Parks & gardens
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
京都府立植物園
Kitayama / Sakyo · near Kitayama (Subway Karasuma Line) (1 min walk)
Kyoto Botanical Gardens in Kitayama / Sakyo. Huge open lawns to run on, a big tropical greenhouse and seasonal cherry, tulip and autumn colour make it an easy stroller-friendly outing.
Why children love it: Huge open lawns to run on, a big tropical greenhouse and seasonal cherry, tulip and autumn colour make it an easy stroller-friendly outing.
Honest drawbacks: It is a quiet botanical garden with no playground equipment, so active older kids may tire of it.
Kyoto Botanical Gardens
- Best for
- Babies (0–1), Toddlers (2–4), Primary (5–11)
- Time to allow
- 2h
- Opening hours
- 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:00); closed Dec 28-Jan 4
- Price
- Garden ¥200 adult; conservatory/greenhouse additional ¥200; children generally free/low (confirm current fee)
- Booking
- Usually walk-in
- English
- ★★★☆☆
- Indoor / weather
- outdoor
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