Aritaki Arboretum

Aritaki Arboretum is a botanical garden in Koshigaya featuring distinct sections dedicated to native Japanese flora and plants from around the world. The grounds are organized into themed zones that you can explore along marked paths, each displaying and labeling plant specimens for learning.

This facility opened in 2010 as a response to growing interest in botanical research and plant conservation within the Saitama region. Its establishment reflected efforts to create a center for scientific study of diverse plant species.

The garden uses traditional Japanese plant arrangement methods alongside modern labeling systems that help you understand each specimen as you walk through different zones.

The pathways are easy to walk and wide enough to move through comfortably while you stop to observe the plants. Most areas are accessible on foot, though some sections have gentle slopes that might affect your pace.

The site maintains controlled growing areas that allow both temperate and subtropical plants to thrive year-round in the same location. This means you can experience plants from different climates without traveling far.

Location: Koshigaya

Inception: October 1, 2010

Official opening: October 1, 2010

Website: https://city.koshigaya.saitama.jp/citypromotion/shizen/shokubutsuen/aritakishokubutuen.html

GPS coordinates: 35.90000,139.78972

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:44