English || Kyoto Gyoen National Garden[Ministry of Environment]

　Kyoto Gyoen is the national garden, which is 1.3km from north to south and 0.7km from east to west. It is open to everyone,anytime. This area was Court Nobles Residential Area in the Edo period. After transfer of the capital to Tokyo, buildings were removed and Kyoto Gyoen (garden) was established to preserve the Imperial Palace. After The World War Ⅱ, Kyoto Gyoen was changed to be national garden. Today, there are famous historic spots in this garden including Kyoto Imperial Palace. Also it becomes the place where people could communicate with nature.

Notice

Kyoto-Gyoen is open to everyone, anytime (admission free).
Please do not cause inconvenience to others.

Contact Us

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden Office, Ministry of the Environment
Address: 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, 602-0881
Tel: +81-(75)-211-6348

User’s Guide

Facility Information

Visiting Syusui-Tei

Open Days
Every Friday & Saturday from March to December
Aoi-Matsuri, Jidai-Matsuri, and open days of Kyoto Imperial Palace.
Open from
Tea ceremonies, HAIKU and YOKYOKU gatherings can be held by prior application, other than open days, year-end and New Year holidays.

※For more information (Japanese)　http://www.fng.or.jp/kyouto/kyouto-kyukei.html#syusui

Athletic Facilities

There are athletic facilities such as playground, tennis and gateball court within the park.
The facilities can be used by prior application.

※For more information (Japanese)　http://www.fng.or.jp/kyouto/kyouto-kyukei.html#sports

Parking Areas

Nakadachiuri-nishi Parking Lot (Parking space for 20 buses and 250 cars)
Open from : 7:40 AM - 7:30 PM (Unloading is available 24hours)
Seiwain-higashi Parking Lot (Parking space for 80 cars)
Open from : 8:40 AM - 8:00 PM (No unloading available after 8:00 PM)

※For more information (Japanese)　http://www.fng.or.jp/kyouto/kyouto-kyukei.html#parking

Applications and Inquiries

National Gardens Association Kyoto Gyoen
Address: 3 Kyoto-Gyoen, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto, 602-0881
Tel: +81-75-211-6364
http://www.fng.or.jp/kyouto/kyouto-index.html

Access to KYOTOGYOEN

□ From JR “Kyoto Station”

Approx. 10 min. ride of Subway Karasuma Line
from “Kyoto Station” to “Marutamachi Station”.
Approx. 1 min. walk from “Marutamachi Station”.

□ From Hankyu Line “Karasuma Station”　　

Approx. 5 min. ride of Subway Karasuma Line
from “Shijo Station” to “Marutamachi Station”.
Approx. 1 min. walk from “Marutamachi Station”.

□ From Keihan Line “Marutamachi Station”

Approx. 10 min. walk from “Marutamachi Station”.

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Kyoto Imperial Palace Visit

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You will need a pre-authorization of the Imperial Household Agency to enter the Kyoto Imperial Palace or Sento Imperial Palace. For more information, please check the website below.

http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/

Kyoto Imperial Palace is opened to the public twice a year (spring and fall).
For more information, please check the website below.

http://sankan.kunaicho.go.jp/english/