Makino Botanical Garden

Makino Botanical Garden, On A Hill Above Kochi, A Garden Built For The Botanist Makino Tomitaro, The Father Of Japanese Botany, With About 3,000 Kinds Of Plants In The Open, A Greenhouse And A Memorial Hall. Rich In Spring Wildflowers And Trees. · Kochi, Kochi

Makino Botanical Garden sits on Mount Godai, a hill above Kochi city on Shikoku. It opened in 1958 - confirm - to honour Tomitaro Makino, who lived from 1862 to 1957 and is called the father of Japanese botany for naming a great many plants - confirm. The outdoor garden is planted with thousands of species, commonly given as about 3,000 - confirm, spread over slopes and paths, with a greenhouse and the Makino Memorial Hall. Spring is the best season, with wildflowers and trees in bloom from about February to April - confirm - and there is also a bamboo and ginger collection that shows the mild climate of Kochi. The slopes are steep in places, so wear walking shoes and expect to climb. It suits plant lovers, families who like a long walk and anyone with a free half day in Kochi, but it is no great draw for a rushed trip or in the heat of mid summer. Kochi Castle is a separate row in the city, and Katsurahama beach lies to the south. It reaches by bus from Kochi Station in about 30 minutes - confirm - and a small entry fee applies.

4200-6 Godaisan, Kochi, Kochi, a bus ride from Kochi Station up Mount Godai, Kochi, Kochi, Japan

The garden normally opens in the morning and closes in the late afternoon, commonly about 9:00 to 17:00 with last entry roughly 30 minutes earlier - confirm. It may close on a few days around the New Year and for maintenance, and the greenhouse can have different hours. A small entry fee is charged at the gate - confirm. From Kochi Station a bus to Mount Godai takes about 30 minutes - confirm - and the last bus back leaves around the early evening, so check the timetable. A taxi is a quick alternative. Nothing needs booking. Carry cash for small shops and a drink; IC cards work on the city bus in Kochi.

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