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Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka City

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Nagai Botanical Garden, Osaka City

An urban botanical garden where you can encounter a wide variety of plants all year round.

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Supervised by :  大阪市立長居植物園

An urban botanical garden located within Nagai Park, one of Osaka’s leading comprehensive parks. Opened in 1974, this lush urban oasis spans Approx. 24.2 hectares, where visitors can enjoy seasonal plants throughout the year.

The garden features 11 specialized gardens, including a peony garden, rose garden, and peony garden. Approx. 1,200 plant species are cultivated here, so you can enjoy beautiful scenery whenever you visit. Another highlight is the History Forest, which recreates Osaka’s representative woodlands from different eras, from Approx. 66 million years ago to the present day. You can also see metasequoia, known as a living fossil, and semper sequoia, known as one of the tallest trees in the world. The Life Garden is also a must-see, where nemophila blooms across the entire area in spring, sunflowers in summer, and cosmos in autumn.

It’s also recommended to buy your favorite snacks from the café serving light meals or the kitchen trucks that appear daily, and enjoy a picnic. Be sure to also check out teamLab Botanical Garden Osaka, held at the garden at night.

Highlights

  • An urban botanical garden with a history of over 50 years.
  • Approx. 1,200 plant species are cultivated here.
  • Woodlands from Approx. 6,600 years ago onward are recreated.
  • At the Life Garden, seasonal flowers blanket the entire area.
  • There is also a café and kitchen trucks.

Photos

  • The garden features 11 specialized gardens, including a rose garden

    The garden features 11 specialized gardens, including a rose garden

  • Life Garden, where nemophila blooms in spring

    Life Garden, where nemophila blooms in spring

  • History Forest, where woodlands from different eras are recreated

    History Forest, where woodlands from different eras are recreated

  • You can also see rare plants such as capillaris

    You can also see rare plants such as capillaris

  • Ponds are arranged throughout the garden, adding waterside scenery to enjoy

    Ponds are arranged throughout the garden, adding waterside scenery to enjoy

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Yes, inside the Flowers, Greenery and Nature Information Center.

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Are there coin lockers?
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Yes, inside the Flowers, Greenery and Nature Information Center.

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Is re-entry allowed?
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Yes, if you present the admission ticket issued on the same day.

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Is there a smoking area?
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No.

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Are there any tourist spots nearby?
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Please check the facilities within Nagai Park.URL: https://nagaipark.com/guide/

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Details

Name in Japanese
大阪市立長居植物園
Postal Code
546-0034
Address
1-23 Nagai Park, Higashisumiyoshi-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Phone
06-6696-7117
Closed on
Mondays (the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday), December 28–January 4
Hours
March–October 9:30am–5:00pm, November–February 9:30am–4:30pm ※ Last admission at 30 minutes before closing
Admission
Adults 300 yen, high school and college students 200 yen, free for junior high school students and younger, and Osaka City residents age 65 and over
Access
1) Approx. 10 minutes on foot from Nagai Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line or Harinakano Station on the Kintetsu Minami Osaka Line
2) Approx. 12 minutes on foot from Nagai Station on the JR Hanwa Line
Credit Cards
Accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
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