Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden

高知県立牧野植物園
The botanical garden, also known as the best in Japan, that you will want to visit again and again
The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden is home to more than 3,000 varieties of plants throughout the year. It is one of the most comprehensive botanical gardens in Japan, exhibiting the achievements of world-renowned botanist Dr. Tomitaro Makino in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition to the permanent exhibition room with handwritten botanical drawings, there is a jungle-like greenhouse and the 50th anniversary garden where visitors can view oriental garden plants. There is also a store with original goods and a popular restaurant that serves lunch using Kochi ingredients.
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Address 高知県高知市五台山4200-6
Telephone Number 088-882-2601
Business Hours9:00-17:00
Days Closed for BusinessYear-end and New Year holidays (December 27-January 1) *Maintenance closures are available.
Price730 yen (Free for high school students and younger)
DirectionsTake MY You Bus from JR Kochi Station and get off at “Makino Botanical Garden Main Gate”.
20 min. by car from Kochi IC
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