Shiranoe Botanical Gardens

The Shiranoe Botanical Garden spans 8 hectares on a hillside overlooking the Suo-nada Sea, featuring diverse plant collections and landscaped walking paths.

Originally established as a private garden called Four Seasons Hill in 1952, the property was acquired by Kitakyushu City in 1993 and reopened as a public botanical garden in 1996.

The garden incorporates traditional Japanese landscaping elements with 60 different cherry tree varieties, including a 400-year-old Sato-zakura tree designated as a natural monument.

The garden opens daily from 9:00 to 17:00 except Tuesdays, with admission fees of 300 yen for adults and 150 yen for students between 6 and 15 years old.

The garden features specialized areas including a peony garden, azalea garden, wetland garden, aquatic garden, daffodil hill, and deciduous forest with seasonal plant displays.

Location: Kitakyushu

Website: http://shiranoe.com

GPS coordinates: 33.93663,131.00152

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04