This beautiful garden features a variety of flora from April to the end of November, every day from 9:00 to 16:30. Entry is ¥200 for adults, ¥150 for university and high school students. For younger children, it's ¥100, but entry is free for all on Greenery Day, May 4th. There is parking just outside the entrance, or you can arrive by the (infrequent) bus which stops by the path to Otaki Falls. Enjoy the charms of each season!
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Akiu Falls Botanical Garden
Floral beauty near the powerful waterfall
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![The water lily pond really comes into its own during the summer](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114786/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114786.jpg)
The water lily pond really comes into its own during the summer
![The entrance is not far from the path to Otaki Falls](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114778/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114778.jpg)
The entrance is not far from the path to Otaki Falls
![There are several rhododendrons in bloom during spring](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114780/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114780.jpg)
There are several rhododendrons in bloom during spring
![The blossoms look lovely](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114779/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114779.jpg)
The blossoms look lovely
![A red and white camellia japonica](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114781/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114781.jpg)
A red and white camellia japonica
![Sudare falls, a smaller cousin of Otaki, can be seen at the gardens](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114784/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114784.jpg)
Sudare falls, a smaller cousin of Otaki, can be seen at the gardens
![The wisteria arbor is very impressive in May](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114785/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114785.jpg)
The wisteria arbor is very impressive in May
![This is probably an azalea-rhododendron](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114782/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114782.jpg)
This is probably an azalea-rhododendron
![There's even some topiary, probably a Japanese (or hinoki) cypress](https://a2.cdn.japantravel.com/photo/20307-114790/1000/miyagi-botanical-garden-of-akiu-falls-114790.jpg)
There's even some topiary, probably a Japanese (or hinoki) cypress
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Justin Velgus
9 years ago
Oh, I didn't know there was a waterfall hiding in the garden! Now I really want to go!!!
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