Ritsurin Garden Admission Guide

#JapanGuide 📌 Ritsurin Park Admission Guide ✔️ Admission Fee • Adults: 410 yen • Elementary and Junior High School Students: 170 yen • Groups (20 or more people): Adults 330 yen / Children 140 yen • Free admission: January 1, March 16 Park opening days   ✔️ Operating hours Changes depending on the season, typically: • December~January: 7:00–17:00 • February: 7:00–17:30 • March: 6:30–18:00 • April~May, September: 5:30–18:30 • June~August: 5:30–19:00 • October: 6:00–17:30 • November: 6:30–17:00   ✔️ Closed days • Open all year round (no regular closings)  ⸻ 🚉 How to get there • JR Ritsurin Koen Kitaguchi Station (栗林公園北口駅) → 3 min walk • Kotoden Ritsurin Koen Station → 10 min walk • JR Takamatsu Station → approx. 20 min by bus (get off at Muromachi stop), approx. 7 min by taxi   • Airport/Expressway: 30 min by car from Takamatsu Airport, 15-20 min from IC  ⸻ 🅿️ Facilities & Services • Parking lot: Parking for passenger cars and tour buses  • Coin lockers: Installed near the North Gate and East Gate • Free wheelchair, stroller, and walking car rental, **Audio guide (¥200)** also available  • Free Wi-Fi & restrooms available  • Guide volunteers available (reserve in advance or inquire)  ⸻ 💡 Recommended tips • If you visit early in the morning (around 7 am), you can enjoy the mist and calm atmosphere • You can also take a walk around South Lake with **Guided Boat Experience (Wasen)**  • Tea ceremony experience (+matcha + snacks) at Kikugetsu-tei Tea House is around 800 yen, providing a peaceful time  • Don't miss the opportunity on January 1st and March 16th, which are free admission days once a year!