Kairakuen Garden
Kairakuen Garden is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, alongside Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Korakuen in Okayama. The garden was established in 1842 by Nariaki Tokugawa, the ninth feudal lord of the Mito Domain.
Today, Kairakuen is a popular place for the public to relax and unwind. Plum blossoms in late winter and early spring, cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, and Japanese bush clovers in autumn keep Kairakuen beautiful year-round.
Today, Kairakuen is a popular place for the public to relax and unwind. Plum blossoms in late winter and early spring, cherry blossoms and azaleas in spring, and Japanese bush clovers in autumn keep Kairakuen beautiful year-round.
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More Information about Kairakuen Garden
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Street address
- 1-3-3 Tokiwacho, Mito City
About IBARAKI
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Access
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Route1
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- About 20 minutes by bus from JR Mito Station. Get off at any of the bus stops: “Kobuntei Omotemon,” “Kairakuen Higashimon,” or “Kairakuen-mae,” then it's about 3–5-minute walk.
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Route2
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- Just a short walk from JR Kairakuen Temporary Station
*The station operates only during the Mito Plum Blossom Festival (Ume Matsuri).
- Just a short walk from JR Kairakuen Temporary Station
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Opening Hours
- Mid-February to September 30: 6:00 AM-7:00 PM
October 1 to mid-February: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
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Closed
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Website
- https://ibaraki-kairakuen.jp/
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Best season
- Feb., Mar.
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Point
- Kairakuen is famous for its Plum Blossom Festival (Ume Matsuri), held from February to March.
It is home to around 3,000 plum trees of 100 different varieties.
update: Oct.28.2026
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