Botanical Garden Spots in Around Hakonemachi Area

  • Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Sengokuhara 817
    Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands is located near Sengokubara Hot Springs Resort, which is a major focus of tourism in the Hakone area. The displays are focused on wetland plants, including plant species that live in or near marshes, rivers, lakes, etc. The Garden has around 200 plant species that are found in wetlands throughout Japan, as well as approximately 1,100 species of grassland, forest and mountain plants, as well as rare foreign mountain plant species. In all, there are around 1,700 different species, with different plants flowering all year round. There are guided tours (lasting around 90 minutes) of the Garden twice a day, starting at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., led by expert guides.

    We went to the Hakone Botanical Wetlands on the day we arrived in Hakone. We were staying at a ryokan in walking distance. It was the rainy season and that day the rain did not stop. It got...

  • Matsudayama Herb Garden
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarakamigunmatsudamachi Matsudasouryou 2951 (in Nishihirahata Park)
    This herb garden is located inside of Nishihirahatake Park in Matsudasoryo, Matsuda Town, Ashigarakami County. It raises a large variety of herbs on its 3,667-square-meter ground. Visitors can view the seasonal herbs while strolling the path through the garden. The attached Herb Kan features a shop that offers herb-related products, a hands-on workshop, and a restaurant which offers views of the Ashigara Plain, Mt. Fuji and others.

    You have to choose a sunny day to visit in February for a view of Mt Fuji together with the sakura. There are food stalls on top of the hill too. Walk up the hill to avoid the queue for the bus...

  • Hakone Gora Park
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    Kanagawa Pref. Ashigarashimogunhakonemachi Goura 1300
    Located near Gora Station, the last stop on the Hakone Tozan Railway, Hakone Gora Park was Japan’s first French-style garden. The Park, which was opened in 1914, is a National Registered Monument. With wide-open spaces open to the sky and surrounded by mountains, the Park features a symmetrical design centered round a fountain. A wide variety of plants are grown in the Park, which is renowned for its flowers; the Park’s appearance changes with the seasons. A tropical plants house, tearoom and experiential activities center are situated within the Park, making it possible to engage in a range of different activities in the same visit.
  • Tropical Herb Pavilion
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora 1300 Hakone Gora Park
    One of the facilities at Hakone Gora Park. It was Japan's first tropical herb greenhouse to open to the public. It has 70 kinds of tropical herbs, including 20 aromatic varieties. The marble fountain at the center of the greenhouse is said to have been made in Italy during the Middle Ages, and so is a highly valued antique.
  • Hakone Tropical Botanical Garden
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora 1300 Hakone Gora Park
    One of the facilities at Hakone Gora Park and a paradise of tropical plants. A cascade tumbles among large rocks with lots of rare tropical plants growing along both sides. The many highlights include the oldest bougainvillea in Japan with a 30-centimeter diameter trunk. It's cultivated like a bonsai tree, which is rarely seen in Japan. Stop by and enjoy the garden's tropical world.
  • Hakone Gora Park Rose Garden
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Gora 1300 Hakone Gora Park Nai
  • Ashinoko Wild Plants Garden
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    Kanagawa Ashigarashimo-gun Hakonemachi Hakone 223

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Kanagawa prefecture acts as an extension of the Tokyo metropolis that spills over into coastal towns, most notably Yokohama city, heavily populated and known for its Chinatown and seaside attractions. Just the right distance for a day trip out of Tokyo, Kanagawa is home to some of Tokyo’s most accessible beaches, including around Kamakura, best known for its Big Buddha. Visitors can also travel a little farther afield for a weekend at Hakone onsen town.

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