Himi Seaside Botanical Garden

The Himi Seaside Botanical Garden (氷見市海浜植物園, Himi-shi Kaihin Shokubutsuen) is a botanical garden located at 3583 Banchi, Tanagida, Himi, Toyama, Japan. It is open daily except Tuesdays; an admission fee is charged.

Himi Seaside Botanical Garden
Himi Seaside Botanical Garden
TypePrivate
LocationHimi, Toyama, Japan
Coordinates36.8371°N 137.0041°E / 36.8371; 137.0041
Created1996

The garden opened in 1996 beside Matsudae-no-Nagahama, a seaside promenade along a beach of white sands and green pines mentioned in the Man'yōshū. It is set within a striking building designed by architect Itsuko Hasegawa.

The garden specializes in seaside plants, and features a greenhouse with water tank of mangroves, tropical and subtropical plants, climbing plants, seaside plants from various places in Japan, and an insect exhibit.

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