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Portland Japanese Garden — Portland, Oregon

Portland Japanese Garden

Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. A maple-lined garden path inside Portland Japanese Garden in autumn.

Portland Japanese Garden in Portland: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adult $22.50, Senior (65+) $19.50, Student with ID $18.50, Youth (6-17) $16.50, Child 5 and under Free, Members Free..

Address611 SW Kingston Avenue, Portland, OR 97205
HoursPublic hours vary by week; example week checked: Wed-Mon 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Tue closed; guests may stay 1 hour after closing. Member-only hours Wed-Mon 8:00-10:00 a.m. Holiday closures include Nov 26, Dec 25 and Jan 1. Check the official hours page for the visit week.
PricesAdult $22.50, Senior (65+) $19.50, Student with ID $18.50, Youth (6-17) $16.50, Child 5 and under Free, Members Free.
Price notesTickets non-refundable; exchanges up to 24 hours before visit. Free public tours are included with admission.
Age notesPricing tiers: child 5 and under free, youth 6-17.
BookingTimed tickets bookable up to 10 days in advance on the official site; advance booking recommended.
Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours
AccessibilityNot confirmed. The official page mentions an accessibility discount for visitors unable to see the entirety of the garden, but no specific schema attribute was verified.
ParkingPaid parking in Washington Park; free Washington Park shuttle stops nearby in season.
Hours in detailPublic hours vary by week on the official Hours & Admission page; the week fetched this pass ran Wed-Mon 10:00am-3:30pm with Tuesday closed, and guests may stay up to one hour after closing. Member-only hours Wed-Mon 8:00-10:00am. Holiday closures include Nov 26, Dec 25 and Jan 1 (official page fetched this pass).
Tickets & bookingTimed tickets can be booked up to 10 days in advance on the official site; the garden urges booking before arrival to skip ticket lines and avoid a preferred entry time selling out. Tickets are non-refundable, but daily admission tickets can be exchanged up to 24 hours before the original date/time (no day-of exchanges). Free public tours can be booked with admission. Special/promotional tickets cannot be reserved online and must be redeemed at the Welcome Center (official page fetched this pass).
ParkingPaid parking in Washington Park; a free Washington Park shuttle stops nearby in season (data.json).
AccessibilityThe garden provides a discount for visitors who are unable to see the entirety of the Garden due to accessibility, and publishes a pathway map and an accessibility page (official Hours & Admission page fetched this pass). Specific path grades/surfaces were not extracted this pass.
Official tipsFree public tours are included with admission and can be booked ahead. Daily admission tickets can be applied to a membership on site, online or by phone within seven days of the visit. Tripod use costs $10/person unless you hold a Photographer Membership (official page fetched this pass).
Seasonal notesThe garden participates in Arts for All (SNAP) per its official page. Free admission for active military during Rose Festival Fleet Week (June 4-7, 2027) and for active military, veterans and their accompanying families on Veterans Day (official page fetched this pass).

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Venue details last verified November 5, 2026 against official sources. Hours and prices change — check the official site before you go. FamilyDay AI is a free planning tool for parents; we list only facts we have verified, and we never invent ratings or reviews.