Manabe Garden
真鍋庭園
Japan's first conifer garden, developed from a century-old nursery. Japanese, Western, and landscape gardens connect through the forest.
Manabe Garden was started in 1896 by the Manabe family, who settled in Obihiro. It began as a nursery and was later converted into a garden open to the public. It is said to be Japan's earliest conifer garden. The garden grows many conifers and colorful-leaved trees from around the world. A Japanese garden, a Western garden, and a landscape garden follow one another, with ponds, streams, and lawns scattered throughout. Autumn foliage is especially striking. The garden is a member of the Hokkaido Garden Route. Admission is about 1,000 yen. It is open from late April to November, and it is about 10 minutes by car from Obihiro Station.
Opening hours
approx. 08:30–17:30 (late Apr–Nov; hours change with season)
Nearby sights
- Midorigaoka Park & Obihiro Zoo
- Kita no Yatai
- Rokkatei Obihiro Main Store
- Butadon Pancho
- Ban'ei Tokachi (Obihiro Racecourse)
- Tokachi Hills
- Aikoku Station
- Tokachigawa Onsen