Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden

The Kanagawa Prefectural Ofuna Botanical Garden spans multiple themed sections featuring over 5,700 plant species across seasonal flower beds, rose gardens, and greenhouses.

Founded in 1967 as a center for ornamental plant cultivation, the garden has developed into a major botanical institution in the Kanagawa Prefecture.

The garden maintains Japan's largest peony collection with 200 varieties and 2,000 plants, representing a significant element of Japanese horticultural heritage.

Located 16 minutes by foot from Ofuna Station, the garden provides wheelchair-accessible paths, rest areas, and offers admission at 400 yen for adults while children enter free.

The garden houses a specialized camellia section containing 250 native Japanese varieties that bloom from March through April in the winter garden.

Location: Kamakura

Inception: 1967

Website: https://fcofuna-kanagawa.jp

GPS coordinates: 35.34804,139.52079

Latest update: May 26, 2025 01:49