Written by Adriana Paradiso
Established in 1924, Kyoto Botanical Gardens are the oldest botanical gardens in Japan.
You can enjoy these beautiful gardens every month of the year, there’s a lakes and lilies, Spring blossoms, Summer roses, Autumn leaves and of course Japanese gardens!
There’s also a large hot house/ green house, which is both colourful and a welcome haven in the colder months.
Suggested Activity
Quick and Easy Luggage Storage
Offering competitive rates, 24/7 customer service, and an easy-to-use English booking system, this baggage storage service is hard to beat. Locations across Japan, with no weight or size restrictions. Japan Cheapo readers get a 5% discount.
Entrance fee to the gardens is 200yen, or 400yen including a ticket to the green houses.
Shimogamo Hangicho, Sakyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 606-0823, Japan
9:00am–5:00pm
Adults: ¥200
Children: ¥100
Children: ¥100
- 445 m from Kitayama Station Karasuma Line (K3)
- 0.6 km from Kitaōji Station Karasuma Line (K4)
