Rokkosan Kanko Co., Ltd. (headquartered in Nada-ku, Kobe; President: Akitaka Senoo) will host a seasonal flower appreciation event from April 1 (Wednesday) to July 12 (Sunday), 2026, in collaboration with web media "Koyomi Seikatsu" operated by Shin Nippon Calendar Co., Ltd., and Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, which is located near the summit of Mount Rokko and exhibits and cultivates Alpine and Himalayan plants as well as Japanese high-altitude plants.
About Koyomi Seikatsu
A web media operated by Shin Nippon Calendar Co., Ltd., a calendar manufacturer founded in 1922. They propose a lifestyle that enjoys Japan's seasons, dubbed "Koyomi Seikatsu" (calendar life), and their social media channels, which share seasonal events and seasonal items daily, have over 600,000 total followers (as of December 2025).
Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden × Koyomi Seikatsu Hanabiyori Overview
Event Dates: April 1 (Wednesday) to July 12 (Sunday), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ticket sales end at 4:30 PM)
Participation Fee: Free (admission fee required separately)
Indoor exhibits will include panels exploring the 24 solar terms and 72 micro-seasons, as well as an installation expressing approximately 900 types of flowers from the garden using Japanese colors and flowers. (Cooperation: Koyomi Seikatsu) Outdoors, visitors can participate in a "Flower Collection Stamp Rally" where completing illustrations by collecting flower stamps. Original goods featuring the main visual illustrations will also be available for limited sale.
Early Summer Alpine Plant Exhibition
April 25 (Saturday) to May 6 (Wednesday, Holiday) 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (until 3:30 PM on the final day)
Participation Fee: Free (admission fee required separately)
Hammock Cafe
Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from April 25 (Saturday) to September 23 (Wednesday, Holiday)
(Open daily during Golden Week and Obon periods)
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM (last order 3:30 PM)
Photography Class
May 23 (Saturday), May 30 (Saturday) 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Instructor: Masashi Igari (Plant Photographer and Researcher)
Participation Fee: ¥2,500
Capacity: 20 people per session
Yoga Class
June 28 (Sunday), July 11 (Saturday) 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM
Instructor: Mari Tsukamoto (Yoga Instructor)
Participation Fee: Adults ¥2,000, Children ¥1,000
Capacity: 25 people
Indigo Leaf Pounding Dyeing Experience
July 4 (Saturday) 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM / 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Instructor: Kazuyuki Oki (Plant Guide)
Participation Fee: ¥1,000
Capacity: 20 people per session
Operating Information
Opening Period: March 14 (Saturday) to November 29 (Sunday)
Special Winter Opening: February 21 (Saturday) to March 8 (Sunday), Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ticket sales end at 3:30 PM)
Special Winter Opening Admission: Adults (Junior high school and above) ¥800 / Children (ages 4 to elementary school) ¥400
Closed Days: Thursdays in March and April, and Thursdays from June 18 (Thursday) to July 16 (Thursday)
※Open on Thursday, April 30
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ticket sales end at 4:30 PM)
Admission Fee: Adults (Junior high school and above) ¥900 / Children (ages 4 to elementary school) ¥450
Parking: ¥1,000 (subject to change on busy days)
Rokko Mountain Portal Site: https://www.rokkosan.com/
Release: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/docs/5de9bfa441daed8c0e3d3e8c56bc5b08a71385d8.pdf
