What is the address of Tonogayato Garden?

2-16 Minamicho, Kokubunji, Tokyo (in Japanese: 東京都国分寺市南町2-16).

What are the opening hours of Tonogayato Garden?

Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Last entry 16:30. Closed 29 December to 1 January.

How do I get to Tonogayato Garden?

The nearest station is Kokubunji (JR Chuo Line). Tonogayato Garden is in Kokubunji, Tokyo.

How much does Tonogayato Garden cost?

Tonogayato Garden is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.

Park

Tonogayato Garden

Kokubunji, Tokyo

Address

2-16 Minamicho, Kokubunji, Tokyo 〒185-0021 東京都国分寺市南町2-16

Hours

Daily: 9:00 to 17:00

Last entry 16:30. Closed 29 December to 1 January.

Source: tokyo-park.or.jp, checked 5 Oct 2026.

Tonogayato Garden, Kokubunji, Tokyo — Photo: Sen Itto / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Tonogayato Garden is a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty two minutes from Kokubunji Station, built as a villa garden and later owned by Mitsubishi's founding family. It drops down a natural valley, past a spring and through bamboo to a pond, with a teahouse perched on the slope.

More photos of Tonogayato Garden

Stone lantern and bamboo fence beside the Koyo-an teahouse in Tonogayato Garden, Kokubunji — Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Spreading pine tree on the lawn of Tonogayato Garden in Kokubunji — Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Autumn maples and a snow-protection rope on a tree in Tonogayato Garden — Photo: TANAKA Juuyoh (田中十洋) / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Tree-shaded lawn and paths in the grounds of Tonogayato Garden, Kokubunji — Photo: moonlightpeople / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

Nearest station Kokubunji (JR Chuo Line)

Cost ¥

Time needed 1 hour

Best time Late November for maples

Autumn colour

Insider tip

Late November is the moment, when the maples around the pond turn red and the crowds are a fraction of the central Tokyo gardens. Entry is 150 yen.

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What's on near Tonogayato Garden

Smaller local events at and near Tonogayato Garden

Kokubunji Ikebana Show (Citizens Culture Festival) Exhibition
24 to 25 Oct · Lion Hall, cocobunji Plaza, Kokubunji
Flower arrangements from several ikebana schools, with trial classes planned, shown in the hall at Kokubunji Station (pin at the station).
Admission not stated · 10:00 to 18:00 (to 17:00 on 25 Oct) · Map · Source: Kokubunji City · 華道展（国分寺市民文化祭）
Kokubunji Calligraphy Show (Citizens Culture Festival) Exhibition
13 to 15 Nov · Lion Hall, cocobunji Plaza, Kokubunji
Calligraphy by local practitioners of all schools, one work each, shown at the hall beside Kokubunji Station (pin at the station).
Admission not stated · 11:00 to 18:00 (from 14:00 on 13 Nov, to 16:00 on 15 Nov) · Map · Source: Kokubunji City · 書道展（国分寺市民文化祭）

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Good to know

What is the address of Tonogayato Garden?: 2-16 Minamicho, Kokubunji, Tokyo (in Japanese: 東京都国分寺市南町2-16).
What are the opening hours of Tonogayato Garden?: Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Last entry 16:30. Closed 29 December to 1 January.
How do I get to Tonogayato Garden?: The nearest station is Kokubunji (JR Chuo Line). Tonogayato Garden is in Kokubunji, Tokyo.
How much does Tonogayato Garden cost?: Tonogayato Garden is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Tonogayato Garden?: Plan for 1 hour.
When is the best time to visit Tonogayato Garden?: Late November for maples.

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