Kyoto Botanical Garden
京都植物園
Fee required
Cafe
Parking available
Japan's oldest and most diverse botanical garden, featuring over 12,000 plant species and a large conservatory.

📜 Japan's oldest and most comprehensive public botanical garden, founded in 1924 and reopened in 1961.
🔍 Home to 12,000 plant species across 60 acres, including a large conservatory.

Why Go

🌸 Enjoy diverse seasonal blooms like cherry blossoms, hydrangeas, and maple leaves
🌿 Explore a vast collection of tropical, desert, and aquatic plants in the conservatory
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Features a children's play area, making it family-friendly
🧘‍♀️ Offers a tranquil escape from Kyoto's busy attractions

Tips

🎟️ Conservatory entry requires an additional fee
⌚ Visit early in July to see lotuses fully open

Cost

💰 Garden: Adults ¥500, Seniors/High School ¥250. Conservatory: additional ¥200.

Hours

🕒 Garden: Daily 9am-5pm (last entry 4pm). Conservatory: 10am-4pm (last entry 3:30pm). Closed Dec 28 - Jan 4.

🅿️ Parking

Car parking available (¥300/hr, max ¥1,200). Bicycle/motorcycle parking at Kitayama entrance.

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