Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden

Overview

The Atagawa Tropical & Alligator Garden is a botanical garden with alligators located at Naramoto, Higashiizu-cho, Kamo District, Shizuoka Prefecture, within the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park. It opened on September 20, 1958, and combines a reptile collection with tropical plant displays.

Highlights

• ●Alligators and other reptiles on display (29 species, 349 specimens as of 2004)
• ●A tropical botanical garden heated by hot spring water
• ●A lotus greenhouse featuring giant lotus
• ●An annex greenhouse growing banana, papaya, and pineapple

History

Since opening on September 20, 1958, the garden has kept and displayed alligators and other reptiles alongside a tropical botanical section heated by hot spring water. According to Kawata, as of 2004 the zoo area held 29 reptile species comprising 349 specimens.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Enter the garden at Naramoto, Higashiizu-cho
2. 2Visit the zoo area to see alligators and other reptiles
3. 3Walk through the lotus and main greenhouses to view tropical plants
4. 4Finish at the annex greenhouse to see banana, pineapple, and other fruit plants

Did you know?

💡 The garden is organized into a lotus greenhouse (featuring giant lotus), a main greenhouse (hibiscus, orchids, and more), and an annex greenhouse (banana, papaya, pineapple, and more), with other plants such as bougainvillea also on display.

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