Botanical Gardens, Osaka Metropolitan University

The garden spans 26 hectares at the foot of Ikoma Mountains, featuring three valleys and four ridges with 6,700 plant species throughout the grounds.

Founded in 1950 as a research facility for Osaka Metropolitan University, the gardens became a center for botanical studies and plant preservation.

The gardens display eleven different Japanese forest types, maintaining over 1,000 native species and supporting research in systematics, ecology, and genetics.

Located six minutes from Kisaichi Station, the gardens welcome visitors daily from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, with an entrance fee of 350 yen for adults.

The garden houses an extensive maple collection including Acer insulare, pictum, japonicum, and multiple rare species discovered through research programs.

Location: Katano

Inception: March 1941

GPS coordinates: 34.76361,135.68167

Latest update: April 1, 2025 21:51