Japanese Gardens
The Hayward Japanese Gardens are the oldest traditional-style Japanese gardens in California. Hayward is where it stands. Its history begins in 1980.
A garden inside Hayward
You can stay in Hayward
Japanese Gardens is inside Hayward, which has 21 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 30 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 8 miles from Japanese Gardens.
Established in 1980
Japanese Gardens dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
A visit to Japanese Gardens can follow the seasons below.
Japanese Gardens
The Hayward Japanese Gardens are the oldest traditional-style Japanese gardens in California. The gardens are maintained by the recreation and park district of Hayward.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 4 acres
- Established
- 1980
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Japanese Gardens
Rooms are nearest in Hayward (21) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Levi's Stadium
- 3USS Hornet
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Oakland Arena
- 7Lombard Street
- 8Presidio of San Francisco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Japanese Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | in town | — | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| San Francisco | 20 mi west | 30 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Castro Valley | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| Pleasanton | 11 mi east | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 1 motel · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 74,556 | $1,537K | C+ |
| South San Francisco | 16 mi west | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Union City | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 10 9 hotels · 1 campground | 65,282 | $1,105K | C− |
| Fremont | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Japanese Gardens
Pair a visit with these, within 23 miles.
Big draw121 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw220 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw314 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw418 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw518 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
68 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw720 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw823 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Japanese Gardens
Is Japanese Gardens in Hayward?
Yes. It’s inside Hayward, CA.
When is the best time to visit Japanese Gardens?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 65–79°.
How far is Japanese Gardens from San Jose and Stockton?
About 30 miles southeast of San Jose and about 47 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Japanese Gardens?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near Japanese Gardens?
San Francisco (20 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (10 mi, 89 places to stay) and Hayward (in town, 21 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Hayward
There are no tips yet, so start one in Hayward’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.