Oedo Line or the Yurikamome.
  • Admission: ¥300 for adults and ¥150 for over-65s. Children below primary school age enter free.
  • Hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30), closed 29 December to 1 January.
  • Best time: From late February to late March about 300,000 rapeseed flowers bloom, followed by about 82 cherry trees.
  • Tip: Free English guided tours start at 11:00 on Saturdays, Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Mondays. There is no restaurant inside and re-entry is generally not allowed.
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Rape blossoms in March, cherry blossoms early April

Checked against: Hama-Rikyu Gardens - Good Luck Trip (gltjp.com) · Tokyo Great Garden Spring Campaign 2026 brochure - Tokyo Metropolitan Government. Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

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Hamarikyu Gardens

Hamarikyu is a public garden in Tokyo that is within waking distance of Shinbashi or Hamamatscho Station on the Yamanote Line. Inside the gardens you can enjoy a green tea ceremony for a fee of 500 yen. The garden has many different types of birds and fish with beautiful flowers.