Nikko Botanical Garden

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About

Nikko Botanical Garden (in Japanese; Nikko Shokubutsuen 日光植物園) is owned and maintained by the Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo and is a "branch" garden (no pun intended:) of the Koshikawa Botanical Garden in Tokyo. This Botanical Garden is used to study alpine plants and was opened in 1902. There are tons of trails that run through the park, with many plants, bushes and trees labeled to as what they are. The garden contains over 2,000 species and is set up to specialize in "alpine plants".

Nikko Botanical Garden is definitely a pleasant stroll and is quite beautiful any time of the year. If you have some extra time and need some fresh air and get away from the crowds a bit while in Nikko, a stroll through the garden is very nice. However, As a "tourist" with limited time, you may want to visit some of the more significant places around Nikko. If your an ExPat and have been to Nikko before and are looking for something just a little new, Nikko Botanical Garden will make a nice little side-trip.

Nikko Botanical Garden is in the Nikko Area of Japan. See our Nikko Area page for a complete guide.

Access

Closest Train Station: Nikko

1842 Hanaishicho Nikko
Tochigi 321-1435 Japan

Tel: 288-54-0206

From JR or Tobu Nikko Station take a Tobu bus bound for Chuzenjiko Onsen or Yumoto Onsen and get off at the Hanaishicho bus stop. The bus ride takes about 10 minutes. Or, if you feel like walking it is about a 30 min. walk from Toshogu Shrine.

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