National Museum of Nature and Science : Tsukuba Botanical Garden (筑波実験植物園)

About the Tsukuba Botanical Garden:

Tsukuba Botanical Garden was opened in 1983 as a research branch of the National Museum of Nature and Science.  The garden is one of Japan's foremost botanical research facilities, particularly on taxonomy, as well as providing public education.

The garden is about 36 acres, and it has about 5000 taxa of domestic and exotic plants, including tropical plants as well as plants from humidaral and other areas of the world.

URL: http://www.tbg.kahaku.go.jp/english/index.html

Note: The Guide uses the ALA/LC standard romanization, however, it also reflects a different romanization system used by an individual institution or collection.

Using the Museum

Admission:

• General Admission Fee:

• General: 300 (200) yen 

• High-school students and younger, senior (65+), visitors with disability: Free
  

• Nights for Astronomical Observation:

• General: 300 yen 

• High-school students and younger: Free

• Service Hours: Second and Forth Saturday, two hours after sunset
  

Maps: Please go to "Facilities (http://www.tbg.kahaku.go.jp/english/a/a200000e.htm)."

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