Botanical Garden Spots in Japan

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Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Monet's Garden Marmottan in Kitagawa Village

4.5

120 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kouchi Pref. Akigunkitagawamura Notomo Kou 1100

The gardens of Giverny in France so loved by the impressionist painter Claude Monet have been replicated in Kitagawa Village, Aki County, Kochi Prefecture. Here in the vast gardens are some 100,000 plants. Different scenes can be enjoyed throughout the four seasons where visitors can delight in the Flower Garden with flowers blooming throughout the year, the Water Garden which features in replica form Monet’s memorable series of works, the Water Lilies, as well as the Light Garden which is based on Monet’s expedition to the Mediterranean Sea. From about June each year the lush blue water lilies, which were said never to have bloomed for Monet until the end, are an exceptional sight. There is also an observatory, a restaurant, and shop.

So very pretty. This is not a copy of the garden at Giverny, but rather a garden that recreates the feel and scenes of Monets paintings. I was fortunate enough to visit in August, when the...
Kaze-no Garden

4.0

246 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Furanoshi Nakagoryou New Furano Prince Hotel On-site

This garden was used as a location for the filming of the TV drama series “Kaze no Garden” (“Garden of the Wind”), written by famous scriptwriter Sou Kuramoto. The garden has approximately 20,000 individual plants belonging to over 450 different species, giving visitors a real experience of the natural beauty of Furano. In the summer, the “Night Garden,” in which the trees and plants are specially illuminated under the starry skies, enables visitors to enjoy an even more magically beautiful scene.

you will be wowed by nature, its beauty and serenity. highly recommended. You will be transported to a romantic cocoon.
Yokohama English Garden

4.0

82 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Nishi-ku Nishihiranumachou 6-1tvkecompark

Located a 10 minute walk from Hiranumabashi Station on the Sotetsu Line. Adjoining TVK Housing Plaza Yokohama, visitors to this English-style garden can enjoy 1,700 varieties of roses and seasonal blooming plants. A free shuttle bus operates from the west exit of Yokohama Station. The park’s five garden areas are planted with roses and color-themed flowers, creating beautiful sights which differ throughout the four seasons. There are also shops and cafes in the park where you can enjoy rose-themed goods, sweets, and lunch dishes.

It is not that large, but designed with wending pathways and floral surprises around every bend. Gardeners take wonderful care, always something flowering and added seasonal theming all around the...
Gifu World Rose Garden (Flower Festival Memorial Park)

4.0

114 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Gifu Kani-shi Seta 1584-1

This is a theme park focused mainly on roses located in Seta, Kani City in Gifu Prefecture. The park boasts being one of the world largest rose gardens, and is about 17 times larger than Nagoya Dome, and has roughly 300 million rose bushes in 7,000 varieties. Also, there are a variety of facilities where visitors can enjoy different seasonal flowers such as the “Rose Theme Garden” which presents 17 different themes according to each season, the great “World Flowers Greenhouse” and the 45 meters high observation “Flower Tower.” The “Rose Festival” is held in spring and autumn.

バラやヒマワリ、コスモス等、四季折々の花々を楽しむことが出来る公園です。歩き疲れるくらいの広さでもなく、普通に周遊するだけでも1時間もかけずに回れるため、小さなお子さんや身体に障碍がある方でも充分に楽しめます（園内の至るところにバリアフリーの設備があり、安心して利用できます）。公園内をはっきりと区画割りしているのも特徴的で、それぞれの区画の導線もシンプルであるため、迷うことはまず無いと思います。徒...
Sorakuen Garden

4.0

119 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Chuou-ku Nakayamatedori 5-3-1

A Japanese garden in the style of a path around a central pond which includes a waterfall, stepping stones, stone bridge, and pond on spacious 20 thousand square meter grounds. The garden is famous for its azaleas in spring and fall foliage in autumn. Originally the garden in the principle home of Kodera Taijiro, a retainer of Sanda Domain, the garden was started in 1885 and completed in the late Meiji period. Visitors can enjoy scenery blending Western and Japanese sights, including a great camphor tree said to be 500 years old; the Old Hassam Residence, an Important Cultural Property moved here from the Ijinkan-gai area; the only remaining original river pleasure boat in Japan, and a team room.

