Ohama Goten Garden Autumn Special Opening 2026

Dates & time: November 21, 2026 (Sat) - November 29, 2026 (Sun) 10:00〜16:00（入園は15:30まで）
cost: Free entry (garden seal cards 300 yen each)
Venue & access: Former Hikone Domain Matsubara Villa (Ohama Goten) Garden, Hikone (Shiga) About 30 minutes (2.4 km) on foot from JR Hikone Station. By car, use the free temporary car park on the Lake Biwa side.

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Why You Should Visit

Ohama Goten is the lakeside villa garden built around 1810 by Ii Naonaka, the 11th lord of the Hikone Domain, on the shore of Lake Biwa. Now a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty, it is opened to the public by Hikone City only twice a year, in spring and autumn. The autumn opening runs for nine days, from 21 to 29 November. Entry is free and no booking is needed, though only the garden is open and the buildings stay closed. Four designs of goteiin (garden seal cards, 300 yen each) are sold during the opening, and a kitchen car serving crepes and more is planned for the first day, 21 November. A good add-on for visitors exploring Hikone Castle and the old castle town.

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Garden seal cards & kitchen car

Four designs of goteiin (garden seal cards, 300 yen each) are sold during the opening
On Sat 21 Nov a kitchen car (crepes and more) is planned as part of the HIKONE Cultural Property Supporters Club activities

Garden rules

Only the garden is open; the buildings cannot be entered
No smoking, eating, drinking or open flames in the garden
There are no toilets in the garden (use public toilets nearby)
Pets (dogs and cats) must be kept under their owner's control

*Last autumn's opening (22–30 Nov 2025) drew 809 visitors

*Enquiries: Hikone City Cultural Properties Division, 0749-26-5833

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FAQ

Is there an entry fee or do I need to book?

No. Entry is free and no booking is needed. You can visit between 10:00 and 16:00 (last entry 15:30).

Can I go inside the buildings?

No. Only the garden is open to visitors.

Are there toilets and parking?

There are no toilets in the garden, so use the public toilets nearby. Drivers can use the free temporary car park on the Lake Biwa side.