Kyoto
in Kyōto-shi of Kyoto, Japan

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.021 and 135.754 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 1' 15" and E 135° 45' 13"
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: 11:57 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:12 am and 6:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-30.250 and -50.233 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Pinhal
References
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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: 2024-04-25 08:17:04

Explore Kyoto

Kyoto in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) with it's 1,459,640 inhabitants is located in Japan about 227 mi (or 365 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.

Local time in Kyoto is now 11:57 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the wider vicinity of Kyoto, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 24 mi (or 39 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 3 mi (or 5 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Kamigyo-ku, Muko, Nagaoka, Otsu and Uji. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Evening Temperature 20°C / 68 °F
Night Temperature 13°C / 56 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 65% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 26th of April 2024

21°C (69 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

ANA Crowne Plaza KYOTO

Address
0,6 mi
Nijojo-Mae, Horikawa-Dori,Nakagyo-Ku
604-0055 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kyoto Uraraka Guest House

Address
0,4 mi
740, Kitaiseyacho, Kamigyo-ku
602-8152 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


KYOTO KOKUSAI HOTEL

Address
0,5 mi
HORIKAWADORI NIJOJOMAE NAKAGYO-KU
604-8502 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Ramble Kyokomachi

Address
0,6 mi
413-32 Juyonken-cho, Kamigyo-ku
602-8164 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Chatelet Inn Kyoto

Address
0,7 mi
745-1 Nishinotoin Higashi-Iruhashino-Cho
604-0033 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Nishijinso

Address
0,5 mi
458,NISHIMACHI, HORIKAWA HIGASHIIRU, MOTOSEIGANJI DORI, KAMIGYO KU, KYOTO 602 0956,JAPAN.
6020956 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Guest House Hitsuji-an

Address
0,8 mi
472-1 Miyagi-cho, Aneyakoji-dori
604-8275 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Chatelet Inn Kyoto

Address
0,7 mi
745 1 NISHINOTOIN HIGASHI IRUHASHINO CHO, NAKAGYO, KYOTO 604 0033, JAPAN.
6040033 京都市 中京区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Kyoto City Hotel

Address
0,7 mi
857, KITAFUNAHASHICHO, HORIKAWA IMADEGAWA AGARU, KAMIGYO KU KYOTO SHI, KYOTO, 602 0056, JAPAN.
6020056 京都市 上京区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:30
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 23:00
Weekend: closed


CAPSULE RESORT KYOTO SQUARE

Address
0,7 mi
233 Oshiaburanokoji-cho Nakagyo-ku
604-0052 Kyoto
Japan

Time Information

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


Videos from this area

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Kyoto guest house/Hostel Mundo/京都ゲストハウス ホステル ムンド

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 02:42 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Chiquito Yuya

Guest house Kyoto/Hostel Mundo Kyoto Backpackers Kyoto Hostel Kyoto 京都ゲストハウス 京都バックパッパーズ.


CrossFit Kyoto Elements Class - クロスフィット京都エレメント(基礎)クラス

Published: July 27, 2012
Length: 28:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CrossFit Kyoto

An Elements (beginners') class at CrossFit Kyoto June 2012. Warmup, deadlift, press. クロスフィット京都6月のエレメント(基礎)クラス。準備体操、デッドリフト、...


Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り): Festival of Ages in Kyoto City!

Published: October 21, 2013
Length: 32:04 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kyoto Dream Trips

The "Jidai Matsuri (時代祭り)" will be held tomorrow, Tuesday the 22 second. This Festival of Ages is one of the 3 major festivals held here in Kyoto City. Pictured here the Lady Sei Shōnagon...


Silk Weaving Demonstration at the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館‎) in Kyoto.

Published: June 27, 2013
Length: 02:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Kyoto Dream Trips

One of the interesting things about the Nishijin Textile Center (西陣織会館‎) for the lovers of silk, is that you can see the different stages of the development of the silk worm to...


Nishijin Textile Centre

Published: July 04, 2007
Length: 58:53 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ericlty2

Kimono Show & Weaving at the textile centre. Previous Kimono Show video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXe-lv-w50I Photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericlty/ http://eltyllyz.spaces.liv...


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Published: November 08, 2012
Length: 27:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: nutty1270

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Published: May 16, 2013
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: っv

葵祭@京都御苑 15.5.2013.


春の二条城ライトアップ2015年(Kyoto Nijio Castle)

Published: April 03, 2015
Length: 24:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: yoshitsugu S

「二条城ライトアップ2015」は平成27年3月20日(金)から平成27年4月12日(日)まで開催します。 京都観光:http://kanko.city.kyoto.lg.jp/detail.php?Inf...


京都 2月 京都御苑 梅開く Kyoto Gyoen National Garden(2013-02)

Published: February 15, 2013
Length: 25:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: whreimgon

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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.

