Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden
Monkeys bathing in hot springs are popular! Botanical garden full of tropical mood
You may not associate the word “tropical” with Japan’s northernmost main island. However, the Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden, a large pyramidal greenhouse in Hakodate City, is a veritable paradise of rare and wild flora indigenous to regions much further south. The garden is also famous for its unusual outdoor onsen (hot spring) and the furry primates that visit it during the long northern winter. From December to May, you can spot adorable monkeys taking a relaxing bath in the hot springs. The monkeys frequenting the 40-degree pools to stave off the bitter winter chill and frolicking on the attached monkey playground have become some of the primary highlights of Hakodate winters. You can find a footbath near the park to use freely and warm your body up too!
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- Category
- With friends
- History, culture, art
- Family
- Travel style
- Red leaves, scenic spots, observation platforms
- Natural scenery, spectacular views
- Zoos and botanical gardens, aquariums, amusement parks
- Theme parks, tourist facilities
- Travel Inspiration
- Unwind in a hot spring
- Have fun with the kids
- Ideas for a rainy day
- Nearest airports
General Information
- Postal code
- 〒042-0932
- Address
- 北海道函館市湯川町3-1-15
- Telephone Number
- 0138-57-7833
- Open
- 9:30-18:00, (Nov.-Mar.) 9:30-16:30
- Closed
- Dec. 29 - Jan. 1
- Prices
- [Admission] 300 yen for adults, 100 yen for elementary and junior high school students
- Car Park
- 124 spaces, free
- Directions
- ●By streetcar: About 30 minutes from Hakodate Ekimae stop (5 minutes walk from JR Hakodate Station) bound for Yunokawa, get off at Yunokawa Onsen stop and walk about 10 minutes
●By car: About 10 minutes from Hokkaido Hakodate Airport via Route 63 and Route 278 - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
