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The garden is pay-per-open for a limited period of time from early July to early November every year when the Dahlia are in bloom. The rest stop and flower shop are open all year round. (Closed Jan 1-3.)
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ウェルカムゲート
There is a local food market, a cafe and restaurant where you can enjoy cooking with Machida's local ingredients, a workshop where you can try your hand at making crafts, and a park where you can enjoy a BBQ and a picnic empty-handed.
町田えびね苑
The Botanic Garden is a 10-minute walk north of Yakushi Pond. The garden is pay-per-open for a limited period of time from late April to early May when the orchid Calanthe discolor are in bloom. The park is opened free of charge during the hydrangea season (usually in early to mid-June).
薬師池公園
There is a pond called Yakushiike, where you can enjoy cherry blossoms and wisteria in the spring, irises and lotus in the summer, and autumn leaves in the fall. There is another small temple called Notuda Yakushido.There are also relocated and reconstructed late-17th-century private homes and a doctor's office and residence, giving visitors a sense of old Japan.
町田市ふるさと農具館
Various farming equipment and agricultural tools on display. People of older generations are hopeful that their younger successors will carry on their farming traditions, hence this museum was built. The museum has a nice atmosphere.
まちだリス園
A park with about 100 squirrels. Guests can get close to the squirrels, play with them, and give them food. Squirrel feed can be purchased for ¥100.
町田ぼたん園
The Botanic Garden is a 7-minute walk north of Yakushi Pond. The park is open for a fee according to the blooming period of peonies and peonies (usually mid-April to early May). Free of charge except when the flowers are in bloom.