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Kyoto Botanical Gardens

By LBM1948 - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0

Kyoto Botanical Gardens

京都府立植物園

Kyoto · Kansai

The Kyoto Botanical Gardens charge ¥500 for adults and ¥250 for seniors and high-school students, with middle-school age and under free, and open 9:00 AM–5:00 PM — but last admission is 4:00 PM, a full hour before closing. The conservatory inside keeps its own shorter hours. It is six minutes' walk from Kitayama Station, and closes only over 28 December–4 January.

Why we picked it

Many travelers focus on Kyoto's famous temples and shrines, overlooking this tranquil natural space.

Best season
Spring · Autumn
Crowd level
Popular
Rating
4.4· 7,437 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
¥500 general adult, ¥250 senior/high school, free for middle school and under. Last entry 4:00 PM.
Nearest station
Kitayama Station · 6 min walk
Website
kyotobotanicalgardens.jp

Today

9:00–17:00

Admission

  • ¥500 general adult, ¥250 senior/high school, free for middle school and under. Last entry 4:00 PM.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Closures

  • Closed December 28 – January 4.
  • This is the garden's only closed period; there is no weekly closed day.

Note

  • Last admission 4:00 PM, a full hour before closing.
  • The conservatory inside keeps its own shorter hours.

How to get there

From Kyoto Station · ~21 min by car

Tags

gardennaturehidden gem

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