Umekoji Park/Ume Koen
Umekoji Park, located a 15-minute walk west of Kyoto Station, is an urban park with excellent accessibility, covering an area of approximately 13.7 hectares. The Japanese garden "Suzaku-no-niwa" (Suzaku Garden), created to commemorate the 1200th anniversary of the founding of the Heian Capital, and the "Inochi-no-Mori" (Forest of Life), a green space for living creatures, allow visitors to enjoy a rich natural environment that will make you forget the location at the gateway to Kyoto. The spacious lawn area is especially recommended for picnics. Around the area, 27 varieties of cherry trees are planted and can be enjoyed from mid-March to late April.

Address] 56-3, Kankiji-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】A short walk from JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station / 15 min. walk from JR Kyoto Station
Tel. 075-352-2500 (Kyoto City Urban Greenery Association)
For more information about the park, please contacthere

Marufuku KYOTO/Marufuku Kyouto
Marufuku KYOTO is a delicatessen started by Marufuku Suisan, a brokerage in the Kyoto Central Market. Marufuku KYOTO offers a lineup of about 50 kinds of side dishes made from fresh seafood. The restaurant's picnic set full course (2 hours, 2,000 yen/person) includes a lunch box with Marufuku's special dashimaki sandwiches as the main dish. It also includes a set of daily sweets such as salted butter cookies and pound cake, as well as a drink, making it a very satisfying set. An easy course that includes only sweets and drinks (2 hours, 1,000 yen/person) is also popular.

Address] 17 Suzaku Urahata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】7 minutes walk from JR Umekoji Kyoto Nishi Station
Business hours] 10:00-19:00 / Sat/Sun, holidays 10:00-18:00 (*LO 2 hours before closing for picnic sets)
Tel. 075-950-0139
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Maruyama Park/Maruyama Park
The park is located in the Higashiyama area, which has a sense of history and elegance, and is adjacent to Yasaka Shrine and Chion-in Temple. The Japanese garden, which takes advantage of the topography of the Higashiyama area, offers a soothing landscape without the hustle and bustle of the downtown area. The park is known as a cherry blossom viewing spot in spring and a foliage viewing spot in fall, and especially in early spring, the area around the symbolic weeping cherry tree is filled with cherry blossom-viewing visitors. Benches and resting spots are provided throughout the park, making it easy to enjoy a picnic.

Address] Maruyama-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】2 minutes walk from bus stop "Gion" / 7 minutes walk from Keihan "Gion-Shijo Station" / 10 minutes walk from subway "Higashiyama Station
Tel. 075-561-1778 (Kyoto City Urban Greenery Association)
For more information about the park, please contacthere

Okazaki Park/Okayazaki park
The park is located in a rich environment with Heian Shrine to the north, Nanzenji Temple and Eikando Hall to the east, and Higashiyama and Hieizan in the background.
Okazaki Park includes the Biwa Canal, the Incline, the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art, the Kyoto Prefectural Library, the Rohm Theater Kyoto, and the Kyoto Municipal Zoo. This is a spot where you can enjoy a picnic while experiencing history and culture firsthand.

Address] Okazaki Saikyoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture, etc.
Access】8 minutes walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
Lawn area north of Nijo Dori, etc.: Tel. 075-222-3119 (Culture and Arts Metropolis, Culture and Civic Affairs Bureau, Kyoto City)(Cultural Arts Planning Division, City Promotion Office)
Playground equipment area on the west side of Okazaki Park police box: Tel. 075-791-9134 (Sakyo, Civil Engineering Management Department, Kyoto City Construction Bureau)(Public Works and Greenery Office)

Museum Cafe ENFUSE/ Museum Cafe Enfuse
［This museum café is located in the Kyoto Kyocera Museum of Art. In the beautifully lit restaurant, you can enjoy dishes and sweets made with ingredients from Kyoto and its suburbs.
Two types of picnic sets that can be taken out to the Okazaki area are on standby: a box lunch plan featuring seasonal ingredients (2,500 yen/person for two hours) and a sandwich plan using bread from a local bakery (2,300 yen/person for two hours). The set includes a variety of Kyoto-like dishes that can be enjoyed only at this restaurant.

Address] Inside Kyocera Museum of Art, 124 Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto
Access】A short walk from bus stop "Okazaki Koen Museum/Heian Jingu-mae" / 8 min. walk from Higashiyama Subway Station
Business hours】10:30～19:00 (*Reservations for picnic sets must be made online by 19:00 three days prior to use)
Tel. 075-751-1010 (*Picnic sets are available for two hours between 11:00 and 16:00; phone reservations not accepted)
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Nijo Parksecondary park
This park is located northwest of [Nijo Castle], an 11-minute walk from Nijo Station. Located in a quiet residential area, the park has an abundance of playground equipment, including a large slide and climbing rope. Many families with children visit the park, making it a place of relaxation for local residents. Tables and chairs are provided throughout the park, making it a good place for picnics with children.