Enchanting garden - a true oasis in the middle of the city. There are many mini-trails and places to rest, relax, take pictures, and just savor both historical heritage and the natural beauty. It...
Genkyu-En

4.5

184 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shiga Pref. Hikoneshi Konkichou 3

This is a garden with a large central pond and a circular walking trail located northeast of Hikone Castle. It was said to have been built by Ii Naooki, the fourth feudal lord of Hikone domain. This is a famous garden built with every luxury imaginable from the Edo culture—it is designed after a palace garden from the Chinese Emperor Xuanzong of Tang. Buildings such as Rinchikaku, artificial hills of Houshoudai are built as if they project out into the large lake, and trees, shrubs and rocks are cleverly arranged to imitate “Omi Hakkei” (Eight Views of Omi). The illumination is also well worth seeing, which is held in November during the season for autumnal leaves.

Originally, I was going to pass on the gardens but it came included with the castle so I decided to come. I am glad I visited the garden because it was beautiful and there were amazing views of the...
Flower Park Kagoshima

4.0

103 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kagoshima Pref. Ibusukishi Yamagawaokachogamizu 1611

A botanical park opened in 1996 which makes use of the local warm weather to good effect. Visitors can enjoy flowers from around the world in a garden setting which harnesses the natural geography and surrounding pine forest. An abundance of events and classes are held at the park year round; the Flower Park Illumination, during which the park grounds are lit up at night from early December to early January, is particularly famous. A bus circles the park grounds and baby strollers and wheel chairs are also available to lend, making the park a facility which can be enjoyed by people of all ages. A 90-minute drive by car from within Kagoshima City or 20 minutes by bus from JR Yamakawa Station.

The park was very neat but lack intensity of floral display. The buggy offered for seniors were few in numbers. I saw only one which was insufficient. The labelling of plants and tress were all in...
Sakuya Konohana Kan

4.5

65 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Tsurumi-ku Ryokuchikouen 2-163

The indoor botanical garden at Tsurumi-Ryokuchi boasts Japan's largest greenhouse by surface area. It was opened in 1990 as the Osaka Pavilion for The International Garden and Greenery Exposition. Built with steel frames and glass walls, standing two stories tall, its design was made to evoke the imagery of the water lilies floating in the wetlands surrounding it. Within the building there are a variety of halls dedicated to the various climates and vegetation found on Earth, from the tropics to the polar regions. Seasonal flowers are included and there are usually in excess of 300 different varieties for you to enjoy.

This is a very worthwhile outing from central Osaka, easily done on the subway. The walk is 15-minutes from the nearest stop, but its through the grounds of a 1990 exposition, that have been made...
Kyoto Botanical Garden

3.5

4 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shimogamohangichou

Opened in 1924, this is Japan’s oldest public botanical garden. Some 120 thousand plants grow on the garden’s spacious grounds, spanning some 12 thousand varieties. The south side of the garden features the front entrance flower beds blooming with seasonal flowers, a rose garden, and one of the largest greenhouses in Japan, were visitors can enjoy rare tropical plants such as welwitschia and baobab. The north side of the garden includes the virgin Nakaragi Forest and a garden presenting a natural plant ecology as well as cherry trees, Japanese apricot trees, and Japanese irises. The cherry tree blossoms from mid-March to late April are truly splendid and their illumination at night is a must-see. Children of junior high school age and younger as well as senior citizens 70 years of age and older may enter free. Kitayama Station is the closest station to the garden.

植物園の中には他に飲食のできるお店がないので、カフェが飲みたくなれば、ここに来ることになる。周囲は芝生の広がるスペースで、非常に気持ちがいい。うどんなどの簡単な軽食もあるようだ。
Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome

4.0

85 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Koutou-ku Yumenoshima 2-1-2 In Yume noisima park

A tropical plant garden, Yumenoshima Tropical Greenhouse Dome teaches visitors about the interactions between tropical plants in the wild. The facility has a theater, information gallery, and event hall, and visitors can have fun while learning in an environment surrounded by green plants.

