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Hamarikyu Gardens, Tokyo

Pine trees on a lawn above a stone-edged pond in Hamarikyu Gardens with Shiodome office towers behind
Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Annecy, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

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Entry
¥300; over-65s ¥150; primary-school age and under free
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Hours
9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30
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Time on site
A typical visit without queueing. In high season add 15–30 minutes.
1 h
With kids
Fine with kids
Closed
Only 29 December–1 January
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Teahouse
Nakajima on an island in the pond — matcha and sweets
Area
≈ 25 ha
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Getting there
Shiodome station (Oedo, Yurikamome) — about 7 minutes
Coordinates
35.66018, 139.76382YesGo MapGoogleApple

Key facts

1654the year a shogun's brother built a residence here
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Tidal pondfed by seawater from the bay
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2 sitesfor the shoguns' duck hunting survive in the garden
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Ienariunder the 11th shogun the garden took its present form
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1946on 1 April the garden opened to the public
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≈ 25 hagarden area
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¥300adult entry
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Nakajimathe teahouse on an island in the pond
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What are Hamarikyu Gardens?

Hamarikyu is a classic Edo-period garden on Tokyo Bay. In 1654 a shogun's brother built a residence here on reclaimed land; it later passed to the Tokugawa family, each shogun altered the garden, and it took its present form under the 11th shogun, Ienari. Later it became a detached palace of the imperial family, and since 1946 it has been open to all.

Its signature is the tidal pond: seawater flows in from the bay and the water level rises and falls with the tides. Two of the shoguns' duck-hunting sites survive, and the Nakajima teahouse stands on an island in the pond. Around it are lawns and old pines, with the glass skyscrapers of Shiodome on the horizon.

How the garden works

According to the official site, the garden is open 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30) almost all year — closed only from 29 December to 1 January. Entry is ¥300, ¥150 for over-65s, and primary-school children and younger go free. The garden covers about 25 hectares.

Paths run round the Shioiri pond, past the teahouse and duck-hunting sites to the bay front. At the edge of the garden is a water-bus pier, with boats up the Sumida River to Asakusa. Black pines, plum, cherry, azaleas and maples grow here — something is in flower almost every season.

What to see

  • The tidal pond of seawater.
  • The Nakajima teahouse on its island.
  • The shoguns' duck-hunting sites.
  • Old pines on the lawns.
  • Fields of rapeseed and cosmos in season.
  • Shiodome's skyscrapers above the garden.

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  1. Shiodome station (Oedo and Yurikamome lines) — about 7 minutes on foot.
  2. Shimbashi station (JR, metro) — about 12 minutes.
  3. From Tsukiji market — about 10 minutes on foot.
  4. Water bus — from Asakusa down the Sumida River right into the garden.
  5. From Haneda airport — monorail to Hamamatsucho, then 15 minutes on foot.

Hamarikyu or Shinjuku Gyoen

Hamarikyuyou are hereAn Edo-period shogun's garden¥300New Year onlyTidal pond and tea on the water
Shinjuku GyoenThree styles: Japanese, English, French¥500MondaysCherry blossom and greenhouse

How long do you need?

Allow 1–1.5 hours for the garden, about 2 hours with tea at Nakajima. It's easy to come after breakfast at Tsukiji market, 10 minutes' walk away.

The loveliest way to leave is by water — a water bus to Asakusa, seeing Tokyo from the river.

Are Hamarikyu Gardens worth visiting?

Yes: it's a rare place where a shogun's garden and glass skyscrapers share one frame, and entry is just ¥300.

The YesGo take: in summer it's hot with little shade. Come in spring or autumn, in the morning, and be sure to have matcha on the island — that's the reason to come.

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Tokyo Bay in a day

Hamarikyu Gardens in the morning, Odaiba in the afternoon, and teamLab Planets in Toyosu in the evening. Add them to your route — YesGo fits in the timing and transfers.

  1. Hamarikyu Gardensyou are here1 h · ¥300; over-65s ¥150
  2. 60 min walk from the previous stopOdaiba3 h · free; museums and observatory paid
  3. 40 min walk from the previous stopteamLab Planets1 h 30 min · from ¥3,800, timed entry

3 places · about 7 h 10 min with walks · 100 min on foot in total

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How to do it right

  • Matcha on the island is the garden's ritual.
  • Last entry is 16:30.
  • Little shade in summer.
  • Leave by water bus.
  • Nearby: Tsukiji market, 10 minutes.

Questions

How much is entry to Hamarikyu Gardens?

¥300, ¥150 for over-65s, primary-school age and under free.

What are the opening hours?

9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30.

When is the garden closed?

Only from 29 December to 1 January.

What is a tidal pond?

A pond fed by seawater from the bay — its level changes with the tide.

Where can I have tea?

At the Nakajima teahouse on an island in the pond.

How do I get there?

About 7 minutes on foot from Shiodome station.

Can you arrive by water bus?

Yes, the garden has a water-bus pier with boats from Asakusa.

How long do you need?

1–1.5 hours, about 2 hours with tea.

Have you been? Was it worth your time?

1 — no, 5 — absolutely

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Sources and fact-check

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association (tokyo-park.or.jp) — hours, prices, closing days, history, area, pond, teahouse (official, checked 09.11.2026)
  • English Wikipedia: Hama-rikyu Gardens — general information
  • Travel guides — water buses, walking times (unofficial)
  • OSM — coordinates; Wikidata Q1033333
YesGo editorial team · facts checked 09.11.2026 ·
How we checkedHours, prices, closing days, the garden's history from 1654, its public opening date, area, tidal pond, duck-hunting sites and teahouse are from the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association's official site. We couldn't find the matcha price or water-bus timetable, so we don't give them. We don't cover 20th-century damage to the garden. Walking times are from guides.

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