Park

Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Demachiyanagi, Kyoto

Address
Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 〒606-0823 京都市左京区下鴨半木町
Hours
Daily
9:00 to 17:00

Last entry 16:00. The conservatory opens 10:00 to 16:00, last entry 15:30. Hours can shift with the season. Closed 28 December to 4 January.

Source: kyotobotanicalgardens.jp, checked 11 Oct 2026.

Beds of red tulips below blossoming cherry trees at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens
Photo: Tatters ✾ / Flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Opened in 1924, this is Japan's oldest public botanical garden, 24 hectares with about 10,000 kinds of plants, 7,000 of them garden varieties. The glass conservatory, one of the largest in the country, holds about 4,500. About 500 cherry trees flower in spring, and in autumn the maples, sweetgums and ginkgos turn.

Nearest station Kitayama (Karasuma Line)
Cost ¥
Time needed 2 hours
Best time Spring and autumn
Cherry blossomsAutumn colourRainy day

Insider tip

Entry is ¥500 and covers the conservatory, and it's free for junior high age and under. The conservatory keeps shorter hours, 10:00 to 16:00. The Kitayama gate opens straight off exit 3 of Kitayama Station.

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What's on at Kyoto Botanical Gardens

Upcoming events at Kyoto Botanical Gardens, from the weekly Kyoto events calendar.

Illumination

Cherry Blossom Light-up at Kyoto Botanical Gardens

桜ライトアップ（京都府立植物園）

1 to 5 Apr (dates to be confirmed) Kyoto Botanical Gardens, Demachiyanagi

Time 17:30 to 21:00 (last entry 20:30) Station Kitayama (Karasuma Line), right outside the station

Five evenings when the gardens' cherries are lit and you can walk the big grounds after dark.

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Beds of red tulips below blossoming cherry trees at the Kyoto Botanical Gardens Tatters ✾, CC BY-SA 2.0

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Nearby

Malebranche Kitayama Cafe · 4 min walk Malebranche opened on Kitayama-dori in 1982, across from the Botanical Gardens' Kitayama gate, and this is still the main shop. Kamogawa-yu Sento · 7 min walk Kamogawa-yu opened on Kitaoji-dori in 1926, and Yutonamisha took it over in 2023. Kamigamo Shake-machi Neighbourhood · 16 min walk Just east of Kamigamo Shrine, the houses of its priestly families line the Myojin river, which flows out of the shrine grounds. Yuwado Cafe · 16 min walk Yuwado is a small gelato shop at the west entrance to Shimogamo Shrine. Ota Shrine Shrine · 16 min walk Ota Shrine is a small branch shrine of Kamigamo, dedicated to Ame-no-Uzume. Kamigoryo Shrine Shrine · 17 min walk Kamigoryo Shrine traces its start to 794, when rites were held for the spirit of Emperor Sudo, and seven more spirits were added later.

Around Demachiyanagi

Stepping stones, a shrine forest and the trains to Kurama

Demachiyanagi is where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet, and where the Keihan line from Osaka ends. Come up out of the station and the Kamogawa Delta is right there, with stepping stones shaped like turtles and birds. Walk north from its tip and you're in Tadasu no Mori, the forest round Shimogamo Shrine. Eizan trains for Kurama and the foot of Mt Hiei leave from the platforms above ground.

Demachiyanagi has 15 places on the Roam Kyoto map: 5 shrines and temples, 2 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 2 cafes, 1 shop, 1 neighbourhood, 1 restaurant and 1 bathhouse. Read the Demachiyanagi guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Kyoto Botanical Gardens?
Shimogamo Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto (in Japanese: 京都市左京区下鴨半木町).
What are the opening hours of Kyoto Botanical Gardens?
Daily 9:00 to 17:00. Last entry 16:00. The conservatory opens 10:00 to 16:00, last entry 15:30. Hours can shift with the season. Closed 28 December to 4 January.
How do I get to Kyoto Botanical Gardens?
The nearest station is Kitayama (Karasuma Line). Kyoto Botanical Gardens is in Demachiyanagi, Kyoto.
How much does Kyoto Botanical Gardens cost?
Kyoto Botanical Gardens is cheap, marked ¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Kyoto Botanical Gardens?
Plan for 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Kyoto Botanical Gardens?
Spring and autumn.

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