Overview
Shichiku Garden is a sightseeing garden in Obihiro, Hokkaido. It opened in 1989 and is counted among the gardens that make up the Hokkaido Garden Way. Long tended by its owner Akiyo Shichiku, it has been cherished as a place to enjoy seasonal flowers.
Highlights
- ●A sightseeing garden in Obihiro, in the Tokachi region
- ●A garden with a history dating to its opening in 1989
- ●One of the gardens forming the Hokkaido Garden Way
- ●Flower scenery that shifts through the seasons
History
Shichiku Garden opened in 1989. Its owner, Akiyo Shichiku (whose given name is also read Akiyo, written 昭代, born 1927), began creating the garden after the death of her husband and nurtured it as head of the operating company. She was long affectionately known to visitors as "Grandma Shichiku."
Access
The garden is located in Obihiro, Hokkaido. It can be visited while touring the Tokachi region.
Best season
A variety of flowers bloom from spring through autumn. For those visiting for the garden itself, the warmer months when flowers are at their best are the main season.
Map
42.7633, 143.0847 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head from central Obihiro to Shichiku Garden
- 2Stroll the garden filled with seasonal flowers
- 3Combine the visit with other gardens along the Hokkaido Garden Way
- 4Explore the surroundings while taking in the Tokachi region scenery
Did you know?
💡 The garden's owner, Akiyo Shichiku, authored books including one whose title translates as "A Flower That Wishes to Bloom Will Always Open."
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