Travel in Ibaraki · 茨城県
Kairakuen Garden
Kairakuen Garden · 偕楽園
Walk through Kairakuen's bamboo grove and among its large cedars for a relaxed garden visit in Mito. If you are coming for plum blossoms, check the bloom updates for your travel date too.
Visitor information
Admission
Standard main garden admission is ¥320 for adults and ¥160 for children. The adult category covers ages 15 and older excluding students in compulsory education; the child category covers pupils and students in compulsory education. During the plum festival, adults pay ¥500 and children ¥250. Visitors age 70 and older pay half the standard fare, ¥160; check the applicable festival fare separately. Separate free-entry conditions apply to Ibaraki residents and entry by 9:00 AM. Admission inside Kobuntei costs extra.
Opening hours
The main garden opens 6:00 AM–7:00 PM from mid-February through September 30, and 7:00 AM–6:00 PM from October 1 through mid-February. Areas outside the main garden are always open. Kobuntei opens 9:00 AM–5:00 PM from mid-February through September 30, with last entry at 4:45 PM. From October 1 through mid-February, it opens 9:00 AM–4:30 PM, with last entry at 4:15 PM.
What to see at Kairakuen Garden · 偕楽園
A Walk through Bamboo and Large Cedars
The main garden's paths pass through bamboo and large cedars. Walk at an easy pace among the trees and explore the gardens around Kobuntei too.
How to get to Kairakuen Garden · 偕楽園
From Mito Station's North Exit, walk toward Kodokan to boarding point 1 at the Kodokan stop. Take the Route 10 loop bus toward Kairakuen and get off at Kobuntei Omotemon Iriguchi. Walk about 5–8 minutes to the main garden's Omotemon gate. For the return, take a bus to Mito Station's North Exit from the same boarding point 1. This stop is separate from the main garden's East Gate and the Kobuntei building entrance.
Main garden fees and hours Entrances and transport Kodokan to Kobuntei Omotemon bus and fare Omotemon to Mito bus and fare
Visit tips
Plum Festival Hours and Kobuntei Closures
Plum blooms depend on your date. During the festival, the main garden may normally close at 5:00 PM. Kobuntei closes December 29–31. To enter the building too, check its separate admission and last-entry time.
Walk from the Bus Stop to Omotemon
Allow about 5–8 minutes from Kobuntei Omotemon Iriguchi bus stop to the main garden's Omotemon gate. Despite the name, the stop is not directly outside the Kobuntei building entrance. It is also separate from the garden's East Gate; locate Omotemon on the map.
Entrances and transport Kodokan to Kobuntei Omotemon bus and fare
Tickets and booking for Kairakuen Garden · 偕楽園
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Questions about Kairakuen Garden · 偕楽園
Does Kairakuen admission include the inside of Kobuntei?
No. Entry inside Kobuntei costs extra. The main garden ticket covers the garden, so check Kobuntei's fees and hours separately.
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