Keisei Rose Garden

Keisei Rose Nurseries, Inc., which manages Keisei Rose Garden, is one of the world's leading rose-breeding companies. It introduces famous overseas roses to Japan and has won numerous prizes at overseas rose contests. The popular Rose Garden has some 10,000 roses of 1,500 varieties, planted separately according to type. One of the garden's distinguishing features is the effort that has been put into displaying the roses, by, for example, using arches and pergolas with climbing roses. There is also a Rose Shop, selling perfumes and rose-scented teas, and another rose garden where you can purchase many of the roses from the garden and where events are held, making it very popular among rose lovers. It is a 15-minute walk from Yachiyo Midorigaoka Station on the Toyo Rapid Railway Line. The best time to see the roses are mid-May to early June, and mid-October to early November.