11-3051 Volcano Road (Mamalahoa Highway 11) Hawai'i (Big Island) - Volcano, HI , 96785-0000 Phone: (808) 967-8234 Website Akatsuka Orchid Garden was established in 1974 and is known for cultivating an incredible collection of orchids. They have been growing beautiful Cattleya orchids for over 30 years. Cattleya Orchids are known as the “Queen of Orchids” and are often used in floral corsages. With over 500 blooming orchids on hand, the gardens are truly a sight to see. The plants here include the “mother plants” and the hybrid offspring of a wide variety of orchids as well as other tropical plants. There is one Orchid that blooms between May and August and is worth an estimated $20,000. The showroom and giftshop has easy access and is wheel chair accessible.
Akatsuka Orchid Gardens is located on the Big Island of Hawai’i on Highway 11, right on the way to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, between the 22 and 23 mile post marker.
Hours of operation: Wednesday and Friday 10:00 am to12:00 pm then12:30 pm to 3:00 pm. Plenty of free parking.
Machine 1 is inside as soon as you enter. Cost to press: 76¢ each design. Designs all have a beaded border and 'RR' (Rocky Rockholt) at the catch notch with 'Akatsuka Orchid Gardens':
1. (H) Orchid flower with 'Volcano Hawaii'.
2. (V) Volcano Queen orchid flower with 'The $20,000.00 Orchid'.
3. (V) 5 orchids in front of an erupting volcano with 'Volcano Hawaii'.
4. (H) Orchid flower with 'Volcano Hawaii'.
G.P.S. coordinates: Latitude: N19° 27' 13.845" Longitude: W155° 10' 34.3302"
Google Maps coordinates: FR3F+HQ Volcano, Hawaii
11/08/2019 Location is closed on Sundays, open Monday through Saturday 10am - 4:30 pm.
10/05/21. Machine still here a working. |