Yume no Shima Tropical Greenhouse Doom is located in the Yume no Shima park, several minutes from Kiba station. The doom is filled by tropical plants some of there are Japanese rare plants from...
Nagai Botanical Garden

4.0

31 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Osaka Osakashi Higashisumiyoshi-ku Nagaikouen 1-23

This botanical garden is south-east of Nagai Park, in front of the Midosuji Line's Nagai Station. The garden covers approximately 24.2 hectares, and cherry trees, tulips and hydrangeas are planted so the garden is in bloom all year round. In addition to these, rare ancient plants and trees, such as Metasequoia, also known as living fossils are exhibited in the gardens. There is also a log house in the herb garden, which offers a free herbal tea service on the first and third Saturday of each month.

We have been in Japan for 2 weeks and have seen some beautiful gardens. These gardens are very neglected - a total disappointment and so unJapan like. Rubbish in the pond, dead plants, weeds...
Fuji Kachoen Garden Park

4.0

97 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shizuoka Pref. Fujinomiyashi Nebara 480-1

This theme park is located along National Route 139 in Nebara, Fujinomiya City. It exhibits a variety of flowers including 1,200 begonias in its air-conditioned all-weather green house. It also cares for about 100 birds representing around 30 species including owls, penguins, and emus. Visitors can enjoy watching bird shows as well as feeding and interacting with the birds. The park also has a restaurant that serves items such as Fujinomiya yakisoba (a local take on fried noodles) and a shop that offers original owl merchandise and other items.

Not much of a bird-lover, I agreed to go with Hubby. KACHOEN is quite AMAZING. First, a variety of owls, with different eyebrows. Explosion of color from the flowers, begonias in hanging baskets...
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden

4.0

72 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Nada-ku Rokkousanchou Kitarokkou 4512-150

This is an historic botanical garden which opened in 1933 near the top of Mt. Rokko in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. Approximately 1,500 species of alpine plants and plants from cold climates from around the world are planted in the garden of about 50,000 square meters making use of the climate which is similar to the southern part of Hokkaido. Highlights include various rock gardens, flower gardens and wetlands where alpine plants can be viewed in an environment close to an alpine setting. In addition to enjoying seasonal flowers and the colors of the autumn leaves, visitors can enjoy coffee, sweets, light refreshments and other items at a mountain-lodge-style café where sunbeam shines through branches of trees.

六甲山にある高山植物園。その名の通り、多くの高山植物の宝庫だが、秋には紅葉の名所になる。紅葉には少し早かったが、それでも気持ちのいい秋の一日を過ごせた。
Miyako Botanic Garden Aoshima

4.0

157 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Miyazaki Miyazaki-shi Aoshima 2-12-1

A short regional train ride from Miyazaki exiting the station with a short walk to the coast is this wonderful botanical garden. Meticulously maintained with nearby coffee shops and restaurants. Well...
Suigo Sawara Aquatic Botanical Garden

3.5

48 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Chiba Pref. Katorishi Ougishima 1837-2

At Suigo Sawara Aquatic Botanical Garden you can experience the old-fashioned ambience of a Japanese riverside district. It is located in Suigo-Tsukuba Quasi-National Park. Visitors come to enjoy the Ayame Festival in June with one and one and a half million Japanese irises of 400 varieties including Edo, Higo, and Ise, as well as the Hasu Festival from July to August with around 300 varieties of lotus flowers. Many other events are also held.

