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Rohini City Park

Japanese Park

Also Known As · Swarn Jayanti Park · Japanese Park, Rohini

New Delhi, Delhi · garden

Rohini's great green playground — a boating lake, a dancing fountain and themed gardens where North West Delhi comes to walk, picnic and unwind.

Open dailyEntry Fee: Free EntryDaily, approximately 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM (later on summer evenings); boating, toy train and rides carry small separate charges

Japanese Park — officially Swarn Jayanti Park — is the green heart of Rohini and one of the largest public parks in North West Delhi, spread across roughly 240 acres of lawns, water bodies and themed gardens. Laid out by the Delhi Development Authority and inaugurated in 1997, India's golden-jubilee year of Independence (the source of its official name), it earned its popular nickname from the Japanese-style garden of water bodies and bridges that anchors its landscaping, and it has been a beloved family destination ever since.

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Where to Eat Nearby

Nearby Vegetarian Eats

Pavitra Pure Veg, Metro Walk Mall

1.5 km away
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100% vegetarian North Indian with Jain options

Bikanervala, Rohini

1.5 km away
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Pure-vegetarian chaat, thalis and sweets

Haldiram's, Rohini

1.5 km away
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Pure-vegetarian snacks, chaat and sweets

About

Japanese Park — officially Swarn Jayanti Park — is the green heart of Rohini and one of the largest public parks in North West Delhi, spread across roughly 240 acres of lawns, water bodies and themed gardens.

  • Laid out by the Delhi Development Authority and inaugurated in 1997, India's golden-jubilee year of Independence (the source of its official name), it earned its popular nickname from the Japanese-style garden of water bodies and bridges that anchors its landscaping, and it has been a beloved family destination ever since.
  • The park's biggest draw is its large artificial lake, where paddle- and row-boats glide on weekends and cool evenings, and a musical, dancing fountain that lights up after dark.
  • Around them stretch themed landscape gardens — the Japanese garden, a Mughal-style formal garden and a sculpture garden — plus jogging and walking tracks, wide lawns for picnics, a children's play area, amusement-park rides and a big exhibition ground that hosts flower shows and cultural events.
  • On ordinary mornings it is a peaceful spot for a walk; on weekends and national holidays it fills with thousands of families out for the day.
  • For vegetarian travellers Rohini is well supplied — the all-vegetarian Pavitra Pure Veg, along with Bikanervala and Haldiram's, are all close by for a meal after the park.

Practical notes

entry is free, and the park is open daily from early morning to evening (boating, the toy train and rides carry small separate charges). It is at its best early in the morning for a walk and boating, or in the evening for the fountain and cooler air. Come by metro — Rithala on the Red Line is close — and carry water and sun protection in summer. Allow two to three hours, more with children; weekend afternoons draw big crowds, so an early start is best for the boating and a peaceful walk.

Timings & Entry Fee

Visiting Hours

  • • Approx 5:00 AM – 8:00 PM (daily)
  • • Later on summer evenings
  • • Fountain show in the evenings — confirm timings locally
Days OpenOpen DailyEntry FeeFree EntryTime Needed2 to 3 hours

Entry Fee: Free entry. Boating, the toy train and amusement rides carry small separate charges.

Verified: July 2026

Location & How to Reach

Address

Sector 10, Rohini, New Delhi, Delhi, 110085

In Sector 10, Rohini, North West Delhi

📍 Get Directions🗺️ View on map

🚇 Nearest Metro: Rithala (Red Line) — about 0.5–1 km; Rohini West (Red Line)

🚶 Walking from Metro: From Rithala metro it is about a 7–12 minute walk (0.5–1 km) to the Sector 10 gate.

Distance from

  • • Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL): 28 km (~60 min)
  • • New Delhi Railway Station (NDLS): 18 km (~45 min)
  • • Connaught Place: 20 km (~48 min)

Parking

on-site · ₹20–₹50 (paid)

Ample parking; the park is accessible from all four sides.

🚕 Ride Hailing Tip: Uber and Ola drop at the Sector 10 gate; Rithala metro is a short walk or auto ride.

How to Reach: Japanese Park is in Sector 10, Rohini, North West Delhi. Nearest metro: Rithala (Red Line), about 0.5–1 km, a 7–12 minute walk; Rohini West (Red Line) is also close. Ample parking; the park is accessible from all four sides.

