Based in the mountainous region of Hakone (an hour south-west of Tokyo), Fuji Hakone Ryokuka Co. Ltd. is a landscaping company specializing in the form of traditional Zen gardens.

We strive to express our company philosophy through the theme of aesthetic duality; balance conveyed by the harmony of trees and stones, and the nuances of sunlight and shade.

Each aspect in the gardens we build is meticulously considered by our experienced craftsmen. Individual boulders are hand selected based on their distinctive character and the resting position of each rock formation and tree is determined with regard to its connection to the garden as a whole. Our combined expertise in native Japanese trees, allows us to create and maintain unique landscapes that blend seamlessly with their surrounding environment.

With a conscious drive to conserve the environment we live in, we actively work to diversify and increase the greenery in urban zones, as well as restoring neglected and overrun rural areas. Furthermore, our company is proud to have contributed in regenerating plant-life in various regions devastated by natural disasters. We understand that by valuing and building trust among our local communities, our efforts can echo on a global scale and ultimately lead to new business opportunities and relationships abroad.

Kinya Kobayashi

President and CEO of Fuji Hakone Ryokuka Co. Ltd.

Born in 1962, in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.

After graduating from Tokyo University of Agriculture, he became a professional gardener in Hakone, and then served as a landscaper in Tanzania from 1994~1996 as part of a volunteer initiative (JICA) to train and develop local horticulturists.

Kobayashi continued expanding his craft as the chief landscaper overseeing the design and construction of Japanese style gardens in Tashkent, Uzbekistan and Guilin City, China.

Kobayashi’s emblematic works include; Gora Kadan’s ‘Garden of Aoi’, ‘Fujimidai Garden’ (featured in Jutaku Tokushu #387. Japan Architect), ‘Gora Brewery Stone Garden’ (featured in Niwa #236), and ‘Gora Kadan’ (featured in Niwa #240)

Currently, he supervises projects predominately in the Fuji Hakone region, for long established ryokans and hotels.

As an avid world traveler and backpacking enthusiast since his student days, Kobayashi has visited and worked in over 70 countries. In 2019, with the goal of welcoming people from abroad, he opened ‘Asante Inn’, a guest house in Hakone featuring a traditional Japanese garden built by Kobayashi himself. Since then, he has established two further accommodation facilities with the aim of familiarizing more guests with the beauty of his hometown in Hakone.

Company Profile

company name 株式会社 富士箱根緑化(旧称:有限会社 小林造園)
address 233 Miyagino, Hakone-machi, Ashigarashimo-gun, Kanagawa 250-0401
phone number 0460-82-1128
email address garden@fuji-hakone.co.jp
Founded September 5, 1993
representative Kinya Kobayashi
Business content Landscaping work
Landscaping design
Garden maintenance
Forest maintenance
Greening business

 

Our history

Founded in the Taisho Era (1912~1926), the original business specialized in agriculture and basket weaving, but reoriented as professional gardeners as the infrastructure of Hakone began to develop rapidly in the wake of a tourism boom.

The company adopted the name Kobayashi Landscaping Co. Ltd. from 1932 and focused its business on landscaping and garden maintenance for prominent resort hotels and private villas of major corporations.

Since the company’s formal establishment in 1993, we have collaborated with JICA ’s international aid initiatives by dispatching landscape architects to three countries overseas.

In 2007, the company was revamped as Fuji Hakone Ryokuka Co. Ltd.  and we continue to operate throughout Japan and around the world.

 

 

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