「千葉県香取市にある市営植物園である。水郷筑波国定公園の表玄関として水郷地帯を代表する観光施設。」とWikipediaにはあるけれど、水郷地帯を代表する観光施設だなどとは到底思えない、田舎感丸出しのお粗末な施設。あやめ部分はまだしも、ハス園のほうは、もっとどれがどの品種か明確にわかるように区分けするべきだ。種名札はあっても、同じ圃場（区画）に植え付けてあるから、どれがどれかを判別できない。種名札も...
Aramaki Rose Park

4.5

84 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyougo Pref. Itamishi Aramaki 6-5-50

"A garden adjoining Midori no Plaza a 10-minute drive from the Takarazuka interchange on the Chugoku Expressway. Some 10 thousand rose plants spanning around 250 varieties from countries around the world grow in the garden. The garden is divided into a local rose garden planted with varieties like the Madam Violet and Amatsu Otome, a cultivar created in Itami City and named after a popular opera star of the time; and the ""Hasselt"" garden named after Itami's sister city in Belgium. The best time to see the garden's roses is from mid-May to mid-June and from mid-October to mid-November."

I have been here a number of times in different seasons. Peaceful place, and such a variety. There is also an interesting walk along a nearby waterway.
Gyosen Park

4.0

76 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Edogawa-ku Kitakasai 3-2-1

A 15-minute walk from Nishi-Kasai Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line. Plan and built in 1950, this public park is comprised of a zoo and a Japanese garden area. The lush Japanese garden is a strolling-style garden built around a central pond, and here visitors can take in the beauty of the seasons. In the Genshinan teahouse, you can experience Japanese culture; the park also has a playground and a place for fishing. In the zoo area, you can see red pandas, prairie dogs, birds such as the rhinoceros hornbill, turtles, iguanas, and other animals, and also pet rabbits and guinea pigs.

This is a MUST if you visit Tokyo during Cherry Blossom Time [last week of March through to late April]. A short walk SE from Shinjuku Station will take you to a Park entrance. It is beautifully laid...
Jindai Botanical Gardens

Leisure / Hobbies

Tokyo Choufushi Jindaijimotomachi 5-31-10

These botanical gardens in Tokyo’s Chofu City are located directly adjacent to Jindaiji Temple. They opened in 1961 as a nursery to cultivate Tokyo’s roadside trees and other plants. Although it is a famous place for plum and cherry blossoms, visitors can also enjoy a variety of flowers and trees throughout the year, such as a rose garden, azaleas featuring 280 varieties and 12,000 plants, and a large greenhouse where visitors can view approximately 1,300 types of plants. In the spring and autumn the gardens are bustling with many visitors that come for the Bara Festa, a rose festival with more than 5,000 roses on display.
Lavender Garden in Furano Grape Hill Park

3.5

154 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hokkaido Furanoshi Shimizuyama Furano Wine Factory

Besides grape vineyards, Furano Grape Hill Park in the Shimizuyama district of Furano City also has lavender fields. The pale purple fields are just exactly the kind of beautiful scene that people associate with Furano. Furano Grape Hill Park is also a popular place to enjoy a meal at the wine production facility or at the nearby wine-lodge.

Dont expect to be impressed, this is a tiny winery with middling wine. You can take a self tour here but theres very little to see of the winery. The best part is the free samples of wine and the...
Kobe Municipal Arboretum

4.0

64 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Hyogo Pref. Koubeshi Kita-ku Yamadachoushimotanigami 1-2

This arboretum sits on an extensive area which covers 142.6 hectares in total, and is located on Mt. Rokko in Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture. They raise and exhibit various plants at the arboretum, focusing on a total of roughly 1,200 species of Japanese and foreign woody plant, and the areas are divided up based on their place of origin such as Asia, Europe and North America. It is famous for its seasonal flowers such as it having 25 varieties and 350 species including 50,000 hydrangea plants, roughly 4,000 rhododendron, azalea and cherry trees. You can also enjoy the leaves changing colors in autumn with such as Hananoki (Japanese Red Maple) and Iroha Momiji (Japanese Maple). There is a free shuttle bus from Kita Suzurandai Station.

It is nice to take a stroll in the autumn for a few hours just to see the foliage which was turning in to various shades of red, orange, yellow and green. We went in November and the driving is...