Garden · Suma, Kobe
Suma Rikyu Park 須磨離宮公園
Former imperial villa grounds in Suma with a formal European fountain garden, a rose garden and a botanical garden.
Getting thereTsukimiyama Station (Sanyo Railway), about 10 min
Time needed2-3 hours
Best timeMay, October
Address1-1 Higashisuma, Suma Ward, Kobe, Hyogo 654-0018
About
Suma Rikyu was built in 1908 as the Muko imperial villa and opened as a city park in 1967. The 82-hectare hillside site combines a symmetrical European-style fountain garden and rose garden of about 4,000 plants with a botanical garden, woodland trails and children's play areas.
Highlights
- Formal fountain garden
- Rose garden (May and October)
- Botanical garden
- Former imperial villa site
Tips
- Closed Thursdays (check official site)
- Roses peak in mid-May and mid-October
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