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Botanical gardens in Nagano

Koshinetsu & Hokuriku region / 18 of 18 facilities available in English

20-001

Ina Miharashi Farm and Takato Hanko Former Residence

Tourist Farm

3447-2 Nishiminowa, Ina, Nagano

Fee
Free
Hours
9:00-17:00
Closed
Irregular closures
20-002

Shiga Kogen, Yokoteyama, Kurumayama

Alpine natural vegetation

Shiga Kogen, Yamanochi-machi, Shimotakai-gun, Nagano (Shigakogen Tourism Association)

Fee
Lift fee (operating during the spring ski season)
Hours
Open during spring skiing (depends on snow conditions)
20-003

Hakuba Goryu Alpine Botanical Garden

Alpine Botanical Garden

22184-10 Kamishiro, Hakuba-mura, Kitaazumi-gun, Nagano

Fee
Admission to the botanical garden is free (gondola ride required). Round-trip gondola: Adults (university students and older) 2,600 yen, junior high and high school students 2,080 yen, children (elementary school students) 1,300 yen; preschool children: 1 child free per accompanying guardian (prices vary by season; during the peak period 7/1-8/31: adults 3,000 yen, junior high and high school students 2,600 yen, children 1,500 yen)
Hours
8:30-16:30 (June-October)
Closed
Closed from November to the first half of May
20-004

Karuizawa Taliesin (Shiozawa Lake)

Resort Garden

217 Oaza Nagakura, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano

Fee
Adults 900 yen, elementary and junior high school students 400 yen (set ticket including the Peine Museum: adults 1100 yen)
Hours
9:00-17:00 (December and January: 10:00-16:00)
Closed
Varies by facility (check the website)
20-005

Karuizawa Lake Garden

English-style Garden

342-59 Hotchi, Karuizawa-machi, Kitasaku-gun, Nagano

Fee
Adults 1,500 yen, Children (junior high school students and under) 800 yen, ages 0-3 free (regular season. During the rose season, June 12 to July 5: Adults 2,000 yen, Children 1,000 yen) (varies by season)
Hours
9:00-17:00 (open April-November)
Closed
Closed for the winter season from December to March
20-006

Takato Joshi Park

Cherry blossom spot

2300-1 Higashitakato, Takato-machi, Ina, Nagano

Fee
Adults (high school students and older) 600 yen, Children (elementary and junior high school students) 300 yen (during the paid Cherry Blossom Festival period. Weekends vary depending on blooming conditions; in 2026, April 4 and 5 are 1,000 yen) (varies by season)
Hours
24 hours
Closed
Free outside the paid period
20-007

Kurohime Flower Garden

Cosmos and Dahlia Garden

3807 Oaza Nojiri, Shinano-machi, Kamiminochi-gun, Nagano

Fee
Admission: July 500 yen, August 600 yen, September 900 yen, October 500 yen (same for all ages 3 and over, and for pets) / Admission + Panorama Lift set ticket: Adults 2,000 yen, Children 1,300 yen (2026)
Hours
10:00-16:00
Closed
Closed on some days (see the business calendar)
Station
Shinano Railway Kita-Shinano Line, Kurohime Station; about 10 minutes by taxi
20-008

Alps Azumino National Government Park Horigane & Hotaka Area

National Government Park / Flower Fields

33-4 Horigane-Karasugawa, Azumino, Nagano

Fee
Adults 450 yen, Seniors (65 and over) 210 yen, elementary and junior high school students and young children free (Annual passport 4,500 yen)
Hours
Mar 1–Oct 31 9:30–17:00; Nov 1–end of Feb 9:30–16:00 (may be extended during the illumination period)
Closed
Every Monday (if Monday is a holiday, the following weekday; open during Golden Week and the summer vacation period), Dec 31 and Jan 1. The Satoyama Culture Zone is closed Nov 1–end of Feb.
Station
About 20 minutes from Azumino IC on the Nagano Expressway
Parking
Free. Central Entrance approx. 700 spaces, Hotaka Entrance approx. 350 spaces, Horigane Entrance 40 spaces
20-009

Matsumotodaira Wide-Area Park (Shinshu Sky Park)

Prefectural wide-area park; rose garden and flower plaza

Imai, Matsumoto, and Seba, Shiojiri, Nagano (Service Center: 5300 Kambayashi, Matsumoto)

20-010

Matsumoto Castle Park

Castle Park, Cherry Blossoms and Wisteria

1-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto, Nagano

20-011

Matsumoto City Shiroyama Park

Municipal park; cherry blossoms

1219 Arigasaki, Matsumoto, Nagano

20-012

Koboyama Kofun Park

Burial Mound Park / Cherry Blossoms

1000 Namiyanagi 2-chome, Matsumoto, Nagano

20-013

Hirase Green Space

Green space, mixed woodland and waterside

7530-1 Shimauchi, Matsumoto, Nagano

20-014

Agata no Mori Park

Scenic park / Japanese garden

2102-15 Agata 3-chome, Matsumoto, Nagano

20-015

Azusagawa Furusato Park

Municipal park / Wild plant observation garden

Azusagawa District, Matsumoto, Nagano

Fee
Free (barbecue facilities and mallet golf course are free)
20-016

Nagano City Joyama Park

Municipal park, cherry blossoms

7-1, Hakoshimizu 1-chome, Nagano, Nagano

Station
15-minute walk from Nagano Electric Railway "Zenkojishita Station" / Alpico Kotsu bus: get off at "Zenkoji-kita" and walk 5 minutes
Parking
Parking information is available on a separate page (https://www.city.nagano.nagano.jp/n202500/contents/p001041.html)
20-017

Karasugawa Keikoku Ryokuchi

Prefectural Wide-Area Park / Valley Greenspace

Horikane and Hotaka Karasugawa, Azumino, Nagano

20-018

Alps Park (Hana no Oka)

Municipal Urban Park / Flower Plaza

Matsumoto, Nagano

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