This itinerary is for July and August in Kyoto for those unbearably hot days. You could always use a suggestion for a one day Kyoto itinerary with kids on a super rainy day too.
HOT DAY ITINERARY WITH KIDS ITINERARY FOR KYOTO
MORNING
Start the day at the Umekoji Adventure Playground. Read more about this park and playground here.
Start here as early as you can manage (beat that heat!)
Then head to the splash area within the same park.
Umekoji Park (the park next to the Kyoto Railway Museum) have a waterpark for kids set up in summer months (In 2025 – this water play area is open from July 5 until late September 28) Reservations required via the Viva Square Kyoto website here. Prices are around 1000-1300 yen per hour time slot. You can exit and re-enter as many times as you like within the same day!
If you have any problems with the website, ask the front desk at your hotel to help you read it in Japanese (as the site translates automatically into English otherwise and it’s a bit clunky.)
Prices: Junior High School Students and Older 1000 yen, 3 years old to 6th grade, 1600 yen, 2 year olds and younger 500 yen.
MIDDLE OF THE DAY
Some time out of the heat.
Head to the Kyoto Railway Museum – it’s EXCELLENT here.
Within the same park is a free water splash area too. There is a small river area for kids to splash in.
The water is 10cms deep.
AFTERNOON/EVENING
Wander over for pizza here. If pizza doesn’t appeal – here is my long list of options for food with kids close to Kyoto Station.
