Kairakuen (偕楽園)
This Japanese-style garden in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture was created by Tokugawa Nariaki—ninth lord of the Mito clan—in 1842. Along with Kanazawa’s Kenroku-en and Okayama’s Korakuen, it is one of Japan’s Top Three Gardens, and is nationally designated as both Historical Sites and Places of Scenic Beauty. It’s also famous for plum-viewing in spring, with roughly 3,000 plum trees in 100 varieties. The flowers and trees are beautiful year-round, with azaleas, cherry blossoms and fall leaves teaming up with Lake Senba to make memorable scenes. Every year, the “Mito Plum Festival” is held from late February to March.
Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Tokiwachou 1-3-3 (Mito / Oarai / HitachinakaArea)
[2/20-9/30]6:00-19:00
[10/1-2/19]7:00-18:00
Details
- Address
- Ibaraki Pref. Mitoshi Tokiwachou 1-3-3 [map]
- Phone
- 0292445454
- Hours
- [2/20-9/30]6:00-19:00
[10/1-2/19]7:00-18:00 - Closed
- open everyday (12/29-12/31 closed)
- Fees
- [Admission fee]
[Adult] 300yen
[Children, 70 years old and over] 150yen
[Admission fee (Fees for groups (20 people and above))]
[Adult] 230yen
[Children] 120yen
[70 years old and over] 150yen - Parking Lot
- Available(About1,200spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Others (Not available in Kairakuen)
- Wi-Fi
- Available (IBARAKI-FREE Wi-Fi * Kairakuen Kobuntei)
- Note
- Temporary closure:Currently closed (information as of May 5, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Not possible (Kairakuen expansion area area can be petted)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Ibaraki Areas

Just a stone’s throw from Tokyo, Ibaraki is a coastal prefecture that has mastered juxtapositions, where old shrines meet new scientific discoveries and traditional gardens are frequented by the inventors of some of the newest technology. Head to Mito City's Kairakuen - one of Japan's Three Great Gardens - in spring to experience the cellestial blooming of fantastic cherry blossoms at the annual sakura festival.