Researched guide · Checked on Oct 20, 2026
Spring water flows from a cliff into the pond at Tonogayato Gardens, a quiet hillside garden right by Kokubunji Station in western Tokyo. Built in the Taisho period as a private villa garden and later owned by the Iwasaki family of Mitsubishi, it mixes a Western-style lawn with a Japanese strolling garden.
Quick answer
Admission: ¥150 for adults (including junior high school students), ¥70 for 65+.
Hours: 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed December 29 – January 1.
Getting there: about 2 minutes on foot from the South Exit of JR Kokubunji Station (Chuo Line).
About the garden
The garden was created between 1912 and 1914 as the villa of Eguchi Teijo, vice-president of the South Manchuria Railway. In 1929 it was bought by the Iwasaki family, who added a main house and the Koyo-tei tea house, completing a strolling garden that combines Western and Japanese styles. Tokyo bought the garden in 1974 and opened it to the public in 1979.
- Spring water: a natural spring feeds Jiro Benten Pond and is part of the source of the Nogawa River.
- Natural slope: the garden sits on the Kokubunji cliff line, where native plants and wild grasses grow.
- Koyo-tei: a tea house that can be booked for tea ceremonies (fee required).
Tickets and hours
| Visitor | Price |
|---|---|
| Adults and junior high school students | ¥150 |
| 65 and over | ¥70 |
| Elementary school children and younger | Free |
Junior high school students who live or attend school in Tokyo are free. Open 9:00–17:00, last entry 16:30. Closed December 29 – January 1.
How to get there
Address: 2-16 Minami-cho, Kokubunji-shi. It is about 2 minutes on foot from the South Exit of JR Kokubunji Station on the Chuo Line. There is no parking. Nearby Kichijoji and Inokashira Park are on the same line.
FAQ
How much is Tonogayato Gardens?
¥150 for adults and junior high school students, and ¥70 for visitors aged 65 and over.
Where is Tonogayato Gardens?
In Kokubunji, western Tokyo, about 2 minutes on foot from the South Exit of JR Kokubunji Station.
When is it closed?
December 29 to January 1.
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Sources
Hours, prices, history and access come from the Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association’s official website (checked October 20, 2026). Please check before you go.
