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Highlights
- Enter one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan at this site in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture.
- View roughly 3,000 plum trees across 100 varieties when tourists arrive in early spring for the main season.
- See historical spots like the Kairakuen Memorial Monument and Togyokusen within the garden's rolling terrain.
- Attend the Mito Plum Festival running from February 11th to March 20th at the main garden location.
- Tour a garden opened in 1842 by Tokugawa Nariaki to create a space for communal enjoyment.
Your Experience
Visitors can see diverse flora such as cherry blossoms, azaleas, and bush clover alongside historical sites like the Kairakuen Memorial Monument inside.
The landscape includes cedar and bamboo forests.
Events
The Mito Plum Festival runs from February 11th to March 20th, offering a special experience for visitors during this specific period.
Admission Details
From mid-February to September 30, the garden opens from 6:00 to 19:00 without any fixed closing days of the week.
Hours change in winter.
October 1st to mid-February sees opening times shift to 7:00 to 18:00 for all guests visiting the site regularly throughout this year.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Admission to Kairakuen Main Garden
- Personal expenses
- Other expenses not mentioned above
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Must Know
- Please refrain from bringing pets into the park
- Residents of Ibaraki Prefecture must show proof of residence
- Changes or cancellations cannot be made after purchase
Cancellation Policy
These tickets can't be rescheduled or cancelled.
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