Umekoji Park
A park located on the former site of the Japan Freight Railway Company Umekoji Station that was built to commemorate the 1,200th anniversary of the foundation of Heiankyo, the ancient capital of Japan. The parks spacious 13.7 hectare grounds include a lawn surrounded by flowers and trees, a riverbed where families can play in the shallow waters, and a forest designed to recreate an animal biotope. The park is also used for a variety of events. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, a nostalgic street car operates in the park between the Hazesaku Yume and Shiden plazas. Kyoto’s first aquarium was opened in the park in 2012, and one of the largest railroad museums in Japan was also opened here in 2016. Walk 15 minutes west from Kyoto Station.
Spot details
- Address
- Kyoto Kyoutoshi Shimogyou-ku Kankijichou 56-3 Map
- Phone
- 0753522500
- Hours
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Open 24 hours
[Suzaku Garden/Forest of Life]9:00-17:00 - Closed
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open everyday
[Paid facility]Monday(Monday is closed on the next week day if it falls on a public holiday) - Fees
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Free
[Suzaku Garden/Forest of Life] 200yen (Elementary School Students and above) - Parking Lot
- Not available
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Available (smoking space only)
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
Review
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- Lovely park on way to the railway museum!
- This is surely a beautiful and serene park in Kyoto. On our way to the Railway Museum (see my review earlier for this place too), we passed by this park. Although it was 12.30pm, it wasnt sunny or...
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- Local Park
- Local Park, they do like a local market every once in a while, which was incredible. Also has the train history area and the garden within it which is absolutely gorgeous. Loved just walking through...
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- It’s a big park with grass!
- The park was huge, and some people enjoyed picnic there. I also think it’s a great picnic spot, but also a convenient place. You can access to Kyoto station by train (1-2mins) and on foot(about...
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