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The Garden of Medicinal Plants, KPU (Kyoto): Botanical garden for Families – Location & Nearest Station

Last updated: 2026-09-17

The Garden of Medicinal Plants, KPU is a botanical garden in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 368 km from Tokyo Station and 39 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.

TypeBotanical garden
Name in Japanese京都薬科大学薬用植物園
LocationFushimi-ku, Kyoto Prefecture
Nearest station (straight line)Ishida Station – about 1.3 km
From Kyoto Stationabout 8 km (straight line)
From Osaka Stationabout 39 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 100 km (straight line)
Coordinates34.93722, 135.81750
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://labo.kyoto-phu.ac.jp/mpgkpu/

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