Kyoto Imperial Palace
The Kyoto Imperial Palace（京都御所） is approximately 450 m north to south, 250 m east to west, and 110,000 m2.
It was used as the Imperial Palace where the Emperor resided until 1869, when the capital was moved to Tokyo.
Guided tours (free of charge) are offered four times a day (from 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm: approximately 50 minutes), with no registration required.Kyoto Imperial Palace is a beautiful place with cherry blossoms in spring and autumn leaves in fall.
Access from Kyoto Station to the Kyoto Imperial Palace is a 9-minute ride on the Kyoto Municipal Subway, and a 5-minute walk from Imadegawa Station.
Kyoto Imperial Palace Map
| opening hours | 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.※Admission until 16:20※Closing time is moved up during fall and winter |
| regular closing day | Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday), year-end and New Year holidays (December 28 - January 4)※May be suspended due to events, etc. |
| entrance fee | free |
| bus stop | City bus Karasuma Imadegawa bus stop |
| station | Subway Imadegawa Station |
| parking lot | Parking lot available (charged) |
| official site | Kyoto Imperial Palace |
Kyoto Imperial Palace around
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Kyoto Sightseeing Courses
