Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden (Shiga): Botanical garden for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, about 353 km from Tokyo Station and 58 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

| Type | Botanical garden |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 草津市立水生植物公園みずの森 |
| Location | Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Ogoto-onsen Station – about 4.9 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 19 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 58 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 86 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.07408, 135.94046 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.seibu-la.co.jp/mizunomori/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Ogoto-onsen Station, about 4.9 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (草津市立水生植物公園みずの森) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Lake Biwa Museum – Zoo, less than 1 km away
- Biwako Wanwan Oukoku – Amusement park, about 6 km away
- Kusatsu-juku Kaidō Kōryūkan – Science museum, about 7 km away
- Clock Museum and Treasure House, Ōmi Jingū – Science museum, about 9 km away
- Ōtsu City Science Museum – Science museum, about 10 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.