# Japanese Tea Garden, United States: what it is and when to go > Japanese Tea Garden is a historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States, at 77 m above sea level. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/japanese-tea-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States · Nature - **Where:** United States · Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive 75, 94118, San Francisco - **Elevation:** 77 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 19 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [gggp.org](https://gggp.org/japanese-tea-garden/) - **Run by:** San Francisco Recreation & Park Department - **Coordinates:** 37.77034, -122.47005 ## What it is and where Japanese Tea Garden is a historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States, at 77 m above sea level. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 4.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.77034, -122.47005; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.770343%2C-122.470052) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.770343%2C-122.470052) - **Run by:** San Francisco Recreation & Park Department It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Japanese Tea Garden is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [De Young Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-young-museum/): Fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park · 174 m - [San Francisco Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco-botanical-garden/): Botanical garden · 359 m - [Steinhart Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/steinhart-aquarium/): Aquarium of the California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco · 371 m - [Morrison Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morrison-planetarium/): Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences · 372 m - [Conservatory of Flowers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/conservatory-of-flowers/): Botanical garden in San Francisco, California · 901 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Japanese Tea Garden? It is a historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Japanese Tea Garden? April to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to Japanese Tea Garden? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.770343%2C-122.470052) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [De Young Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/de-young-museum/), [San Francisco Botanical Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco-botanical-garden/), [Steinhart Aquarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/steinhart-aquarium/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/30900516), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3270367), CC0. More about Japanese Tea Garden on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_Tea_Garden_(San_Francisco)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).