Things to Do

  • Take a boat ride on the lake
  • Watch the evening musical fountain
  • Stroll the themed gardens
  • Jog the tracks or picnic on the lawns
  • Let children enjoy the rides and play area

Best Time to Visit

Best SeasonOctober to MarchBest Time of DayEarly morning or the evening fountainTime Needed2 to 3 hoursCrowd LevelsCalm on weekday mornings; very crowded on weekends and holidays

History & Significance

History

Japanese Park was conceived by the Delhi Development Authority in 1995 and inaugurated in 1997, the 'Swarn Jayanti' (Golden Jubilee) year of India's Independence, which gives it its official name, Swarn Jayanti Park.

  • Its popular nickname comes from a themed Japanese-style garden of water bodies and bridges laid out among its several theme gardens in the DDA-planned Rohini township.

🏛️ Architect: A landscape design blending Japanese garden aesthetics — water bodies, bridges and manicured planting — with Mughal-style formal gardens and a sculpture garden, around a large artificial boating lake; no built monument, the appeal is the green landscaping and water.

Significance

Japanese Park (Swarn Jayanti Park) is one of the largest and most popular public parks in North West Delhi — about 240 acres with a boating lake, a musical fountain, themed gardens, tracks and an exhibition ground — a beloved family picnic and morning-walk destination.

Places to Visit Nearby

Adventure Island

1.5 km away

A large amusement park beside Metro Walk, Rohini.

Unity One / Metro Walk Mall

1.5 km away

A shopping-and-dining mall next to the park.

Rohini markets

2 km away

The everyday markets of the DDA-planned Rohini township.

Family & Accessibility

Kid Friendly5of 5Stroller AccessYesWheelchair AccessPartialChanging RoomNoPet PolicyPartial

Family Highlights

  • • A big lake for paddle- and row-boating
  • • An evening musical fountain
  • • Themed Japanese, Mughal-style and sculpture gardens
  • • Play area, rides and wide picnic lawns

Photography & Drone

Drone PolicyProhibited

💰 Equipment Fees: Free for personal photography.

📍 The Golden Spot: The lake and its boats at golden hour, and the musical fountain after dark.

🌅 Best Light Time: Early morning and the evening fountain show.

Tips & Safety

💡 Insider Tips

🌅 Secret View: The Japanese-style garden of water bodies and bridges — the park's namesake feature — is the prettiest and quietest corner.

🎯 Crowd Hack: Weekday mornings are peaceful; the park draws huge crowds on weekends and national holidays.

💎 Secret Fact: Its official name, Swarn Jayanti Park, marks India's golden jubilee of Independence in 1997, the year the DDA opened it.

⚡ Express Tour

90 minutes — a lake boat ride and a walk through the themed gardens.

🔭 Deep Dive Tour

Half day — boating, the gardens, the fountain and a Rohini lunch.

🙏 Etiquette & Dress Code

Do's

  • Take a paddle- or row-boat ride on the lake
  • Watch the evening musical fountain
  • Stroll the themed Japanese and Mughal-style gardens
  • Jog the tracks or picnic on the lawns
  • Let children enjoy the play area and rides

Don'ts

  • Do not expect solitude on weekends — it is very busy
  • Do not litter on the lawns and gardens
  • Do not swim in the boating lake
  • Do not miss the fountain-show timings — confirm on the day

👕 Dress Code: No dress code; comfortable shoes and sun protection in summer.

📷 Photography Rules: Personal photography is welcome across the park.

Good to Know

💳 Money & Connectivity

UPIPartialCardsNoCashYes

🏧 Nearest ATM: ATMs around Metro Walk and Rithala metro (within 1.5 km).

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Japanese Park timings and entry fee?

Entry is free. The park is open daily, roughly 5:00 AM to 8:00 PM (later on summer evenings); boating, the toy train and rides carry small separate charges.

Which is the nearest metro to Japanese Park, Rohini?

Rithala on the Red Line is the closest, about 0.5–1 km away (a 7–12 minute walk); Rohini West is also nearby.

What is there to do at Japanese Park?

Boating on the large lake, an evening musical fountain, themed Japanese, Mughal-style and sculpture gardens, jogging tracks, wide picnic lawns, a children's play area and amusement rides.

Why is it called Japanese Park?

Its official name is Swarn Jayanti Park, marking India's 1997 golden jubilee of Independence; the nickname comes from a themed Japanese-style garden of water bodies and bridges within it.

Is Japanese Park good for families?

Very — with a boating lake, fountain, gardens, rides and lawns across about 240 acres, it is one of North West Delhi's favourite family day-out spots; allow two to three hours.

Where can I eat vegetarian food near Japanese Park?

Rohini is well supplied — the all-vegetarian Pavitra Pure Veg, plus Bikanervala and Haldiram's, are all close by.

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