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Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo · Historic Site
Koishikawa Botanical Garden
- Nearest stationHakusan Station 0.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site, Place of Scenic Beauty
- Year1684 (opened)
The Koishikawa Botanical Garden (小石川植物園, Koishikawa Shokubutsuen; 40 acres, 16 hectares) is a botanical garden with an arboretum operated by the University of Tokyo Graduate School of Science.
From the Wikipedia article “Koishikawa Botanical Garden” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Koishikawa Botanical Garden. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Bunkyō-ku, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Hakusan Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty |
| Year | 1684 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.
FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Koishikawa Botanical Garden?
- Hakusan Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Koishikawa Botanical Garden a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site, Place of Scenic Beauty.
- When was Koishikawa Botanical Garden opened?
- In 1684.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Koishikawa Annex, The University Museum, The University of Tokyo: Tokyo Watcher (CC BY-SA 3.0), Toyo University Inoue Enryo Memorial Museum: SHIBATANI Tomohiro (CC BY-SA 1.0), Shinkaiya: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Printing Museum: Dddeco at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nezu Shrine: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hatoyama Hall: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0)
