Makino Botanical Garden

In Japanese: 高知県立牧野植物園

A prefectural botanical garden on Mount Godaisan honouring Kochi-born botanist Tomitaro Makino, with over 3,000 kinds of plants on about 8 ha and a tropical greenhouse.

Nearby

Chikurinji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
Harimaya Bridge ≈ 15 min by car
Kochi Sunday Market ≈ 15 min by car
Hirome Market ≈ 20 min by car
Kochi Castle ≈ 20 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there: MY Yu Bus from JR Kochi Sta. to Makino Shokubutsuen Seimon-mae
Fee: 850 yen (high school students and younger free)
Good to know: Open 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30); closed Dec 27-Jan 1 and a monthly maintenance day
Time needed: 2 h

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Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info