Japanese Friendship Garden

The Japanese Friendship Garden is a distinct landscaped garden within Kelley Park with ponds, bridges, and its own access conditions. Navigate to the exact Japanese Friendship Garden pin rather than the general Kelley Park marker. Navigate to the garden rather than the broad Kelley Park pin. Check the city notice before relying on pond conditions, bridge access, or a through-route.

Standard parking is $6 per day, collected daily by machines accepting exact cash or major credit cards. Listed holidays cost $10. Discounted and annual passes require eligibility or advance arrangements, and payment does not guarantee re-entry. Navigate to the exact Japanese Friendship Garden pin rather than the general Kelley Park marker. Navigate to the garden rather than the broad Kelley Park pin. Check the city notice before relying on pond conditions, bridge access, or a through-route.

Garden access follows the currently posted City of San Jose schedule and may close independently for maintenance, water work, weather, or events.

Restrooms are near the Happy Hollow temporary entrance, beside the History Park entrance and parking lot, and near the lower Japanese Friendship Garden entrance. Individual attraction gates and hours can affect access.

General park and picnic-ground access is free, but parking normally costs $6. Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, reservations, weddings, programs, and ticketed events can have separate admission or fees; History Park and garden operations should be checked independently.

No. Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, History Park, Japanese Friendship Garden, picnic areas, and open park space have separate entrances, operating schedules, and accessibility conditions. Route to the exact destination and use its nearest parking and restroom facilities.

Do not bring ordinary pets into History Park, Japanese Friendship Garden, or Happy Hollow Park and Zoo; San Jose explicitly prohibits animals in those attractions. Follow posted City rules in general park and picnic areas and confirm service-animal requirements with each operator. Separately operated buildings and attractions can set stricter rules.

The Japanese Friendship Garden is a distinct landscaped garden within Kelley Park with ponds, bridges, and its own access conditions. Do not confuse the general park with Happy Hollow, the separately operated zoo and family amusement destination. A new Roberts Avenue community-park area with a playground is planned, but visitors should verify its construction status before relying on it.

Navigate to the garden rather than the broad Kelley Park pin. Check the city notice before relying on pond conditions, bridge access, or a through-route.