Kenmotsudai Arboretum

What it is

• A botanical garden in Kumamoto City.
• Opened on November 8, 1952.
• Managed by the Kyushu Regional Forest Office.
• Reopened to the public on April 25, 2024.

What to see

• 141 families, 793 species, and 2,100 plants.
• A forest museum is located within the garden.
• A 1,360-year-old Yakusugi cedar disk.
• A preserved 762mm gauge diesel locomotive.

When to go

• Open 9 AM to 6 PM in summer.
• Closed on Mondays and during New Year holidays.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.