Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, Kusatsu

Name: Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden
Address: 1091 Oroshimocho, Kusatsu, 525-0001, Japan
Telephone: +81 77-568-2332

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The Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden, also known as the Kusatsu Aquatic Botanical Garden, is a botanical garden specializing in aquatic plants and best known for its extensive lotus display. Mizu-no-mori means "water forest" in Japanese. It is located on Lake Biwa's southeastern shore on the Karasuma Peninsula in Oroshimo-cho, Kusatsu, Shiga, Japan, and open daily except Mondays. An admission fee is charged. ()

Local name: 草津市立水生植物公園みずの森 Elevation: 289 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°4'25"N, 135°56'24"E

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1091 OroshimochoKusatsu 525-0001 Japan

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+81 77-568-2332

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Mizunomori Water Botanical Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Omi Shrine, Hiyoshi Taisha, Miidera Temple, Lake Biwa Canal.

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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Buddhist temple
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Canal
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Sacred and religious sites
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Museum, Art museum
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Sacred and religious sites, Temple
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Temple, Sacred and religious sites
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Museum
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City, Area
Rittō, Kusatsu
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