Love the Colorful Flowers at the Botanical Garden as Spring Reaches its Peak Kobe Municipal Forest

The Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden is holding its annual event, “Shinryo Azalea and Rhododendron Walk” until May 14. Open throughout the period.

The azaleas that slightly stain the fresh green mountain surface and the rhododendrons that bloom prettily in the valleys of the forests. The Forest Botanical Garden, where spring is in full swing, will hold various events during the period, such as playing with plants and trees, lectures to learn about nature, fresh green concert, and Hase Pond Marché.
Source: Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, guided walks with commentary by staff members are available. （Some events require advance reservations, so please contact the Forest Botanical Garden for more information or fill out the event application form on the website. ＜A word from the reporter:
On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays during the period, there will be strolling events where you can enjoy listening to the guide and commentary by the information staff♪ Why not take a leisurely stroll in the garden during this season of pleasant fresh green leaves?

Details

Period

April 15, 2023 (Sat) – May 14, 2023 (Sun) *Open throughout the period

Location

Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden
(1-2 Nagao, Aza Nagao, Kamiyanagami, Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe City)
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Opening hours

9:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

Admission fee

Adults 300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students 150 yen

Tel.

078-591-0253

Parking fee

Passenger cars 500 yen/day, buses 2,000 yen/day

Main events

1) “Hase Pond Marche”
〈Date〉May 3 (Wed.) – 5 (Fri., national holiday) 10:00 – 15:00
Various stores will open daily, including crepes and curry rice for eating and drinking, woodcraft goods, dried flowers and herb seedlings for sale
2) “New Greenery Concert”
〈Date〉Friday, May 5 (national holiday) ①11:30〜②13:30〜
Button accordion performance by chika et sae
3) “New Greenery Walking Tour”
〈Date〉Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the period ①10:30〜②13:30〜 (about 1 hour each time)
Volunteer staff will guide you and take you on a walk around the garden. Volunteer guides will take you on a tour of the garden and show you the highlights of the botanical garden.
*Registration on the day, limited number of people, free of charge

• Kobe City Forest Botanical Garden Website https://www.kobe-park.or.jp/shinrin/eventlist/%e6%96%b0%e7%b7%91-%e3%81%a4%e3%81%a4%e3%81%98%e3%83%bb%e3%81%97%e3%82%83%e3%81%8f%e 3%81%aa%e3%81%92%e6%95%a3%e7%ad%96-3/