Destination Guide: Kameoka (Kyoto, Kameoka-shi) in Japan

Kameoka
in Kameoka-shi of Kyoto, Japan

How to get there and get around

Osaka International Airport (17 mi)
Kobe Airport (33 mi)
Kansai International Airport (44 mi)
Tajima Airport (57 mi)
Chubu Centrair International Airport (70 mi)
Gifu Airport (78 mi)
Tokushima Airport (82 mi)
Fukui Airport (87 mi)

Noteable things around

Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
Buddhist Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area (Unesco heritage, 28 mi)
Himeji-jo (Unesco heritage, 51 mi)
Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Unesco heritage, 81 mi)
Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama (Unesco heritage, 121 mi)

Location Summary

Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):: 35.000 and 135.583 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:: N 35° 0' 0" and E 135° 34' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:: Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:: Japanese
Local electricity:: 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):: 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 08:59 AM (Monday): Timezone: Asia/Tokyo; UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:: 5:08 am and 6:41 pm
Antipode Coordinates:: -30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:: Pinhal
References: This place on Wikipedia; This place on Geonames.org

Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Kameoka

Kameoka in Kameoka-shi (Kyoto) with it's 97,181 habitants is located in Japan about 236 mi (or 380 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Kameoka is now 08:59 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Kameoka, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 11 mi (or 17 km), East. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muko, Nagaoka, Nantan, Takatsuki and Kyoto. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature	16°C / 60 °F
Evening Temperature	24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature	20°C / 69 °F
	0%
Air Humidity	44%
Air Pressure	1014 hPa
Wind Speed	Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-East
Cloud Conditions	Clear sky, covering 4% of sky
General Conditions	Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

24°C (75 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed

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Kyotoshi Rakusei Fureai no Sato Hoyo Kenshu Center

Address
4,2 mi
1 3 1, OE KITAKUTSUKAKECHO, NISHIKYO KU KYOTO SHI, KYOTO, 610 1101, JAPAN.
6101101 京都市　西京区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

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Business Hotel Sun Royal

Address
0,7 mi
2 35 8, SHIMOYADACHO, KAMEOKA SHI, KYOTO, 621 0854, JAPAN.
6210854 亀岡市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed

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Business Hotel Pony

Address
1,1 mi
2 4, OIWAKECHO BAMBA‐DORI, KAMEOKA SHI, KYOTO, 621 0804, JAPAN.
6210804 亀岡市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 1:00
Weekend: closed

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Hotel Kameoka

Address
2,6 mi
6 1, Koizumi sakurazuka, Higashibetsuin cho, Kameoka city, Kyoto 621 0101, Japan.
6210101 亀岡市
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed

Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

亀岡祭(Kameoka Matsuri)

Published: October 24, 2009
Length: 03:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: tune sono

11 Yamahoko floats heap up a festival by a lively musical accompaniment in eve of October 24 and Honmatsuri of 25th, and the north of Kyoto-city, "the Kameoka Matsuri( festival)" of Kameoka-city...

(4K)京都・亀岡祭・宵宮 2014年 - Kameoka Matsuri Japanese Festival

Published: October 24, 2014
Length: 22:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ysk1984xx

亀岡祭は、京都府亀岡市で毎年10月に行われる鍬山神社の例祭である。中でも10月23日から25日までの3日間行われる「山鉾行事」では、煌びやかな...

Nagashi Soumen (flowing noodles) in Kameoka, Kyoto 【HD】

Published: September 06, 2011
Length: 33:14 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kyoto Fan

Be part of the Kyoto Fan community!!! http://www.facebook.com/discoverkyoto Nagashi Soumen (flowing noodles) is a popular way to eat cold noodles in the hot summer. There are many restaurants...

京都・嵐山〜亀岡 Kyoto,Arashiyama to Kameoka [HD] author : ue1.jp

Published: April 14, 2013
Length: 47:24 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ゴウドウガイシャウエイチ

京都の嵐山〜亀岡までの風景です。嵐山〜竹林〜トロッコ〜亀岡に至るまでの映像になってます。撮影協力亀岡：湯の花温泉すみや亀峰菴様...

[FHD]亀岡駅下り終着列車の下り方回送 Deadhead on Kameoka

Published: November 01, 2014
Length: 33:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

亀岡駅下り終着列車の下り方回送 Deadhead on Kameoka(terminated at Kameoka)

(4K)西山展望台から望む亀岡市・2014年 - view of Kameoka city

Published: September 21, 2014
Length: 12:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ysk1984xx

西山展望台から望む亀岡市。2014年9月20日撮影。 view of Kameoka city. 4Kカム導入につき4K画質でお届け。 Cam:SONY FDR-AX100 外国人におすすめできる京都の...

旧型客車走行音　山陰本線　亀岡→馬堀　The classic train sound to Umahori from Kameoka.

Published: September 19, 2013
Length: 54:35 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: 国鉄時代の鉄道ファン

京都行き普通列車の亀岡から馬堀までの走行音です。録音列車は、820列車です。後ろの方の車輌で録音。

221系山陰本線快速 2216M 前面展望3 亀岡⇒円町

Published: September 15, 2012
Length: 41:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: JRwtrains

平成24年9月 2216M 快速京都行クモハ221-79 （京都総合車両所所属K18編成） View through the front window on the Sanin line rapid service train(JR-West 221 series) between...

[HD]嵯峨野線快速亀岡→嵯峨嵐山 Sagano Line Rapid[2]

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 41:27 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

嵯峨野線快速亀岡→嵯峨嵐山 Sagano Line Rapid going Kameoka to Sagaarashiyama.

[HD]嵯峨野線亀岡→園部 Sagano Line[3]

Published: April 10, 2010
Length: 28:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Masaharu Aono

嵯峨野線亀岡→園部 Sagano Line going Kameoka to Sonobe.

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Umahori Station

is a train station in the city of Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Kameoka Station, the terminal of the Sagano Scenic Railway, is approximately 500 meters from Umahori Station.

Located at 35.0104, 135.602 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Kameoka Station

Kameoka Station is a railway station in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0166, 135.582 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Namikawa Station

Namikawa Station is a train station in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0325, 135.555 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Kyoto Gakuen University

Kyoto Gakuen University is a private university in Kameoka, Kyoto, Japan. The predecessor of the school was founded in 1925, and it was chartered as a university in 1969.

Located at 34.9945, 135.554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1925, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kyoto Prefecture

Kameyama Castle (Kyoto)

Kameyama Castle is a castle located in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. It guarded the northwest passage into Kyoto for nearly three-hundred years.

Located at 35.0136, 135.581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kyoto Prefecture

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kameoka, كاميوكا, کامه‌اوکا، کیوتو, 亀岡市, 亀岡, 가메오카 시, Kameoka-chhī, Камеока, คะเมะโอะกะ, 龜岡市

Kameoka in Kyoto
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Kameoka
in Kameoka-shi of Kyoto, Japan

Delve into Kameoka

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