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Nikko Botanical Garden (Tochigi): Botanical garden for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Nikko Botanical Garden is a botanical garden in Nikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture, about 120 km from Tokyo Station and 435 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

Nikko Botanical Garden
Photo: Daderot, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
TypeBotanical garden
Name in Japanese日光植物園
LocationNikkō-shi, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Tōbu Nikkō Station – about 1.8 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 120 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 202 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 301 km (straight line)
Established1902
Coordinates36.75000, 139.60000
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.bg.s.u-tokyo.ac.jp/nikko/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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