Rokko Highland Botanical Garden ~Spring Fairies~ Clusters of Katakuri and Kikuzaki Ichige Are in Full Bloom!

Rokko Mountain Tourism Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nada-ku, Kobe City, President: Akiteru Senoo) operates the Rokko Highland Botanical Garden, where the clusters of spring fairies, Katakuri and Kikuzaki Ichige, are in full bloom.

◆Katakuri (Lily Family)

A perennial plant that grows widely in mountain forests and fields from Hokkaido to Kyushu, and blooms only on sunny days.

The above-ground parts, such as leaves, are present only until May in the bright forest floor, after which they go dormant until the following spring. Plants with such life cycles are called spring ephemerals, and Katakuri is one of them. It blooms with one flower on a 10-20 cm flower stalk, and it takes about 7-8 years to bloom from seed. In the past, it was used as a raw material for katakuriko (potato starch), and high-quality starch made from its bulbs was used, but now potato starch is used as a substitute.

Approximately 5,000 plants are blooming successively in the garden, and are expected to be enjoyed until late April.

◆Kikuzaki Ichige (Buttercup Family)

A perennial plant that grows in the forest floor of deciduous broad-leaved forests. Its Japanese name comes from its habit of blooming only one flower on a stem of about 15 cm.

Clusters are now in full bloom in various places within the wooded areas of the garden, and since they bloom in the same location as Katakuri, you can enjoy seeing them side-by-side.

They are expected to be enjoyed until mid-April.

■Event Information "Rokko Highland Botanical Garden x Koyomi Seikatsu/Hanabiyori"

Exhibitions of the 72-hour Japanese seasonal calendar and flower colors, and a flower-collecting stamp rally will be held. Enjoy a time to appreciate and cherish the seasons with flowers from the Alps, Himalayas, and Japanese alpine plants.

【Dates】April 1st (Wed) - July 12th (Sun)

【Time】10:00 - 17:00 (Last ticket sale at 16:30)

【Participation Fee】Free (Separate admission fee required)

◆Business Overview

【Opening Period】Open until November 29th (Sun) *Closed on certain days. Please check the HP.

【Opening Hours】10:00 - 17:00 (Last ticket sale at 16:30)

【Admission Fee】Adults (middle school age and up) 900 yen / Children (4 years to elementary school students) 450 yen

【Parking Fee】1,000 yen, Busy days (Golden Week): 2,000 yen

※Business and event details may be changed or canceled due to severe weather.

Rokko Mountain Portal Site https://www.rokkosan.com/

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