Japanese garden · Rockford, IL
A twelve-acre Japanese garden in Rockford with streams, waterfalls and koi ponds. Paid admission, higher on weekends; free on the third Thursday donation day.
Tickets may only be purchased in person at the admissions counter.
318 Spring Creek Road, Rockford, IL 61107
Check the date you plan to visit. No live opening status.
Checked September 29, 2026 · Official visitor source · Hours source
For a future visit, confirm the date, ticket availability and special-event exceptions with the garden.
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Not a garden recommendation.
Accessibility details have not been recorded for this garden. Check the official visitor information for surfaces, slopes, step-free routes, facilities and equipment.
Official visitor informationStraight-line distances from this garden’s street address, not driving distances.
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