Tokachi Millennium Forest in Shimizu Town, Tokachi. A fascinating spot where you can enjoy nature, gardens, art, and experiences using local ingredients all in one day while feeling the flow of “a thousand years of time.” The highlight is the eco-friendly Segway guided tour, a refreshing adventure where you ride with a guide through forests and grasslands.Spread out before you are the rolling grassy hills and the ridgeline of the Hidaka Mountains––an experience we introduce along with a flower-viewing route.
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What is Tokachi Millennium Forest?
- Area: About 500ha
- Concept: A legacy for the future, created to foster encounters with nature, viewing time in units of a thousand years, and pursuing true coexistence with the natural world.
- Awards: SGD Award 2012 〈Grand & International Award〉, Japan Turf Culture Award, among others.
- Garden Composition: Earth Garden / Meadow Garden / Forest Garden / Farm Garden + HGS Designers’ Garden.
Experience Report｜A Half-Day Model to Savor “Millennium Time”
| Time | Itinerary | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 | Entrance & Stroll through Earth Garden | Light stroll near the entrance after entering. |
| 9:45 | Segway Gathering & Lecture | Guided tour briefing (about 45 minutes) |
| 10:15 | Segway Guided Tour Departure | 90 minutes riding. Touring Earth Garden, Millennium Hill, and more |
| 12:00 | Break at the Café | Relax on the terrace and enjoy ice cream |
| 12:30 | Via Forest Garden to Farm Garden | Listen to the river, watch birds, observe mushrooms. |
| 13:00 | Tour HGS Designers’ Garden | Features works from the “Hokkaido Garden Show 2012.” |
| 13:30 | Exit | A relaxed loop of about 5km, a fulfilling 4.5-hour stay. |
Best Seasonal Scenes of Flowers & Landscapes
| Month | Highlights | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| May–June | Wetlands of Asian skunk cabbage & marsh marigold | White and golden blooms floating on snowmelt waters announce spring’s arrival |
| June | Pulmonaria & Camassia flowerbeds | Calm blue-purple flowers coloring early summer |
| July–August | Glaucidium & Salvia nemorosa | Purple and blue flower fields swaying in Hokkaido’s refreshing breezes |
| August | Pathway of blooming giant lily | White lilies taller than you sway gently in the quiet forest |
| September–October | Autumn scene of bugbane & rudbeckia | White and yellow flowers swaying in the breeze signal autumn in the garden |
| October | Oak foliage & golden turf | A gradient in the Earth Garden from “green to gold” |
How to Enjoy Q&A
Q: I’m not confident in my physical strength—is it okay?
A: With the Segway Tour (reservation required), even slopes are easy to handle.
Q. How much is the Segway fee?
A. 9,800 yen per person (tax included / admission / helmet / insurance). Reservations required by the day before.
Q. How long is the Segway experience?
A. Lecture 45 minutes + Riding 90 minutes = About 2 hours 15 minutes. You can leisurely explore the grounds.
Flower Tour × Hokkaido Garden Highway Plan
- Day1 Morning: Manabe Garden → Shichiku Garden (about 25 minutes by car)
- Day1 Evening: Rose viewing at Tokachi Hills during the blue hour (about 25 minutes by car)
- Day2: Half-day stay at Tokachi Millennium Forest → Overnight at Shimizu Town Tokachidake Onsen
Complete 4 stamps on the Garden Highway! Enjoy flowers, food, and hot springs all at once.
【Information｜Contact】
■Tokachi Millennium Forest
Address: Hataobi Minami 10-sen, Shimizu Town, Kamikawa-gun, Hokkaido
TEL: 0156-63-3000
Open: 4/19–10/13 (Hours vary by season)
・4/19–6/30: 9:30–17:00
・7/1–8/31: 9:00–17:00
・9/1–10/13: 9:30–16:00
Admission: Adults 1,200 yen / Elementary & Junior High 600 yen / Preschool children free
Group rate (15+): Adults 1,000 yen / Elementary & Junior High 500 yen
Parking: Free, 180 spaces
Access: 45 minutes by car from Obihiro Station, 15 minutes from Tokachi Shimizu IC on Doto Expressway
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A Journey to Imagine Flowers on a Millennium Scale
Tokachi Millennium Forest is not just a garden for viewing. The winds flowing down from Mt. Memuro, lying back on grassy hills, wild plants sprouting at your feet—all of these experiences become part of a “landscape for the future.” At the end of your flower journey, why not savor a quiet moment reflecting a thousand years ahead?
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