Facility Guide

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Information:

This facility offers information about the history of Shinjuku Gyoen and its seasonal highlights. In this building is also the National Parks Discovery Center which provides information about attractions at national parks across Japan through a theater, experience-type digital content, and an information counter. Also recommended are the sales area where you can purchase Shinjuku Gyoen and national park-themed goods, and the Art Gallery, where nature photographs, paintings, and other artworks are on display.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last entry: 5:00 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (last entry: 6:00 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last entry: 5:00 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last entry: 3:30 p.m.)

Information:

About the Greenhouse

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last entry: 5:30 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (last entry: 6:30 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last entry: 5:30 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last entry: 4:00 p.m.)

Information:

About Kyu-Gokyu-Sho (Old Imperial Rest House)

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last entry: 5:30 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (last entry: 6:30 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last entry: 5:30 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last entry: 4:00 p.m.)

Information:

Discover the history and culture of Shinjuku Gyoen, a former imperial garden and one of the best examples of a contemporary Western-style garden in Japan, through audio and visual exhibits that provide detailed information in an easy-to-understand format.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Information:

This facility has been designed to help visitors make the most of their time with nature in the Mother and Child Woods. Exhibits inside the rest house give an introduction to the plants and animals that can be found in the woods, as well as tips for observation and more. There are plenty of things for children to enjoy, too, such as picture books about nature and interactive exhibits. Feel free to drop by before or after your walk through the Mother and Child Woods.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:00 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:00 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:00 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.)

Tel:

03-3350-0151

Information:

With an open layout that provides panoramic views of the Japanese Traditional Garden, Shouten-Tei Tea House offers Japanese sweets with matcha, original Shinjuku Gyoen Japanese-style gifts, and other popular items.

Opening hours:

March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last order: 5:00 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. (last order: 6:00 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m. (last order: 5:00 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last order: 3:30 p.m.)

Tel:

03ｰ6384-2185

Information:

Starbucks Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen is located in a spot overlooking the Middle Pond. Enjoy a special experience savoring coffee or desserts while gazing out on the Middle Pond and the Landscape Garden.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last order: 3:30 p.m.)

*Opening hours of the free rest house area:
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Information:

Established by Sasaya Iori, a longstanding Kyoto confectioner that has been serving customers for over three centuries, SASAYAIORI+ Shinjuku Gyoen is a takeout-only café serving innovative Japanese sweets and other items. The plus symbol in the café’s name embodies the concept of going beyond the boundaries of a traditional Japanese confectioner and trying new things. The aim of this positive initiative at Shinjuku Gyoen is to create a sustainable tea house that works on environmental conservation efforts while also passing down cultural history to the next generation.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:30 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. (last order: 6:30 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:30 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:00 p.m.)

Information:

At this upcycling cafe dedicated to environmental conservation located inside the Information Center, you can enjoy organic coffee, soft serve, Japanese-style spiced curry, chicken over rice served with plenty of vegetables, paninis, and fried food combos. Food can also be taken out and eaten in the garden.

KOUICHI STORE

Opening hours:

Kimono rental:
Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (reception open until 4:00 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (reception open until 4:00 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (reception open until 4:00 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (reception open until 3:00 p.m.)

Japanese goods:
Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Tel:

03-3341-1461

Information:

KOUICHI STORE is a high-quality kimono rental and Japanese goods store where you can try on beautiful kimono and yukata (summer kimono) created by artisans.

Shinjuku Gyoen Muroya

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:30 p.m.)
July 1 to August 20: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:30 p.m.)
August 21 to September 30: 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (last order: 5:30 p.m.)
October 1 to March 14: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order: 4:30 p.m.)

Tel:

070-5589-5126

Information:

Muroya is a specialty restaurant serving inari sushi made with yuzu vinegared rice. The restaurant prepares its unique yuzu vinegared rice with a closely guarded recipe to ensure an appetizing taste that always hits the spot. Each piece of inari sushi is carefully crafted to ensure a perfect balance between the rice and the sweetness of the juicy fried tofu pockets, with the complex flavors shining through without overpowering one another. This one-of-a-kind inari sushi is available at Muroya.

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. (last order: 3:30 p.m.)

Information:

Located between the Shinjuku Gate and Japanese Traditional Garden, Yurinoki Tsuburano is a great spot to have lunch or take a break. Try dishes prepared with Naito chili peppers grown at Shinjuku Gyoen and Edo Tokyo vegetables (heirloom varieties from Japan’s Edo period).

Opening hours:

Open on days Shinjuku Gyoen is open
March 15 to June 30: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
July 1 to August 20: 9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
August 21 to September 30: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
October 1 to March 14: 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Information:

This coworking space was designed to provide garden visitors a new, never-seen-before type of workspace. It was based on the concept of addressing the demand for places where people can work remotely while allowing them to take in the natural atmosphere of Shinjuku Gyoen, a precious oasis in the heart of Tokyo. Enjoy looking out through the large windows at the verdant greenery in the Japanese Traditional Garden.

The coworking space building also includes the Shinjuku Gyoen Oshigoto-kan Gallery, which introduces the many different types of jobs that need to be carried out in order to maintain and manage Shinjuku Gyoen.

For details, please also see the following website.
ShinjukuGyoen Coworking Space