Kyoto Botanical Garden (京都府立植物園)
4.5
Opened in 1924, this is Japan’s oldest public botanical garden. Some 120 thousand plants grow on the garden’s spacious grounds, spanning some 12 thousand varieties. The south side of the garden features the front entrance flower beds blooming with seasonal flowers, a rose garden, and one of the largest greenhouses in Japan, were visitors can enjoy rare tropical plants such as welwitschia and baobab. The north side of the garden includes the virgin Nakaragi Forest and a garden presenting a natural plant ecology as well as cherry trees, Japanese apricot trees, and Japanese irises. The cherry tree blossoms from mid-March to late April are truly splendid and their illumination at night is a must-see. Children of junior high school age and younger as well as senior citizens 70 years of age and older may enter free. Kitayama Station is the closest station to the garden.
Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shimogamohangichou (Kurama / Kibune / OharaArea)
9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:00)
[Viewing greenhouse opening Hours] 10:00-16:00 (Admission until 15:30)
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- Address
- Kyoto Kyoutoshi Sakyou-ku Shimogamohangichou [map]
- Phone
- 0757010141
- Hours
- 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:00)
[Viewing greenhouse opening Hours] 10:00-16:00 (Admission until 15:30) - Closed
- 12/28-1/4
- Fees
- [Admission fee] General200yen, High School Students150yen, Junior High School Students and below Free
[Greenhouse Admission fee to view] General200yen, High School Students150yen, Junior High School Students and below Free
* Persons over 70 years old, those with disability certificate Admission fee, greenhouse Admission fee to view Free - Parking Lot
- Available (150spaces)
[Passenger car] Within 1 hour per Times 300yen (maximum charge Friday 1,200yen)
[Bus] 2,550yen - Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available (No smoking in the park)
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- English Menu
- Available (English version of the garden map)
- Note
- Temporary suspension:Closed until May 31, 2020 (Information as of May 7, 2020)
* Information may be changed, so please be sure to check the official information. - Average budget
- [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
- Estimated stay time
- 60-120 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Kyoto Areas

Its wooden tea houses, shuffling geisha, and spiritual sights have seen Kyoto hailed as the heart of traditional Japan, a world apart from ultramodern Tokyo. Despite being the Japanese capital for over a century, Kyoto escaped destruction during World War II, leaving behind a fascinating history which can be felt at every turn, from the fully gold-plated Kinkakuji Temple down to traditional customs such as geisha performances and tea ceremonies, which are still practiced to this day.