Kairakuen Main Garden Admission Ticket (Ibaraki)
- Stunning Seasonal Blooms: Explore 3,000 plum trees in full bloom during the annual Plum Festival from February to March, followed by cherry blossoms and azaleas
- Historic Charm: Visit Kobuntei, the two-story wooden building designed by Tokugawa Nariaki, where poetry and tea ceremonies once took place
- Cultural Heritage: Kairakuen, one of Japan’s three most famous gardens, offers a peaceful retreat for all to enjoy, just as it was intended when it was created in 1842
Options
Kobuntei Admission Ticket
Inclusions
Admission to: Kobuntei
Exclusions
Other personal expenses
Additional Info
This activity has no age limit
【Admission is free for those who qualify】
People receiving welfare
People with a disability certificate (including one caregiver)
People with a designated intractable disease medical care certificate (including one caregiver)
Elementary, junior high, and high school students who enter the park on a Saturday other than spring, summer, or winter holidays
※Spring break: March 25th to April 5th
※Summer break: July 21st to August 31st
※Winter break: December 25th to January 7th of the following year
Free for everyone on Ibaraki Prefecture Day (November 13th)
If the wrong ticket is purchased, it will need to be repurchased. The price difference cannot be accommodated
※Adults: People aged 15 and over, excluding students of compulsory education schools
※Children: Children and students of compulsory education schools
※Those aged 70 and over who purchase tickets must provide proof of age from a public institution (driver's license, health insurance card, etc.) at the counter. However, during the retirement period (9/15-9/25) that includes Respect for the Aged Day, tickets are free for those aged 70 and over
Please refrain from using tripods inside Kobuntei
Please refer to the venue's official website for more information about PWD accessibility and stroller use
What's included in Kairakuen Main Garden Admission Ticket (Ibaraki)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)
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Kairakuen is one of Japan's three most famous gardens, along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Korakuen in Okayama. It was built in 1842 by Tokugawa Nariaki, the ninth lord of the Mito domain, and was named Kairakuen because he wanted it to be a place for the people to enjoy together.
The spacious garden is planted with 3,000 plum trees of about 100 varieties, and the plum festival, held every year from mid-February to late March, allows visitors to enjoy the garden to the fullest as the plum trees bloom. After the plum season ends, the garden is decorated with cherry blossoms, azaleas, and in September, bush clover. Kobuntei is a two-story, three-story wooden building located in Kairakuen, said to have been designed by Tokugawa Nariaki, the ninth lord of the Mito domain himself. It is noted that Nariaki invited literati, vassals, and people from within his domain to enjoy poetry and tea ceremonies.
Route
How to get there
【For those coming from JR Mito Station】
Take the bus from bus stop number 4 (Ibaraki Kotsu) at the north exit of Mito Station (approximately 20 minutes). Get off at "Kobuntei Omotemon/Kairakuen Higashimon/Kairakuenmae" and walk for about 3 to 5 minutes
Take the bus from bus stop number 6 (Kanto Railway) at the north exit of Mito Station (approximately 20 minutes) Get off at "Kairakuen Senba Lake" and walk for 5 to 10 minutes
【By car】
About 20 minutes from Mito IC on the Joban Expressway
About 20 minutes from Ibaraki Higashi IC or Mito Minami IC on the Kita-Kanto Expressway
Parking Location: Parking is on site
Parking Fee: Partially Free
Parking Reservation: Reservation is not required
Parking Information: There are both paid and free admissions. Please see the Kairakuen website for details
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Venues
- Kairakuen
- Kairakuen Main Garden 〒 310 0033 1 3 3 Tokiwacho Mito City Ibaraki Prefecture Please Refer To The Map Https Maps App Goo Gl V 9 Urpv Zz ZUR Pv Qk T 8 For Assistance
