Baltalimanı Japanese Garden

Apart from the declaration of the year 2003 as the Turkish year in Japan, Istanbul and Shimonoseki being a sister cities Japanese garden were established in Baltalimanı, Istanbul.

The plants and designs used in the Japanese garden are also used here. The garden has bridges, waterfalls and a pond with a Japanese garden design.

The garden also has a view of the Bosporus. In the sister city of Shimonoseki, and in the Istanbul cities have throats. The entrance gate of the garden was inspired by two throats because of that.

VISITING HOURS OF THE JAPANESE GARDEN
Winter: 09:00 - 17:00
Summer: 07:00 - 19:30

HOW TO GO TO JAPANESE GARDEN?
By Buses:
From Levent: The last stop of the minibusses heading towards Baltalımanı.
Use the 40 - 40T - 42T buses and get off at Baltalimanı Hospital bus station.
Use the 22 - 22RE - 25E buses and get off at Baltalimanı Hospital bus station.