Azabudai Hills Central Plaza Orchard, Edible Garden & Urban Beekeeping
Minato, Tokyo, Japan · Operator: 森ビル株式会社（Mori Building）
Overview
An orchard, edible garden and urban beekeeping programme within the large green spaces of Azabudai Hills (opened 2023). An ~200 sqm orchard grows 11 fruit species plus herbs and edible plants; children's honey harvests and greening workshops connect residents, workers and citizens to food and farming in the city centre.
Citizen participation
At the central-plaza orchard and edible garden, residents, workers and citizens join greening workshops growing edible plants and herbs. Linked urban beekeeping (with Ark Hills) lets children harvest honey and plant bee-friendly flowers, producing 'Hills-born' honey. The site also hosts the public-private 'Tokyo Green Biz Day'.
Operating model
Run by Mori Building as part of a green-and-wellness town-making strategy centred on greenery and food; orchard/herb harvests and events are open to residents, workers and citizens.
Impact
Embeds food, farming and biodiversity into a flagship central-Tokyo development, expanding citizen engagement with greenery through public-private events as a new 'garden city' model.
Crops
- citrus
- lemon
- apple
- blueberry
- peach
- herbs
- edible-plants
- honey
Scale
24,000 m² — 約24,000㎡・約320種の緑地のなかに約200㎡の果樹園を含む。温州ミカン・レモン・リンゴ・ブルーベリー・モモなど11種の果樹に加え、ハーブやエディブルプランツを栽培
Sources（3）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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