Kinmon Incident

The Kinmon Incident (禁門の変, Kinmon no Hen, literally, "Forbidden Gate Incident" or "Imperial Palace Gate Incident"), also known as the Hamaguri Gate Rebellion was a rebellion against the Tokugawa Shogunate that took place on August 20, 1864, at the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. It reflected widespread discontent among pro-imperial and anti-foreigner groups, who rebelled under the Sonnō Jōi slogan.

Located at 35.0231, 135.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1864, 1864 in Japan, Rebellions in Japan, Bakumatsu

Nijō Castle

Nijō Castle is a flatland castle located in Kyoto, Japan. The castle consists of two concentric rings of fortifications, the Ninomaru Palace, the ruins of the Honmaru Palace, various support buildings and several gardens. The surface area of the castle is 275,000 square meters, of which 8000 square meters is occupied by buildings.

Located at 35.0142, 135.747 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Castles in Kyoto Prefecture, World Heritage Sites in Japan, National Treasures of Japan, Buildings and structures in Kyoto, Visitor attractions in Kyoto, Japanese gardens, Gardens in Kyoto Prefecture

Kyoto Imperial Palace

The Kyoto Imperial Palace is the former ruling palace of the Emperor of Japan. The emperors have resided at the Tokyo Imperial Palace since 1869; the preservation of the Kyōto Imperial Palace was ordered in 1877. Today the grounds are open to the public, and the Imperial Household Agency hosts public tours of the buildings several times a day.

Located at 35.0253, 135.762 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Houses completed in 1855, Buildings and structures in Kyoto, Gardens in Kyoto Prefecture, Imperial residences in Japan, Japanese gardens, Visitor attractions in Kyoto Prefecture

Kamigyō-ku

is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Located in the center of the present-day city of Kyoto, Japan it previously occupied the northern region of the ancient capital of Kyoto. The Kamo River flows on the eastern border of the ward. The area was previously a district of residences for the royalty and upper classes in the old capital.

Located at 35.0297, 135.757 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wards of Kyoto

Kyoto International School

Kyoto International School (KIS) is a non-denominational, private day school in Kyoto, the former capital city of Japan. The school was founded in 1957. It serves students from kindergarten to 8th grade. The school is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC).

Located at 35.0246, 135.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Private schools in Japan, Educational institutions established in 1957

Marutamachi Station

Marutamachi Station is a train station on the Kyoto Municipal Subway Karasuma Line in Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Located at 35.0165, 135.76 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture, Railway stations opened in 1981

Sentō Imperial Palace

The Sentō Imperial Palace 22 acres is a large garden in Kyoto, Japan, formerly the grounds of a palace for retired emperors. It is administered by the Imperial Household Agency and may be visited by appointment. Sento Imperial Palace was completed in 1630 for Emperor Go-Mizunoo's retirement, along with the corresponding Ōmiya Palace for the Empress Dowager Nyoin.

Located at 35.0233, 135.763 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Kyoto, Imperial residences in Japan, Japanese gardens, Gardens in Kyoto Prefecture, Buildings and structures in Kyoto, Visitor attractions in Kyoto

Nijōjō-mae Station

Nijōjō-mae Station is a train station in Nakagyō-ku ward, city of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.0121, 135.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Kyoto Prefecture

Heian Jogakuin University

Heian Jogakuin University is a private women's college with campuses in Osaka Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture in Japan. The school was established in 2000.

Located at 35.0197, 135.758 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 2000, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Kyoto Prefecture, Universities and colleges in Osaka Prefecture

St. Agnes Cathedral (Kyoto)

St. Agnes Cathedral is a Christian church located in Kyoto, Japan, and is the diocesan Cathedral of the Diocese of Kyoto, which has all the Anglican-Episcopal churches and other facilities in the Fukui, Ishikawa, Kyoto, and Toyama Prefectures.

Located at 35.0198, 135.759 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cathedrals in Japan, Buildings and structures in Kyoto, Anglican cathedrals in Asia, Anglican churches in Asia, Buildings of the Meiji period, Places of worship in Kyoto Prefecture

Seimei Shrine

Seimei Shrine is a Shinto shrine that is located in Kyoto, Japan. It is dedicated to the onmyōji, Abe no Seimei.

Located at 35.0278, 135.751 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Kyoto

Shiramine Shrine

is a Shinto Shrine in Kamigyō-ku, Kyoto The Shrine is dedicated to the veneration of the kami of Emperor Junnin and Emperor Sutoku. Annually in mid–September two Noh performances are held at the Shiramine Shrine in memory of Emperor Sutoku. Shiramine is also home to the deity Seidai Myojin who is popularly known as the god of sports, and especially soccer.

Located at 35.0303, 135.753 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Jingū, Shinto shrines in Kyoto

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Kyoto.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Kyoto.

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Kyoto: City − Daimonji View, Kyoto (source)

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Kyoto: Mt Daimonji View1, Kyoto (source)

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Kyoto, Kyoto (source)

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