Address] 910-40 Chikumi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】11 min. walk from JR and Subway "Nijo Station".
Tel. 075-492-3111 (Northern Civil Engineering Green Office, Kyoto City Construction Bureau)

CORNER MIX/Corner Mix
［Located a minute's walk north of [Nijo Park], this store specializes in mixed juices made from seasonal fruits and vegetables. It upcycles ingredients that would otherwise be discarded during the production and distribution process, even though they are still good to eat.
The restaurant's picnic set is a casual plan that includes your choice of mixed juice (three types: GOLDEN MIX, EMERALD MIX, or RUBY BERRY MIX) or coffee and a special hot dog. Why not enjoy sweet and sour juice while being surrounded by nature?

Address] 1F, 950 Chikumi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】5 minutes walk from bus stop "Senbon Marutamachi" / 16 minutes walk from JR/Subway "Nijo Station
Business hours] 8:00 - 15:00 (closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Tel. 075-278-8647
https://mixmixmix.jp/

Kamogawa Delta/false river delta
The Kamo River Delta is where the Kamo and Koya Rivers converge. On holidays, it is a place of recreation and relaxation for local citizens, crowded with students and families with children. It is also a scenic spot with a view of Mt. Daimonji on the mountain side, attracting tourists from all over the world. Although the space is limited, picnicking is possible. However, there is no shade, so be sure to take precautions against heat stroke.

Address] Shimogamo-Miyagawacho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】A short walk from Keihan "Demachiyanagi Station" / 5 minutes walk from bus stop "Kawaramachi-Imadegawa
Tel. 075-701-0102 (Kyoto Public Works Office, Kyoto Prefecture)

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Rokuso is located a 3-minute walk west of the Kawaramachi Imadegawa intersection. The owner-chef, who has 20 years of experience in the world of Italian cuisine, has combined the comforting experience of his birthplace, Hanaseki, to offer creative Italian cuisine.
The restaurant's eye-catching Picnic Set (2,700 yen/person) is a lunch box with cooked risotto and seasonal vegetable salad. The restaurant uses a different cooking method for each vegetable so that you can fully appreciate its flavor. Try their authentic Italian cuisine filled with their specialties.

Address] 522-1 Kakadouchi-cho, Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】5 minutes on foot from Kawaramachi-Imadegawa bus stop / 9 minutes on foot from Demachiyanagi Station on Keihan Line / 10 minutes on foot from Imadegawa Subway Station
Business hours] 11:30-12:30 / 18:00-19:30 (closed Wednesday and 2nd Tuesday)
Tel. 075-231-1690 (*Reservations for picnic sets are required via the Internet. No phone reservations)
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Hogaike Park/takaragaike koenen
Located a 15-minute walk from Kokusaikaikaikan Station, the northern terminus of the Karasuma Subway Line, the park covers a vast area about 13 times the size of the Tokyo Dome. The park is divided into several areas, including a children's paradise, an iris garden, a forest for relaxation, a cherry blossom forest, and a wild bird forest, offering a variety of ways to enjoy the park. Among these, the area around Takaragaike Pond, which was created by damming up spring water, is covered with lush green grass, and visitors can enjoy a quiet picnic while looking out over the pond.

Address] 8, Kamitakano Nagareta-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto, etc.
Access】5 minutes on foot from Takarakeike Station on the Eiden Line / 15 minutes on foot from Kokusaikaikaikan Subway Station
Children's Paradise: Tel. 075-781-3010 (Kyoto City Urban Greenery Association)
Hougaike Park other than Children's Paradise: Tel. 075-791-9134 (Sakyo Civil Engineering and Greenery Office, Civil Engineering Management Department, Kyoto City Construction Bureau)
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Kyoto Botanical Garden/More than one million petroleum products
The Kyoto Botanical Garden opened in 1924 as Japan's first public botanical garden. The garden is home to approximately 12,000 species of plants and exhibits that offer something new and fascinating every time you visit. In particular, one of the largest greenhouses in Japan, with 4,500 varieties of tropical plants and other exhibits, is a must-see. You can see valuable plants, including some that are being exhibited for the first time in Japan.
The large lawn on the south side of the park is perfect for picnics. Visitors can spend a relaxing time in the shade of the trees while listening to the rustling of the trees.

