Plan Your Visit

Visitor Policies

To maintain a beautiful and tranquil environment for all, please note:

  • The Garden is a smoke-free environment. Cell phone and electronic game use is not allowed.
  • Please, no food or drink in the Garden except water. There is no restaurant or cafe on site.
  • Pets are not allowed. (Trained assistance animals for visitors with disabilities are welcome.)
  • Accessibility: Disabled permit parking is available. May-September, a free shuttle bus assists visitors from the parking lot to the Admission Gate. Wheelchairs are not provided.
  • Personal, non-professional photography is allowed. Portrait photography is not allowed.
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  • Garden facilities are not available for weddings, wedding receptions, or commitment ceremonies.

Please note: The lower pond area will be closed for construction May 20-25

Phone Number

General Information: (503) 223-1321
For specific departments, please see the contact page.

Location

The Garden is located in the west hills of Portland, Oregon, directly above the Rose Gardens in Washington Park.

Street Address:
611 SW Kingston Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205

Mailing Address:
Portland Japanese Garden
P.O. Box 3847
Portland, Oregon 97208-3847

Admission

Your admission includes access to the Garden, the Garden Gift Store, and when offered, public tours and exhibitions. (Some special events are not included with admission. For more information, please see the events page.)

  • $9.50 Adult
  • $7.75 Senior (62+)
  • $7.75 College Student (w/ID)
  • $6.75 Youth (6-17)
  • Children 5 and under free

You can also purchase admission tickets online and have them mailed to your home!

Visitor Hours

The Garden is open to visitors seven days a week year-round, closing only on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.

Winter Season (October 1—March 31)

  • Noon-4 p.m. Monday
  • 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday

Summer Season (April 1—September 30)

  • Noon-7 p.m. Monday
  • 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday–Sunday
This Month:

  • The Garden is open until 7 p.m.
  • Guided tours offered 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. daily (except Mondays)
 Next Month:

  • The Garden is open until 7 p.m.
  • Guided tours offered 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. daily (except Mondays)

Tours

Guided Public Tours

No additional charge with paid admission

April through October, guided tours of the Garden are offered at 10:45 a.m., 1 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. daily. November through March, tours are offered at 1pm on weekends only. Please note, the Garden is not open for a 10:45 a.m. tour on Mondays, except on certain holidays.

Public tours are generally 45 minutes to one hour, outdoors, and on foot. Visitors may join or leave the public tour at any time—no reservations necessary.

Private Group Tours

We ask private tours and school groups to make a reservation in advance—discounted rates and personal tour guides are provided for qualifying groups. For details, please visit the tour page.

Free Shuttle

A free shuttle bus from our parking lot to the Admission Gate operates daily from June–August and weekends only the rest of the year.

Accessibility

Accessibility for visitors with disabilities is limited. Please call ahead for details:
(503) 223-1321

Travel Accommodations

For Portland visitor information and hotel reservations, please visit TravelPortland.com or call toll-free 1-877-678-5263.

  • The Benson Hotel is the preferred hotel of the Portland Japanese Garden. Visit them online or call 1-800-663-1144 for more information.
  • The Portland Perks Travel Package: Exclusive rates at more than 35 Portland-area hotels. Rates include free overnight parking (avg. savings of more than $25/night downtown), the discount-packed Portland Perks coupon book and complimentary continental breakfast for two.

Further Visitor Information

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Questions? Call (503) 223-1321 or email us.