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Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands

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Japan's first wetland botanical garden features seasonal flora and conservation exhibits across a scenic landscape in Hakone.

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands
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What it is

  • This is the first wetland botanical garden established in Japan.
  • The facility opened in 1976 to promote wetland conservation.
  • Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun visited the garden in 1979.

What to see

  • The grounds feature seasonal plants including skunk cabbage and lilies.
  • Exhibition rooms provide information on wetland environments and conservation.
  • A shop and a cafe are available for visitors on the premises.
  • Signs on the grounds indicate that only photos may be taken.

When to go

  • The garden is open daily from 9:00 to 17:00.
  • It is closed for the winter season from December 1 to March 19.

Getting there

  • Buses from Hakone-Yumoto Station reach the garden in 40 minutes.
  • Direct highway buses operate from Shinjuku and Tokyo Station.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Hakone Botanical Garden of Wetlands Open in Google Maps

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