Parks in Kyoto

Kyoto Prefecture offers a variety of parks, from the spacious Takaragaike Park to the unique Toei Kyoto Studio Park. These 25 parks provide diverse experiences for different types of visits.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 20 best

Takaragaike Park

Takaragaike Park

Takaragaike Park offers a large green space with a pond, boating, and a children's play area.

Maruyama Park

Maruyama Park

Kyoto's first urban park, famous for cherry blossoms and scenic beauty.

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

Toei Kyoto Studio Park

Step into Japan's cinematic past at this unique movie theme park.

Keihanna Commemorative Park

Keihanna Commemorative Park

A large park commemorating the Kansai Culture and Science City and Heian-kyo's 1200th anniversar...

Kameoka Sports Park

Kameoka Sports Park

Kameoka Sports Park offers various sports facilities and a cosmos garden, making it a good stop...

Kyoto Sanga F.C. Higashi-Jōyō Ground

Kyoto Sanga F.C. Higashi-Jōyō Ground

Sanga Town Joyo is a football training ground with public futsal courts.

Yokoōji Sports Park

Yokoōji Sports Park

Yokoōji Sports Park is a large urban sports facility with various fields and a gymnasium.

Kyoto Aquarium

Kyoto Aquarium

Japan's first 100% artificial seawater aquarium, showcasing diverse marine life in Kyoto.

Fushimi Momoyama Castle Land

Fushimi Momoyama Castle Land

See a large replica castle tower, the last remnant of a former amusement park.

Fushimi Momoyama Castle Athletic Park

Fushimi Momoyama Castle Athletic Park

A large athletic park in Kyoto with sports facilities, opened in 2007.

Amanohashidate View Land

Amanohashidate View Land

Amanohashidate View Land offers an amusement park with stunning views of Amanohashidate.

Uji City Botanical Park

Uji City Botanical Park

Botanical garden in Uji City with a unique flower tapestry and diverse plant collections.

Okazaki Park

Okazaki Park

Okazaki Park is a large urban park in Kyoto with museums, a library, and monuments.

Umekōji Park

Umekōji Park

Umekoji Park is a large urban park in Kyoto with museums and historic streetcars, worth visiting...

Fukuchiyama City Zoo

Fukuchiyama City Zoo

A small local zoo in northern Kinki, known for unique animal pairings and a variety of species.

Kamo River Delta

Kamo River Delta

Kamo River Delta is a scenic river confluence in Kyoto, known for unique stepping stones and as...

Yakuno Genbugan Park

Yakuno Genbugan Park

Yakuno Basalt Park showcases ancient columnar basalt formations, a unique natural monument worth...

Yurano Garden

Yurano Garden

Yurano Garden is a modern park with shops, built on a former pool site, worth visiting for relax...

Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park

Kyoto Prefectural Uji Park

Uji Park offers scenic beauty, historic landmarks, and seasonal events in Kyoto.

Kyoto Prefectural Arashiyama Park

Kyoto Prefectural Arashiyama Park

A scenic riverside park in Kyoto featuring imperial mounds, historical monuments, and views of t...

Iwatayama Monkey Park

Iwatayama Monkey Park

See and feed 120 wild Japanese macaques and enjoy a commanding view of Kyoto city.

Rakusai Park

Rakusai Park

Rakusai Park offers green space, sports facilities, and playgrounds over a purification center.

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Kyoto Botanical Garden

Japan's first public botanical garden, with a wide variety of plants and a large conservatory.

Sanin Kaigan National Park

Sanin Kaigan National Park

Coastal national park showcasing dramatic geological formations and diverse natural beauty.

Kyoto City Zoo

Kyoto City Zoo

Japan's second oldest zoo, renovated in 2015, offers a compact animal experience and a unique ob...

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

Kyoto Gyoen National Garden

Visit Kyoto Gyoen National Garden to see imperial palaces and a magnificent garden.

Fudō River Sabo Historical Park

Fudō River Sabo Historical Park

Fudogawa Sabo Historical Park showcases unique Meiji-era erosion control dams, a significant civ...

Higashiyama Summit Park

Higashiyama Summit Park

Panoramic views of Kyoto from this park, established in 1960 on Higashiyama.

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