Uji City Botanical Park opened in October 1996. The spacious grounds, spanning approximately 10 hectares, feature a varied landscape with undulating terrain, a fountain, a pond, and streams that create beautiful scenery together with the plants.
The large-scale multi-level flower bed, Tapestry of Flowers and Water, is the largest in Japan, offering an impressive sight measuring 62 meters in width and 18 meters in height. 3,675 planters are arranged on the 46 tiers of the grand platform at the waterside, depicting characters and other themes related to Uji, seasonal motifs, and so on.
On the southwest (left) side of the park lies the Spring Zone, where cherry blossoms and various other flowers bloom. The weeping cherry blossoms are particularly popular, reaching full bloom around late March, and the nightly light-up (free of charge) is eagerly anticipated by many people every year. Visitors can enjoy the stunning view with the city nightscape.
In summer, fireflies can be seen around a stream. Additionally, the Summer Zone offers a display of lotus flowers, which once flourished on Ogura-ike Pond that once existed.
The northeast (right) side of the park boasts the Fall Zone, where visitors can admire beautiful fall foliage.
The greenhouse provides an environment to enjoy tropical and subtropical plants throughout the year, along with the waterfall.
- Tel
- 0774-39-9387
- Address
- 25-1 Hachiken-yadani, Hirono-Cho, Uji City, Kyoto
- Access
- -From Okubo Station (Kintetsu Kyoto Line), take Kyoto Keihan Bus 240/240A/250/250A (bound for Keihan-Uji Station), or 250/250A (bound for Keihan- Uji Station and JR-Obaku Station), and get off at Shokubutsukouen.
-From Uji Station (Keihan Uji Line / JR Nara Line), take Kyoto Keihan Bus 240/240A/250/250A bound for Kintetsu Okubo, and get off at Shokubutsukouen.
-From Shiga, about 15 min. by car from the Uji-higashi Interchange (Keiji By-pass)
-From Osaka, about 15 min. by car from the Uji-nishi Interchange (Keiji By-pass)
- Business Hours
- Hours
9:00am-5:00pm (entrance until 4:00pm)
Closed
Mondays (or the next day if Monday is a national holiday), December 28 - January 4
- Parking
- Available (200 regular-sized cars, 3 buses, 4 cars for people with disabilities)
Regular-sized car: 400 yen
Large vehicle (for 11 people or more): 1,500 yen
