Kyoto has a variety of tourist attractions, but for a family outing, we recommend parks where you can take the kids to play. There are many parks in Kyoto, each with its own unique characteristics, such as abundant athletic facilities and camping during certain periods of the year.
I would love to visit a memorable park with my family while experiencing Kyoto's nature.
Therefore, we would like to introduce "Recommended Parks in Kyoto" where you can go with your family.
Table of Contents
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto: Umekoji Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 2.
- 3. Recommended parks in Kyoto: Joyo City Sawagawa Athletic Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 4. Kameoka Athletic Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 5. Aobayama Roku Park
- Tamba Shizen Koen (Tamba Nature Park)
- 7. Actpal Uji, a recommended park in Kyoto
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 8. Arashashi Neighborhood Park
- 9. Recommended Parks in Kyoto: Hogaike Park
- Recommended parks in Kyoto: Arashiyama Park
- 11. Kabutoyama Park (recommended park in Kyoto)
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 12. Tanabe Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 13. Keihanna Memorial Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 14. Yawata Shimin Sports Park
- Recommended Parks in Kyoto 15. Omiya Kotsu Park
- ■ Summary
1. Umekoji Park
Umekoji Park is popular among families with small children. Children can enjoy exercising on the large lawn and playing with water in the creek. The park is full of greenery, so it is a great place for children who love trains to enjoy a picnic with a packed lunch or to watch the Shinkansen bullet trains running nearby. There is also a steam locomotive museum and the Kyoto Aquarium nearby, so you can spend a whole day here with your children.
Address: 56-3, Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture
○Access: Get off at Umekoji-Kyoto Nishi Station on the JR Sagano Line.
2. Sandan Pond Park
Sandan Pond Park, with athletic facilities, playground equipment for children, and sports facilities (tennis courts, multipurpose ground, martial arts hall, general gymnasium, etc.), offers plenty of opportunities for physical exercise. 1.3 km of walking paths are available for those who want to stroll and exercise while enjoying the changing seasons and experiencing the rich natural environment. The park is also home to a zoo full of small animals. There is also a zoo with many small animals, a botanical garden, and a children's science museum where you can experience science, so you will not be able to play in a day.
Address: 377-1, Aza Inosaki, Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto, Japan
○Access: Take the Anga bus from Fukuchiyama Station on the JR Sanin Line and get off at Sandan-ike Koen bus stop.
3. Joyo City Sawagawa Athletic Park
Joyo City Sawagawa Sports Park is where you can enjoy a speedy 140-meter-long slider. This sports park is full of athletic activities and is very popular among children as young as elementary school age. Depending on the season, visitors can also take a walk while enjoying the cherry blossoms. You can also rent a bicycle and enjoy cycling or have a picnic, which can be enjoyed by small children and older children alike.
○Address: 1 Terada Okuyama, Joyo City, Kyoto, Japan
Access: Take the Kyoto Keihan Bus from Joyo Station on the JR Nara Line and get off at Konosuyama Park.
4. Kameoka Athletic Park
The park has a full range of athletic facilities that can be used by small children. The park is lush with trees and has a river running through it, allowing visitors to get in touch with nature. The park has large grounds,
Baseball field
Tennis court
Ball field
Multipurpose Plaza
Gymnasium
There is also a swimming pool with a water slide in the summer. In summer, a swimming pool with a water slide is open to the public, so there are many ways to enjoy the park in each season.
33-1 Anata-Tsuchibuchi, Sogabe-cho, Kameoka-shi, Kyoto
Get off at Kameoka Station on the JR Sagano Line, and take Keihan Kyoto Kotsu Bus No. 34, 40, or 59 to Kameoka Athletic Park Stadium-mae.
5. Aoba Sanroku Park
This leisure facility offers a variety of experiences, including a campground, putting golf course, athletic playground, skateboarding, nature study center, and pottery making center. You can enjoy Tarzan and other athletic activities, enjoy a family barbecue...and even stay overnight. With a full range of recreational facilities to enjoy under the blue sky, this is sure to be a memorable experience for your children.
Oaza-Okayasu, Maizuru City, Kyoto, Japan
Take the Kyoto Kotsu Bus from JR Higashi-Maizuru Station and get off at the Kosen-mae Bus Stop.
6. Tamba Nature Park
The large expanse of nature is
Tennis court
Gymnasium
Putting golf course
Athletic field
Baseball field
There are many places to exercise, including a swimming pool with water slides in the summer, which is popular among families with small children. In summer, a swimming pool with a water slide is available, which is popular among families with small children. There is also a wide variety of playground equipment in the park, so children from young to elementary school age and older can have a lot of fun.
110-7, Sonekura Shimodai, Kyotanbacho, Funai-gun, Kyoto, Japan
From Kyoto Station, get off at Sonobe Station on the JR Sagano Line, transfer to a JR bus bound for Fukuchiyama and get off at Shizen Undo Koen-mae bus stop.
