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Kyoto Botanical Garden

Japan's first public comprehensive botanical garden [Kyoto Botanical Garden]

Opened in 1924 (Taisho 13) as Japan's first public comprehensive botanical garden. During World War II, it became a place to increase food production, and after the war, it was requisitioned by the Allied Forces, and a period of hardship continued. In 1961, it was reopened as the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden.
The park has about 12,000 kinds of plants planted and exhibited, and visitors can view flowers and trees in all four seasons. The greenhouse, one of the largest in Japan, is home to approximately 4,500 varieties of tropical plants, making it a valuable place to observe plants that are being exhibited for the first time in Japan or that are in bloom for the first time.

Cherry blossoms at the Prefectural Botanical Garden

During the cherry blossom season, 500 cherry trees of about 180 varieties bloom one after another. You can enjoy a variety of cherry blossoms over a long period of time, from Kanhizakura in early March to Somei Yoshino and Yaebeni Shidare in early April, and Kikuzakura in late April. Also, when lit up at night, it creates a fantastic space that is different from the daytime.
During the fall foliage season, approximately 1,000 trees, including Iroha maples and ginkgo trees, turn brilliant colors, and visitors can enjoy a variety of autumn foliage for more than a month. In particular, the Iroha maple trees around the Nakaragi Forest and the large 100-year-old hou tree in the hydrangea garden are a must-see when the leaves turn red.

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Autumn leaves season information
Best time/usually late November to early December

『LIGHT CYCLES KYOTO(ライトサイクル京都)』
期間/10月1日(木)~2月28日(土)
※秋季特別プログラムの開催は2025年10月31日(金)~12月7日(日)
※月曜休演。月曜が祝日の場合、翌火曜が休演。
時間/18:00~21:30 (最終入場20:30)
料金/大人(高校生以上)平日2300円~、 休日2700円~
小人(小中学生)平日1100円~、休日1400円~
Free for preschool children
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Kyoto Botanical Garden

  • Kyoto Furitsu Shokubutsuen
  • Shimogamohangicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
  • A short walk from exit 3 of "Kitayama" subway station
  • Tel.075-701-0141
  • 150 parking lots
  • https://www.instagram.com/kyoto_botagrdns/
  • http://www.pref.kyoto.jp/plant/

  • [Normal admission]
    Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (admission until 16:00)
    Greenhouse open 10:00-16:00 (admission until 15:30)
    * Closed from December 28th to January 4th
    Admission fee: 200 yen, high school students 150 yen, junior high school students and younger free
    Viewing greenhouse entrance fee/200 yen, high school students 150 yen, junior high school students and younger free
    (From April 1, 2025, ¥500 for adults, ¥250 for seniors 65 and older and high school students, and free for junior high school students and younger)
The information is subject to change. Please contact each store or facility directly for the latest information.
All prices include tax.
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*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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