Address] Shimogamo-Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】A short walk from Kitayama Subway Station
Tel.075-701-0141
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Kaihatei (third highest of the eight hereditary titles)/Organization
［Located northeast of the Kyoto Botanical Garden, one minute east of Kitayama Station, this French restaurant was established in 1910 and has spun a history of more than 100 years by following a recipe passed down from generation to generation.
A picnic plan (3,780 yen/person) is now available to enjoy the taste of such a long-established restaurant in an easy way. Smoked salmon quiche, potage of the month, chicken galantine. In addition, there is a Wagyu roast beef sandwich, salad, and dessert. You can enjoy authentic French cuisine under the blue sky, just as you would at a restaurant.

Address] 5-8 Shimogamo-maehagi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】1 minute walk from "Kitayama" subway station.
Business hours】11:30～15:00/17:00～21:30（Tuesday closed）.
Tel. 075-706-6966
https://kaiseytei.co.jp/

IN THE GREEN/in the green
［This garden dining restaurant is located to the west of the north gate of the Kyoto Botanical Garden. The terrace seating and large windows provide a view of the beautiful fresh greenery, and the authentic Neapolitan pizza and trattoria menus can be enjoyed.
Picnic Box stars one of its signature dishes, the oven-baked Pizza Margherita. The artisan bakes it at a high temperature of over 400 degrees Celsius in a single batch. The set also includes fried chicken, French fries, salad, and a soft drink, making it a hearty set that is sure to satisfy.

Address】Next to the north gate of Kyoto Botanical Garden, Shimogamo-Hangi-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】A short walk from Kitayama Subway Station
Business hours] 11:00-22:00
Tel. 075-706-8740
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Kamogawa Park/presentation
A short walk from Kitaoji Station. Kamogawa Park is located on the banks of the Kamo River from north to south. This serene place, where one can feel the murmuring of the river, is a popular walking course for local residents and a refreshing space.
For picnics, the grassy area from Marutamachi Bridge to Hiiragino is recommended. Benches are also provided in the shade of trees along the river, so you can enjoy picnicking comfortably there as well. Feel the changing face of the Kamo River as the seasons change.

Address] Izumoji Matsunoshita-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】5 minutes on foot from Kitaoji Subway Station
Tel. 075-701-0102 (Kyoto Public Works Office, Kyoto Prefecture)

WIFE&HUSBAND/ Waifs & Husbands
A 4-minute walk east from Kitaoji Station. ［Located right next to Kamogawa Park, this coffee shop is run by a couple.
The idea for the picnic set came from the couple's enjoyment of drinking freshly brewed coffee while gazing at the Kamo River. Home-brewed coffee and rusks in a thermos. A simple picnic set with ceramic cups or glasses and a tablecloth costs 1,400 yen per person for 1.5 hours. Spread out your sheet on the field and relax, listening to the sound of the river flowing by. Enjoy a blissful time.

Address] 106-6 Oyama Shimo-Uchigawara-cho, Kita-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】4 minutes on foot from Kitaoji Subway Station / 2 minutes on foot from Karasuma Kitaoji Bus Stop
Business hours] 10:00-17:00 (*LO/15:00 for picnic sets) (open irregular hours)
Tel. 075-201-7324
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Arashiyama Park/Araushiyama Kouen
Arashiyama Park (Kameyama area)] (commonly known as "Kameyama Park") is located about a 15-minute walk west of Arashiyama town. The park is maintained along the Katsura River over the Wataratsuki Bridge, and a 10-minute walk to the observatory will take you to the Hozu River cruise boats, trolley trains, and other scenery that symbolize Arashiyama.

The plaza is recommended for picnics. Several benches and tables are provided, and you can enjoy a blue-air lunch or a café at any place you like.

Address] Saga, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】13 min. walk from Randen "Arashiyama" station.
Tel. 075-701-0102 (Kyoto Public Works Office, Kyoto Prefecture)
For more information about the park, please contacthere

TEA ROOM KIKI Tea & Scone Specialty Store, Arashiyama, KyotoTea Room Kiki, Kocha & Scone Senmonten, Kyoto, Arashiyama Honten
Specializing in tea and homemade scones. Carefully selecting tea leaves that suit the Japanese palate, we offer an afternoon tea experience in a style that is familiar to Japanese people.
The restaurant's picnic plan is a rich set of English-style afternoon tea outdoors (3,500 yen/person for two hours). In addition to scones, sandwiches with smoked salmon, macaroons, canele and other sweets. In addition, there is a choice of four types of tea (Darjeeling, Earl Grey, First Drop, and Luminous Fruit).

Address] 1 Saga Tenryuji Shurumado-cho, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
Access】1 minute walk from Randen Saga Station on the Randen Line / 2 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Line
Business Hours] 10:30-18:00 (LO/16:30) (*Reservations for picnic sets are required by 9:00 on the day of use)
Tel. 075-432-7385
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