Kubota Garden — Seattle, Washington

Address9817 55th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118

HoursOpen sunrise to sunset; parking lot gates 6:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (official Kubota Garden Foundation visit page)

PricesFREE — donations welcome (official)

Price notesFree to visit. Transient flag at verification: the official page noted the parking lot was closed Nov 4–5 for construction while the garden remained open.

Age notesGeneral public garden; no age guidance published or needed.

BookingOfficial: no reservations required.

Suggested timeAbout 1.5 hours

AccessibilityNot confirmed — no wheelchair/stroller statement was captured on the official visit page, so no access attributes are claimed.

ParkingFree on-site parking lot (gates 6 a.m.–10 p.m.).

Hours in detailOpen daily from sunrise to sunset. Parking lot gates open at 6:00 a.m. and close at 10:00 p.m.

Tickets & bookingNo reservations required to visit. Admission is free; donations are welcome.

ParkingParking is free. The parking lot entrance is on 55th Ave S near Renton Ave S; additional free street parking is available along 55th Ave S and Renton Ave S. Construction alert on the visit page: the parking lot was closed November 4-5 due to construction on 55th Avenue (garden remained open; visitors directed to park on Renton Avenue, with flaggers and possible delays), and street parking on 55th Ave S will be eliminated when the SDOT stormwater/pedestrian project is completed. The page warns that all Seattle Parks & Recreation properties are seeing more parking-lot prowls/car break-ins: remove valuables or store them out of sight before arriving.

AccessibilityOfficial FAQ answer: 'It depends.' The garden's primary paths are hard-packed gravel, with grade changes along every path, some steeper than others; one section, the Mountainside, is not wheelchair accessible at all. The Self-Guided Tour map shows the paths that are easier to navigate. Paths are not multi-use trails: only motorized wheelchairs and mobility scooters are permitted. ADA-compliant, gender-neutral restrooms opened in summer 2023, and there are accessible picnic tables near the restrooms.

Family facilitiesADA-compliant, gender-neutral restrooms with flushing toilets and hand-washing stations; portable toilets for public use near the entrance. Picnicking is allowed: bring a blanket for the lawns or use the new accessible picnic tables near the restrooms.

Official tipsDogs are allowed if kept on leash at all times, kept out of plants and ponds, and cleaned up after (official FAQ).