Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden (六甲高山植物園) on Mount Rokko in Kobe is holding its "Species Cyclamen Exhibition" (原種シクラメン展) from Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, November 29, drawing plant lovers and tourists alike.
The original species of cyclamen, a plant well known as a garden flower, is a popular autumn highlight at the garden. The exhibition features a colony of about 500 plants of the species cyclamen Cyclamen hederifolium, along with potted species cyclamen on display. Seedlings, including species cyclamen, are also on sale.
About Cyclamen
Cyclamen (family Primulaceae, the primrose family), familiar as a garden plant, grows naturally in low mountainous areas along the Mediterranean coast. The name comes from "kyklos," the Greek word for "circle," in reference to the way the flower stalk coils up after the flower has bloomed (the same root as the English word "cycle"). This feature is seen only in the species cyclamen and never in cultivated varieties.
Species Cyclamen Exhibition
- Period: Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, November 29
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Admission: Free (separate garden admission required)
- Cooperation: Yokoyama Engei
Special Lecture by Naoki Yokoyama
A special lecture by Naoki Yokoyama (横山直樹) will be held on Saturday, October 17. Yokoyama is the second generation of Yokoyama Engei and is active in media, including as an instructor on NHK's "Shumi no Engei" (趣味の園芸).
- Date: Saturday, October 17
- Fee: ¥1,000 (includes a seedling as a gift)
- Notes: Separate garden admission required. Advance reservation required, by phone (078-891-1247) or online.
"Monday Free for Children" Campaign for the Cultural Season of Autumn
Held jointly with ROKKO Mori no Oto Museum (ROKKO森の音ミュージアム), this campaign waives the child admission fee for elementary school students and younger on selected Mondays. The Mondays chosen are those that often fall on substitute holidays after school events, and the campaign aims to widen opportunities for local children to learn about culture and nature during the cultural season of autumn.
- Dates: Mondays, October 5, 19, and 26, and November 2, 9, and 16, 2026
- Eligibility: Elementary school students and younger, with either a single-facility admission ticket for one of the two facilities or the two-facility combination ticket
- Notes: Group visits are excluded. Tickets that have already been purchased cannot be refunded.
Visiting Information
- Open period: Now through Sunday, November 29 (some closures apply; check the official website)
- Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (ticket sales end at 4:30 PM)
- Admission: Adults (middle school age and above) ¥900 / Children (ages 4 through elementary school) ¥450
- Parking: ¥1,000
Operations and events may be changed or cancelled due to bad weather.
Rokko Mountain Portal Site: https://www.rokkosan.com/
Release: https://www.hankyu-hanshin.co.jp/release/2026/09/e79c23b2524b62da489b3ef6201dc735fdedf8e1.pdf
