| Kyoto Botanical Gardens | |
| Native Name: | 京都府立植物園 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Location: | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan |
| Coordinates: | 35.0483°N 135.7611°W |
| Area: | 24ha |
| Operator: | Kyoto Prefecture Government |
| Visitation Year: | 2015 |
| Visitation Ref: | [1] |
| Open: | 9am-5pm (Last entry at 4pm) |
| Status: | Closed from December 28 to January 4 |
| Species: | 12,000 |
| Publictransit: | Kitayama Station (Kyoto Municipal Subway) |
The, also known as the Kyoto Prefectural Botanical Garden, is a major botanical garden with conservatory located next to the Kamo River, Hangi-cho Simogamo, Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Japan. It is open daily; a general admission fee is charged, and an additional fee is charged for accessing the conservatory.
The garden was first established in 1924. When World War II ended, the garden was designated a garrison by Occupation forces and was seized in 1946.
As of 2007, it contains about 120,000 plants representing some 12,000 species and is organized into the following major areas: Bamboo Garden; Bonsai Exhibit; Camellia Garden; Cherry Trees; European Style Garden; Flower Bed; Hydrangea Garden; Japanese Iris Garden; Japanese Native Plants; Lotus Pond; Nakaragi-no-mori Pond (trees native to the Yamashiro Basin); Peony Garden; Perennial and Useful Plants Garden; Sunken Garden; and the Uma Grove.
The garden also contains a very substantial conservatory complex (4,694 m2) containing about 25,000 specimens representing 4,500 species. It is a set of rooms shaped to resemble the nearby Kinkaku-ji Temple and Kyoto's northern mountains, built of glass with iron frames, and opened in 1992. It currently contains the following areas: Ananas Room; Aquatic and Carnivorous Plants; Bromeliads Room; Desert and Savanna Plants Room; Forest Succulent Plants Room; Jungle Zone; Orchids Room; Potted Plants Room; Tropical Alpine Plants Room; and Tropical Produce Room.
The garden is located in northern part of Kyoto city and accessible by public transports. Parking is also available for car and bicycle.