Kairakuen

Name: Kairakuen
Address: Ibaraki
Rating: 4.2

Mito, Ibaraki

4.2★★★★★★★★★★11.3K reviews

First landscaped in 1842, a 32-acre park known for its plum varieties, bamboo forest & monuments.

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Why it's in the ranking

We blend the rating (4.2) with the volume of 11,273 reviews to compute a confidence score of 4.19 (out of 5).

📈 Gaining 225 new reviews a month — one of the strongest climbs in the city right now.

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Address: 1-chōme-3-3 Tokiwachō, Mito, Ibaraki 310-0033, Japan

Reviews from Google

★★★★★★★★★★Cher Lee Kiat· 3 months ago
We visited in late April 2026 and their famous plum flowers were not available for viewing. Instead we saw some wisteria and azaleas. We also had a great stroll around the area and also the nearby shrine. Entrance fees for seniors are at…
★★★★★★★★★★Sherwin Clarence Go· a year ago
One of Japan's three most beautiful garden. Although the season you visit matters a lot as I visited during summer and everything is all green so its not as pleasant eye candy wise. Though forget to visit the villa, its worth the extra…
★★★★★★★★★★Hardrock· 3 months ago
Visited Kairakuen on a whim during a weekend in Mito and ended up staying way longer than planned. It absolutely earns its spot as one of Japan's three great gardens. We went in plum season and it was unreal — thousands of trees in every…