Tours and Tickets to Experience Shinjuku Park (Shinjuku Gyoen)

There are plenty of ways to experience Shinjuku Park. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tokyo 6hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
• Tokyo 4hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide
• Private Walking Tour: See Tokyo's Top Sightseeing Spots in 1 Day
• Guided Private Tour in Tokyo
• Tokyo 8hr Private Tour with Government-Licensed Guide

It costs ¥500 per person to visit Shinjuku Park, though seniors 65 and older and students (with ID) get a 50 percent discount and pay ¥250. Children 15 and under visit free. Coin-operated lockers cost ¥300 (small lockers) and ¥500 (large ones).

There are three different gardens in Shinjuku Park: a traditional Japanese garden with water features and cherry blossoms, a formal manicured French garden, and an English garden. Park features include ponds, bridges, statues, and around 10,000 trees. Shinjuku Park also has tea houses and a restaurant.

How long you spend in Shinjuku Park depends on your interest level, but it’s good to give yourself at least an hour or two to explore. If you’re fond of nature and garden spaces, you could spend half a day wandering the park and taking pictures.

Photography is generally allowed at Shinjuku Park, though it may be restricted depending on crowds, and some park areas are off-limits. You'll need to apply in advance for a permit if you plan to shoot wedding photos or portraits, use reflector boards, or wear costumes.

Shinjuku Park has three gates that are easy to get to from Tokyo using public transportation. Stations near the Shinjuku and Okido Gates include the Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station, and Shinjuku-Sanchome Station. The nearest stations to the Sendagaya Gate are Sendagaya Station and Kokuritsu-Kyogijo Station.