(Notice) Early Morning Opening Hours at Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden in 2026 (Reiwa 8*) (Activities in April, 2026)
1.Overview of Implementation
The early morning opening in 2026 (Reiwa 8*) 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 8 (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027)
※Even if you're not participating in an activity, you can still enter during the early morning opening hours.
Tokyo Marathon Foundation : https://tokyo42195.org/en
※Japanese fiscal year Reiwa 8 (April 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027)
※Even if you're not participating in an activity, you can still enter during the early morning opening hours.
Tokyo Marathon Foundation : https://tokyo42195.org/en
1) Date of Implementation
26 April,2026 (Sunday) , 10 May,2026 (Sunday) ,
24 May,2026 (Saturday) , 14 June,2026(Sunday), 28 June ,2026 (Sunday),
12 July,2026 (Sunday), 26 July ,2026(Sunday),
9 August ,2026 (Sunday), 23 August,2026 (Sunday), 13 September,2026 (Sunday),
27 September ,2026(Sunday), 11 October,2026 (Sunday),
25 October ,2026(Sunday), 8 November ,2026(Sunday),12 December ,2026(Sunday),
24 January ,2027(Sunday), 6 February,2027 (Sunday),
28 February,2027 (Sunday),
14 March,2027 (Sunday)
※Cancellation or schedule changes may occur due to weather or other circumstances.
24 May,2026 (Saturday) , 14 June,2026(Sunday), 28 June ,2026 (Sunday),
12 July,2026 (Sunday), 26 July ,2026(Sunday),
9 August ,2026 (Sunday), 23 August,2026 (Sunday), 13 September,2026 (Sunday),
27 September ,2026(Sunday), 11 October,2026 (Sunday),
25 October ,2026(Sunday), 8 November ,2026(Sunday),12 December ,2026(Sunday),
24 January ,2027(Sunday), 6 February,2027 (Sunday),
28 February,2027 (Sunday),
14 March,2027 (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.
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.
(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) (updated 9 March)
〇26 April,2026
Tanaka Hanae’s Running Session (Pace: approx.5min/km)
https://runentry.onetokyo.org/event/schedule/01kett016fwapj3ts5kgm79b74
* Please note that these programs will be conducted in Japanese only.
If you’d like to join, please apply via above ONE TOKYO Web-site or contact (onetokyo@tokyo42195.org).
Future activities will be announced and registration will open as soon as details are decided.