Fukui

Fukui Botanical Garden Plantopia

Gigantic green plant paradise spread over a hill

Takako Sakamoto Sep 20, 2015 - 1 min read

<p>Entrance of Fukui Botanical Garden 'Plantopia'</p>

<p>The stone marker commemorating the visit of Japanese Emperor</p>

<p>Inside view of the 1st floor of the exhibition building</p>

<p>Display of the 150-year-old local cedar tree cut in half.</p>

<p>The sign explaining the origin of the displayed cedar tree</p>

<p>Modern crafts displayed on the wall of the stairs leading to the 2nd floor</p>

<p>Microscopes for plant observation</p>

<p>2nd floor displays seen from another angle</p>

<p>The view of the garden seen from the observation deck</p>

<p>You can enter the garden directly from the 2nd floor</p>

<p>Cactuses in the green house on the 2nd floor</p>

Located 30 minutes drive away from the center of Fukui City, Fukui Botanical Garden Plantopia in Echizen Town is a gigantic garden that spreads over a hillside, boasting 3,000 various kinds of plants and flowers. Unfortunately, it started to rain when I visited, and I was only able to glimpse the entrance of the spacious garden. However, while I was waiting for the rain to stop, I was able to see the various displays inside the exhibition building. For what I 'glimpsed' in the garden, please watch the video in my other story on Japan Travel.

Takako Sakamoto @takako.sakamoto

I was born in and grew up in Tokushima prefecture, and have lived in many places since then: Nishinomiya, Kyoto, Nara, Mie, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba, Fukuoka and Fukui. I am currently living in Yokohama City. All the places I lived, all the places I visited, I have loved dearly. The histor...