Parks & Gardens · Bunkyo
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens
小石川植物園
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens offers a plant-focused visit distinct from Koishikawa Korakuen. Choose a small part of the grounds to observe carefully, with current entry and seasonal information checked before travelling.
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Before you go
- Find it
- 3-7-1 Hakusan, Bunkyo City, Tokyo; main admission ticket office
- Visiting hours
- 09:00–16:30; last admission 16:00. Closed Mondays (next non-holiday after a holiday Monday), 29 December–3 January. Glasshouse 10:00–15:00.Check the current official calendar and entry or booking conditions before travelling.
- Admission & costs
- High-school age and above ¥500; elementary/junior-high ¥150; under 6 free.
Hours and admission may change. Check the official site before setting out.
A little time. A closer look.
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens offers a plant-focused visit distinct from Koishikawa Korakuen. Choose a small part of the grounds to observe carefully, with current entry and seasonal information checked before travelling.
Something to notice
Compare the structure of two plants rather than looking only for flowers. Note a leaf shape, bark texture or branching pattern.
A little consideration
Do not collect plant material or leave designated paths. Follow research-area and current garden notices.
Cover preview
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Digital PDF. All eight languages, color and monochrome editions, and future updates included.
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Make it a pocket guide.
Choose an edition, print one page, and fold it into a small companion for your day.
Check your paper size and printer settings before printing.
Print one page
Choose page 1 for color or page 2 for monochrome. Use A4 or US Letter, portrait, and Fit to Page. Print single-sided, with duplex off.
Make two folds
With the printed side facing you, fold the right half behind the left along the vertical guide. Then fold the bottom half behind the top.
Open and explore
Koishikawa Botanical Gardens is your front cover. Open once for practical details, then fully for context, QR links and your own notes.
Sources & freshness Facts checked: 2026-10-10
Information may have changed. Check the destination’s official website before visiting.