Winter Garden Special Exhibition 2026

Dates & time: November 14, 2026 (Sat) - January 17, 2027 (Sun) 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
Until 20:00 (last entry 19:00) on Saturdays and Sundays from Dec 5 to Dec 20, and on Dec 21-25
Closed: Dec 10 (Thu), Jan 7 (Thu)
Price & booking: Adults 1,000 yen / ages 70 and over 500 yen (ID showing date of birth required) / high school students and younger free. Same-day re-entry with your ticket The ticket counter takes cash only. Tickets can be bought in advance on Asoview (credit card, PayPay, au PAY) or at convenience stores (JTB Leisure Ticket).
Venue & access: Awaji Greenhouse (Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Yumebutai Park Conservatory) Take the highway bus bound for Higashiura BT from JR Sannomiya or Shin-Kobe Station and get off at Awaji Yumebutai-mae (1,100 yen one way). The same bus from JR Maiko / Sanyo Maiko-koen Station is 750 yen one way. From Akashi Port, take the Jenova Line to Iwaya Port (600 yen one way), then the Awaji City community bus to Awaji Yumebutai-mae (500 yen per ride). By car, park in the Yumebutai underground car park (700 yen per day, up to 2.1 m high) and take the elevator to the 2nd floor. Set your car navigation to Grand Nikko Awaji.

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Why You Should Visit

A winter special exhibition at the Awaji Greenhouse in Awaji Yumebutai, open from November 14, 2026 to January 17, 2027. The conservatory, home to plants from around the world, is dressed with ornaments and illuminations. It normally closes at 18:00, but stays open until 20:00 on Saturdays and Sundays from December 5 to 20 and on December 21-25, and a ticket allows re-entry on the same day. In December there are also a swag-making workshop, a stargazing night and a Christmas market.

Programs

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NOTE

Music events in December

Dec 12 (Sat), Dec 13 (Sun), Dec 20 (Sun)
Christmas songs in classical and jazz arrangements. Performers to be announced

Workshop fees

Every activity requires museum admission in addition
Aromatherapy class: from 600 yen (sachet) to 2,000 yen (50 ml mask spray). Reception ends when materials run out

Also on the same site

Illumination in Awaji Yumebutai: the outdoor lights are free, until February 28, 2027

*Combined tickets with Awaji Island National Akashi Kaikyo Park are not sold during the special exhibition

*Inquiries: Awaji Greenhouse 0799-74-1200

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FAQ

Can I see the illuminations at night every day?

The greenhouse normally closes at 18:00 (last entry 17:30). It stays open until 20:00 only on Saturdays and Sundays from December 5 to 20 and on December 21-25 (last entry 19:00).

Are there closed days?

During the exhibition, the greenhouse is closed on Thursday, December 10 and Thursday, January 7.

Can I pay by credit card or QR payment?

The ticket counter takes cash only. To pay cashless, buy an advance ticket on Asoview or at a convenience store.

Can I leave and come back in the evening?

Yes. Show your ticket and you can re-enter on the same day.

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