7. Actpal Uji
Act Pal Uji is located in Uji City. The campground offers tents and camping equipment for rent, so you can go empty-handed without camping gear and enjoy barbecues. On the premises, there are various facilities such as a bathhouse, a cafeteria, a library, and an observatory, so you can enjoy the nature of Kasatori to the fullest. There are also seasonal events such as chestnut picking, and you can experience many other things besides playing in the park.
1, Nishikasatori Tsuji Degawa Nishi, Uji City, Kyoto, Japan
Approx. 15 minutes by cab transfer from JR "Uji" station
8. Arakashi Neighborhood Park
A children's park with an attractive large slide. Someiyoshino and Oshima cherry trees can be seen in spring, making it a popular place for relaxation. From the hill in the park, it is possible to see Mt. Tennozan, and at night, beautiful night views of Camphor and Takatsuki area can be seen. The park is accessible on foot from Hashimoto Station, but it may be good exercise to walk there because of its many ups and downs.
18-1, Hashimoto-Iyashiashi, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
Get off at "Hashimoto Station" of Keihan and walk about 15 minutes.
9. Hogaike Park
Hogaike Park has a large plaza, play park, playground equipment, and other areas where visitors can play on its vast grounds. You can play in the maze, on the swings, in the sandbox, and so on. You can also play ball on the grass, play badminton, have a picnic, and so on...there are many ways to enjoy yourself!
8, Takanoryuta-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan
10-minute walk from Kokusaikaikaikan Station on the Subway Karasuma Line
10. Arashiyama Park
Arashiyama has been famous since the Heian period (794-1185) for its cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall. Visitors can enjoy Kyoto's typical scenery of mountains, rivers, and the Watarigatsu Bridge. It is highly recommended for a walk or picnic while experiencing the nature that is typical of Kyoto.
Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto
Approx. 15 minutes walk from JR Saga-Arashiyama Station
11. Kabutoyama Park
Kabutoyama Park offers camping, a lawn area, an observatory, and a trail. The grass plaza has a slide and other playground equipment, and the 36-meter-long roller slide is very popular among children.
6 Mukaiiso, Kumihama-cho, Kyotango City, Kyoto, Japan
Approximately 25 minutes walk from Kabutoyama Station on the Kitakinki Tango Railway Miyatoyo Line
12. Tanabe Park
Parents and children will be able to enjoy a day at the playground with slides, multi-purpose playground ring tunnels and other gimmicks for children, and health equipment for physical exercise, all overlooking the town of Kyotanabe City. There is also a baseball field, tennis courts, a multipurpose exercise square, a swimming pool, and a skate park, so you can enjoy street sports.
Tanabe Enzan, Kyotanabe City, Kyoto
Approximately 20 minutes walk from Kyotanabe Station on the JR Gakkentoshi Line
13. Keihanna Memorial Park
Keihanna Memorial Park is a well-developed park with a lawn and playground equipment for children. Parents and children will enjoy strolling through the forest or strolling in the garden. Fireflies can also be seen depending on the season.
6-1, Seikadai, Seika-cho, Souraku-gun, Kyoto, Japan
From JR Shukuen Station, take Nara Kotsu Bus No. 56 bound for Gakken Nara Tomigaoka Station.
14. Yawata Shimin Sports Park
Yawata Civic Sports Park is a short drive from the Children's Zoo. It has a gymnasium, tennis courts, and other sports facilities. There is also a chibi (small children) plaza with a sandbox, jungle gym, swings, slides, and many other playground equipment for family fun.
12 Nojiri-Mashohata, Yawata City, Kyoto, Japan
Take the Keihan Bus from Yawata City Station (Keihan Bus) and get off at Yawata Civic Gymnasium Bus Stop.
15. Omiya Traffic Park
This is the only traffic park for children in Kyoto City designed to help them learn the rules of the road. There is a traffic road that replicates a road in the city, perfect for children who want to learn the rules of bicycle traffic. Also, if you make reservations through the official website, you can participate in kids' bike classes and bicycle debut classes. We recommend this park for parents and children to enjoy while learning traffic rules together.
17 Nishiwakidai-cho, Omiya, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan
Short walk from Omiya Kotsu Koen-mae bus stop on City Bus No. 46
summary
How was it? Enjoy the cherry blossoms in the spring and autumn leaves in the fall at Kyoto's typical places and go out with your family while enjoying the scenery. We have introduced some of Kyoto's family-friendly parks, such as Arashiyama Park and Tamba Nature Park, which is perfect for exercising.
Athletic facilities such as Tarzan ropes and slides
Baseball fields, tennis courts, and other open spaces
Recreational facilities such as barbecues and bicycling
Kyoto has many parks with the above characteristics.
We hope you will enjoy your child's age-appropriate place.
