Kairaku-en, Mito

Name: Kairaku-en
Address: 1-3-2 Tokiwacho, Mito, 310-0033, Japan
Telephone: +81 29-226-8981

#2 among attractions in Mito

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Kairaku-en is a Japanese garden located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. Along with Kenroku-en and Koraku-en, it is considered one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan. ()

Local name: 偕楽園 Created: 1 July 1842Elevation: 36 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 36°22'23"N, 140°27'22"E

Address

1-3-2 TokiwachoMito 310-0033 Japan

Contact

+81 29-226-8981

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Getting there by public transportation

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偕楽園 1 min walk
Lines 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒水戸駅
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偕楽園南口 3 min walk
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偕楽園・常磐神社前 3 min walk
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偕楽園入口 5 min walk
Lines 関東鉄道バスけやき台団地⇒水戸駅⇒ときわ台団地 • 関東鉄道バスときわ台団地⇒水戸駅⇒けやき台団地 • 関東鉄道バスときわ台団地⇒水戸駅⇒東部工業団地 • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り） • 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス吉沢車庫・水戸駅南口・水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒石岡駅 • 関東鉄道バス市立競技場⇒千波⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス東部工業団地⇒水戸駅⇒ときわ台団地 • 関東鉄道バス東部工業団地⇒水戸駅⇒県庁バスターミナル • 関東鉄道バス水戸医療センター⇒明光台団地入口・水戸駅・水戸駅南 • 関東鉄道バス水戸医療センター⇒明光台団地入口⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒偕楽園 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒石岡駅 • 関東鉄道バス水戸駅⇒明光台団地入口⇒水戸医療センター • 関東鉄道バス県庁バスターミナル⇒千波・水戸駅・台町⇒茨城町役場 • 関東鉄道バス県庁バスターミナル⇒水戸駅⇒東部工業団地 • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒千波・水戸駅・台町⇒運転免許センター • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒水戸駅南口・水戸駅・千波⇒市立競技場 • 関東鉄道バス県自動車学校⇒県庁バスターミナル・本郷・水戸駅⇒偕 • 関東鉄道バス石岡車庫・石岡駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス石岡駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関東鉄道バス茨城町役場⇒台町・水戸駅・千波⇒県庁バスターミナル • 関東鉄道バス運転免許センター⇒台町・水戸駅・千波⇒県自動車学校 • 関鉄グリーンバス奥ノ谷坂上⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒大和田⇒鉾田駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷⇒茨城空港 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒奥ノ谷坂上 • 関鉄グリーンバス水戸駅⇒茨城町役場・海老沢⇒鉾田駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス茨城空港⇒奥ノ谷⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス鉾田駅⇒大和田⇒水戸駅 • 関鉄グリーンバス鉾田駅⇒海老沢・茨城町役場⇒水戸駅

Mito

Day trips

Kairaku-en – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Kōdōkan, The Museum of Modern Art, Lake Senba.

0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito
14 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Mito, the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, the Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History stands as a beacon of cultural heritage and education. This museum offers a deep dive into the rich historical tapestry of the region, presenting artifacts...
1.2 miE
Park, Garden
Kōdōkan, Mito
31 min walk • The Kōdōkan was the largest han school in Bakumatsu period Japan. Located in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, three of its buildings have been designated Important Cultural Properties and the school is a Special Historic Site.
0.6 miSE
Museum, Art museum
The Museum of Modern Art, Mito
16 min walk • The Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki opened on the shore of Lake Senba in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, in October 1988.
~1610 ftSE
Nature, Lake
Lake Senba, Mito
8 min walk • Lake Senba is a lake in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. The lake is part of Senba Park. It is located next to Kairaku-en, a large park built in the Edo period known for its large number of plum blossoms. The Ibaraki Prefectural Cultural Center is also located nearby, as is the Tokugawa Museum, and Gokoku Shrine.
~690 ftN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Tokiwa Jinja, Mito
4 min walk • Tokiwa Jinja is a Shinto shrine adjacent to the gardens of Kairakuen in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. Founded in 1874, enshrined are Tokugawa Mitsukuni, second daimyō of the Mito Domain and compiler of Dai Nihonshi, and Tokugawa Nariaki, ninth lord and founder of the nearby Kōdōkan han school.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Theater
Art Tower Mito, Mito
19 min walk • Art Tower Mito is an arts complex in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It opened in 1990 as part of the centennial celebrations of the municipality of Mito.
0.9 miE
Temple
Mito Tōshō-gū, Mito
25 min walk • Mito Tōshōgū is the memorial shrine of Tokugawa Ieyasu in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
1.1 miE
36°22'35"N • 140°28'34"E
Ci cheng xian shui hu sheng ya xue xisenta, Mito
29 min walk • City hall
0.6 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Adastria Mito Arena, Mito
17 min walk • Adastria Mito Arena is a multi-use indoor arena in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan. It is the largest basketball court in the Prefecture. Mito-originated Adastria Co. Ltd. purchased the naming rights in October 2018.
0.9 miSW
Universities and schools
Mito Junior College, Mito
24 min walk • Mito Junior College was a private junior college in Mito, Ibaraki, Japan, established in 1964. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1948.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kairaku-en?

Nearby attractions include Tokiwa Jinja, Mito (4 min walk), Lake Senba, Mito (8 min walk), Ibaraki Prefectural Museum of History, Mito (14 min walk), The Museum of Modern Art, Mito (16 min walk).

How to get to Kairaku-en by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kairaku-en:

Train

Kairakuen (1 min walk)
Mito (30 min walk)

Bus

偕楽園 • Lines: 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（払沢先回り）, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒本郷・払沢循環（本郷先回り）, 関東鉄道バス偕楽園⇒水戸駅 (1 min walk)
偕楽園南口 • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)