Early Morning Opening Hours at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in 2025 (Reiwa 7 *)

1.Overview of Implementation

The early morning opening in 2025 (Reiwa 7*) will be managed by the Tokyo Marathon Foundation. Its theme is to support the health and well-being of individuals through running, and to help shape better communities and living environment by making running a catalyst for positive change.

※Japanese fiscal year Reiwa 7 (April 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026)

Tokyo Marathon Foundation : https://tokyo42195.org/en

1) Date of Implementation

13 July,2025 (Sunday) , 27 July,2025 (Sunday) ,

2 August,2025 (Saturday) , 10 August,2025 (Sunday), 24 August,2025 (Sunday),

14 September,2025 (Sunday), 28 September ,2025(Sunday),

4 October,2025 (Saturday), 12 October,2025 (Sunday), 26 October,2025 (Sunday),

9 November ,2025(Sunday), 23 November,2025 (Sunday),

6 December ,2025(Saturday), 14 December ,2025(Sunday),28 December ,2025(Sunday),

11 January ,2026(Sunday), 25 January,2026 (Sunday),

7 February,2026 (Saturday), 8 February ,2026(Sunday),
21February,2026 (Saturday) - 23 February,2026 (Monday),
25 February,2026 (Wednesday)-28 February ,2026(Saturday),

8 March,2026 (Sunday), 22 March,2026 (Sunday)

※Cancellation or schedule changes may occur due to weather or other circumstances.

2) Early Morning Opening Time

7:00 AM (Garden opening time moved forward by 2 hours)

3) Admission Fees

Adults ¥500 ,  Seniors (65 and over)/Students ¥250

Children (Junior high school students/15 and under) FREE

※The Garden remains open for your use even after 09:00.

※You can enter by presenting your annual pass  or by touching your transportation IC card at the gate.

4) Entrance Gates

From 07:00 AM to 09:00 AM, only Shinjuku Gate is open.

(Okido Gate and Sendagaya Gate remain closed during this time.)

※After 09:00 AM, all gates will be open for entry as usual.

5) Activity During Early Morning Opening Hours (07:00 AM– 09:00 AM)

 In July, we’re holding a Running Class (limited to 30 participants) and a Family Sports Class (limited to 30 groups). If you’d like to join, please apply via ONE YOKYO below. We’ll announce and begin acceptance registrations for activities from August onwards on this website as soon as details are finalized.

https://runentry.onetokyo.org/en/event/schedule/01jyr52sjbfy98s3dd2z5vqrz5

※Even if you're not participating in an activity, you can still enter during the early morning opening hours.