Visitor Information

Please Note

  • A free shuttle bus (from our parking lot to the admission gate) operates daily during the Summer season (April-September), on weekends during the Winter season (October-March), and for special events. Disabled permit parking is available.
  • The Garden is a smoke-free environment. Cell phone and electronic game use is discouraged.
  • Please, no food or drink in the Garden, except water. There is no restaurant or cafe on site.
  • Please leave pets at home. Trained assistance animals for visitors with disabilities are welcome. Showing appropriate service animal papers to admission staff required upon entry.
  • Personal, non-professional photography is allowed. Portrait photography is not allowed. Other commercial photography requires a fee.
  • Garden facilities are not available for weddings, wedding receptions or commitment ceremonies.

Phone Number

(503) 223-1321

Street Address

Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97205

(Location details)

See the contact information page for our mailing address and department phone numbers.

Visitor Hours

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

Summer Season:
April 1-September 30

Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-7pm
Monday: 12pm-7pm

Winter Season:
October 1-March 31

Tuesday-Sunday: 10am-4pm
Monday: 12pm-4pm

Admission

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

Tours

Guided Public Tours

Daily guided tours of the Garden are offered April-October at 10:45am, 1pm, and 2:30pm. (On Mondays the Garden opens at noon, with the first tour at 1pm.) Additionally, November through March, guided tours are offered at 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

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.

Tour Groups

We ask private tours and school groups to please make a reservation in advance. To better facilitate your group, please contact our Tour Coordinator regarding scheduling and group rates. For details, please visit the tour page.

Location

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The Garden is located in southwest Portland, directly above the International Rose Test Gardens in Washington Park, at 611 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97205. For more contact information, including our mailing address, please see the contact information page.

Directions

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By Mass Transit

The Garden is served hourly by TriMet bus #63 which stops in downtown Portland and at the Zoo/Washington Park MAX Light Rail station. From May through September, a TriMet shuttle service connects the Garden and the Zoo/Washington Park MAX station.


Note to visitors taking MAX Light Rail from the east side: Due to bridge construction, from August 2–24, MAX will not cross the river. However, a Trimet shuttle bus will carry riders across, connecting with the west side MAX.

By Car

From I-405 (downtown Portland) follow signs for Highway 26 West. From Highway 26 West, take the Oregon Zoo & Forestry Center Exit. Bear right after the exit and follow signs for the Forestry Center. Continue up the hill past the Forestry Center and make a right turn onto Kingston Drive (there will be a wooden sign for the Japanese Garden and Rose Garden just before the turn). Follow Kingston Drive about two miles through Washington Park. At the stop sign, make a left turn onto Kingston Avenue. You will see our parking lot on your left.

Travel Accomodations

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

Further Visitor Information

For all other questions, please see our Frequently Asked Questions page or call (503) 223-1321.

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