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The World’s 100 Best Botanical Gardens

Tropical Dream Center

Motobu, Japan

  1. WORLD’S BEST BOTANICAL GARDENS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 34 2026
Tropical Dream Center

Tropical botanical garden of linked greenhouses beside Churaumi Aquarium in Ocean Expo Park, centred on large orchid displays. A butterfly house, arowana and arapaima ponds, and an observation tower with lift add to the plants, and crowds stay thin.

Highlights

  • Orchid greenhouse displays
  • Butterfly greenhouse
  • Observation tower views

Good to know

  • Tickets cash only, about 760 yen
  • Allow one to two hours
  • Cafe by the koi pond

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