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Tokyo's Shinjuku Gyoen adjusts summer hours and admission fees

Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and connected green spaces set seasonal schedules for visitors.

By The Daily Tokyo · Published July 25, 2026

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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is open daily from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM with last entry at 7:00 PM during summer from July 1 to August 20 with admission at 500 yen for adults and free for children under 15 according to item [44].

The garden closes every Monday unless a national holiday falls on Monday and is closed from December 29 to January 3 with extended hours during peak bloom periods according to item [44].

For summer visits the recommended walking route is the clockwise perimeter loop starting from the Shinjuku Gate which covers all three garden sections in approximately two hours according to item [44].

Hamarikyu Gardens participates in a summer cooling program offering free traditional Japanese umbrellas to visitors between July 21 and September 18 according to item [44].

Sources: perplexity-sonar.

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