Hours of operation
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM (visitors are admitted until 4:00 PM.)
- Hours are sometimes extended for special exhibitions.
Days closed
Every Monday (If Monday is a national holiday, the Garden is open.)
The day after a public holiday (If the day after a public holiday is a Saturday or Sunday, the Garden is open.)
Year-end/New Year holiday (December 28 to January 4)
- On some occasions the Garden is open to visitors even on the above holidays.
Admission
| Individuals | General and university students | ¥320 |
|---|---|---|
| High-school students and younger | Free | |
| Group visitors | General and university students | ¥250 |
| High-school students and younger | Free |
＊The admission fees have been revised since October 1, 2019 due to the consumption tax increase.
- Persons aged 65 or over are admitted free. Please present some form of identification indicating age.
- Disabled persons, plus one caregiver per disabled person, are admitted free. Please present your Disabled Person's Notebook or similar identification.
See “Barrier-free Information” for details. - The following persons are admitted free:
- FNSM members
- Repeaters Pass holders
- Supporting Members
- Students of University Partnership member universities and the instructors leading them
- Persons wishing to re-enter the Garden on the same day are asked to inquire at the information desk.
- Free entry on May 4 (Green Day) and November 3 (Culture Day).
- Free entry to the Night Observatory, too, on those dates.
Groups
- Groups of over 20 persons or groups accessing by bus are requested to reserve in advance by telephone or fax. Also, please make a prior reservation if you require a guide. (TEL.029-851-5159)
Guides
- 15-minute overview talk on the Garden, focusing on the plants.
- Weekdays: Conducted by an employee (prior reservation required)
- Weekends/public holidays: regular talks by a Botanical Garden volunteer at 1:30pm. Please inquire regarding other time slots.
- Go here for an introduction to the Garden.
- Go here for information about the plants at its best.
Night observatory
| Night Observatory | General and university students | ¥320 |
|---|---|---|
| High-school students and younger | Free |
＊The fees have been revised since October 1, 2019 due to the consumption tax increase.
- The Night Observatory is operational for approximately two hours after sundown on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month, if skies are clear.
- The following persons are admitted free:
- FNSM members
- Repeaters Pass holders
- Supporting Members
- Students of University Partnership member universities and the instructors leading them
- Inquiries: Tsukuba Botanical Garden, tel. 029-851-5159
Facilities hire
- The facilities on the 3rd floors of the Research Exhibit Wing are available for hire. (Free use available in certain cases.)
- Please inquire with the Tsukuba Botanical Garden office (tel. 029-851-5159) (Mon - Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.)