Rokka no Mori is a beautiful garden and cultural destination in Nakasatsunai Village, Hokkaido, spread across an expansive 100,000-square-meter site. The grounds include a confectionery factory producing Rokkatei’s famous Marusei Butter Sand cookies, museums and galleries, and a café, all surrounded by carefully restored natural landscapes.
The garden was created with the aim of bringing to life the scenery of wildflowers depicted on Rokkatei’s iconic floral wrapping paper. Over a period of 20 years, wetlands were restored, waterways were recreated around previously isolated woodland, and native flowers and plants were brought back to life.
Rokka no Mori is home to seasonal wildflowers throughout the year, including the six flowers traditionally associated with Tokachi: Ezo gentian, rugosa rose, great trillium, dogtooth violet, Ezo yellow adder's-tongue, and Japanese false anemone.
Flowers change with the seasons, allowing visitors to experience a different landscape throughout the year. The restored waterways, woodland, meadows, and flower-filled areas create a peaceful setting where the natural scenery feels almost like a painting.
The entire site has been designed to harmonize with its natural surroundings. The confectionery factory blends into the landscape, while several traditional Croatian houses have been relocated and restored for use as galleries. Artworks by local artists are also thoughtfully placed throughout the grounds.
Rather than separating nature, architecture, and art, Rokka no Mori brings them together in a single landscape. Visitors can encounter regional nature and culture while walking through the gardens and wooded areas.
Scattered throughout the spacious grounds are galleries housed in traditional Croatian houses that have been relocated and renovated. These distinctive buildings provide an atmospheric setting for exhibitions related to Rokkatei and the Tokachi region.
The Naoyuki Sakamoto Memorial Museum displays works by painter Naoyuki Sakamoto, the artist responsible for the floral design of Rokkatei's wrapping paper. His works include paintings of the six flowers of Tokachi and the mountains of the Tokachi region.
Another highlight is the Floral Wrapping Paper Museum, featuring a large wall painting based on Rokkatei's famous floral wrapping-paper design. Together with the surrounding natural landscape, these galleries offer insight into the artistic world that inspired Rokka no Mori.
Rokka Café is located alongside a museum shop selling Rokkatei sweets and original goods. It provides a pleasant place to take a break while exploring the extensive grounds.
Outdoor sculptures by local artists are displayed throughout the site, including on lawns, in the woods, and beside the river. The combination of art and nature creates a relaxed atmosphere in which visitors can enjoy the scenery as they walk.
The landscape seen today is the result of a long-term environmental restoration project. Over 20 years, previously deteriorated farmland was transformed by recreating river channels and restoring waterways around isolated woodland.
A green corridor was then created around the restored water areas. As clear streams and wetlands returned, plants that had once disappeared gradually came back, eventually creating a lush landscape where a rich variety of vegetation grows naturally.
Rokka no Mori is more than a flower garden. It is a carefully created cultural landscape where Tokachi's natural environment, art, architecture, and Rokkatei's confectionery culture come together.
Walking among seasonal wildflowers, exploring galleries housed in restored traditional buildings, viewing outdoor artworks, and relaxing at the café offer different ways to appreciate the character of Tokachi. The result is a tranquil destination where the beauty of the natural landscape and the creativity of local culture are woven together.
Closed in winter, early November to late April
Admission fee
Adults 1,000 yen
Elementary and junior high school students 500 yen
40 minutes by car from JR Obihiro Station
15 minutes drive from Obihiro Airport (Tokachi Obihiro Airport)