Timeline
16:22
Grab a coffee and settle in at Coffee Hazuki. The café opens at 10:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to warm up with a drink before the evening chill sets in.
16:47
Walk to the Kyoto Botanical Garden. The entrance is open until 17:00, so you have time to wander the outdoor flower beds and enjoy the expansive grounds before the main event.
17:07
Find a quiet spot near the outdoor gardens to watch the sunset. On 15 January, the sun dips below the horizon at 17:07, casting a soft glow over the trees and plants you just explored.
Local tip
The entrance fee covers the outdoor gardens. If you want to see the indoor tropical plants or desert cactuses, there is an additional fee, but for a sunset view, the outside is all you need.
Check before you go
- Coffee Hazuki is open Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00. If you visit on a Sunday, check if it is open or choose another spot.
- The Botanical Garden closes at 17:00. Ensure you enter before this time to access the gardens before sunset.
Worth knowing
- Coffee Hazuki is open at 16:22 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kyoto (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).