Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre (97,700 m2) park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi.
A garden inside Hilo
You can stay in Hilo
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens is inside Hilo, which has 31 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 78–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 2 miles away
Hilo (ITO) has airline service, about 2 miles from Liliuokalani Park and Gardens.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Hilo. Green months are the mild ones.
Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Liliʻuokalani Park and Gardens is a 24.14-acre (97,700 m2) park with Japanese gardens, located on Banyan Drive in Hilo on the island of Hawaiʻi.
The park's site was donated by Queen Liliʻuokalani, and lies southeast of downtown Hilo, on the Waiakea Peninsula in Hilo Bay. Much of the park now consists of Edo-style Japanese gardens, built 1917-1919, and said to be the largest such gardens outside Japan. The gardens contain Waihonu Pond as well as bridges, ponds, pagodas, statues, torii, and a Japanese teahouse.
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Where to stay near Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Hilo (31) and Honomu (6).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Liliuokalani Park and Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilo | in town | — | 31 11 hotels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 50,404 | $483K |
| Honomu | 10 mi north | 15 min | 6 2 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs | 376 | $428K |
| Hawaiian Paradise Park | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs | 13,203 | $457K |
| Wainaku | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 967 | $536K |
| Paukaa | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 2 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 450 | $667K |
| Volcano | 22 mi southwest | 30 min | 16 1 hotel · 7 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel | 746 | $575K |
| Mauna Loa Estates | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 13 2 hotels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 901 | $357K |
| Papaikou | 5 mi north | 5 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 1,332 | $434K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Other well-known places within 58 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw127 mi MountainMauna Kea
Big draw225 mi MountainKīlauea
Big draw38 mi MountainMauna Loa
323 mi National ParkHawai'i Volcanoes National Park1.9M visitors a year
43 mi WaterfallRainbow Falls
57 mi MountainKama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount
510 mi State parkAkaka Falls State Park
52 mi MountainHualālaiPhoto credits
Mauna Kea: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kīlauea: Hawaii Land Cover Analysis project, NOAA Coastal Services Center, Public domain · Mauna Loa: Gordon Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park: Jos-uit-boston at Dutch Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rainbow Falls: Kyle Hawton, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kama‘ehuakanaloa Seamount: John Smith and Brooks Bays, Public domain · Akaka Falls State Park: Robert Linsdell from St. Andrews, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Hualālai: Photograph by J. Kauahikaua., Public domain
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Visiting Liliuokalani Park and Gardens
Is Liliuokalani Park and Gardens in Hilo?
Yes. It’s inside Hilo, HI.
When is the best time to visit Liliuokalani Park and Gardens?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with highs of 78–83°.
What is the closest airport to Liliuokalani Park and Gardens?
Hilo (ITO), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), about 64 miles.
Where should I stay near Liliuokalani Park and Gardens?
Hilo (in town, 31 places to stay), Honomu (10 mi, 6 places to stay) and Hawaiian Paradise Park (11 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips from people in Hilo
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