Kyoto
Japan · Kyoto PrefectureJP
City in the Kansai region of Japan
Kyoto, officially Kyoto City , is the capital city of Kyoto Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan's largest and most populous island of Honshu. As of 2020, the city had a population of 1.46 million, making it the ninth-most populous city in Japan. More than half (56.8%) of Kyoto Prefecture's population resides in the city. The city is the cultural anchor of the substantially larger Greater Kyoto, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) home to a census-estimated 3.8 million people. It is also part of the even larger Keihanshin metropolitan area, along with Osaka and Kobe.
Read more on Wikipedia →- Population
- 1,463,723
- Coordinates
- 35.021, 135.754
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Elevation
- 0 m
Overview of Kyoto
Located in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan, Kyoto is best described as a big-city destination. Some 1,463,723 inhabitants call it home. Because it is northern-hemisphere, timing matters. Handy context when you build an itinerary. Our data highlights nature, culture and sports above everything else.
Things to do in Kyoto
Nature in Kyoto
(21)For nature, expect Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest. Counting everything, 21 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Kyoto.
Culture in Kyoto
(18)On the culture side, Kyoto offers Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. It is a direct read of Kyoto's activity profile. That is 18 tagged options in total, so there is room to pick and choose.
Sports in Kyoto
(15)Sports in Kyoto covers Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. Counting everything, 15 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Kyoto.
Water Sports in Kyoto
(15)On the water sports side, Kyoto offers Bodyboard, Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing and Kayaking. It is a direct read of Kyoto's activity profile. Altogether 15 options are tagged here.
Adventure in Kyoto
(13)Kyoto records Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides under adventure. Everything listed here comes from what Kyoto is actually tagged with. There are 13 tagged experiences in this group.
Nightlife in Kyoto
(10)Nightlife lovers get Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. Everything listed here comes from what Kyoto is actually tagged with. There are 10 tagged experiences in this group.
Wellness in Kyoto
(7)Wellness in Kyoto covers Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms. Counting everything, 7 activities fall under this heading. Straight from the activity profile stored for Kyoto.
Family in Kyoto
(4)The family shortlist for Kyoto: Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo. All of it is drawn from Kyoto's recorded activities. These pair well with anything else on this page.
Shopping in Kyoto
(2)Shopping lovers get Food and Shopping. Everything listed here comes from what Kyoto is actually tagged with. A short list, but an easy way to shape a day.
More to do in Kyoto
(2)Looking for other activities? Kyoto has Fishing and Secret. Enough to anchor an afternoon or a full day. Straight from the activity profile stored for Kyoto.
Best time to visit Kyoto
The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
Getting there & around
Getting to Kyoto rarely needs a car — connections and city transport do the work. The local time zone is Asia/Tokyo.
Similar destinations
Places near Kyoto that share the same kinds of activities.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kyoto known for?
- Kyoto is mainly a destination for nature, culture and sports, set in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan with around 1,463,723 inhabitants.
- What can you do in Kyoto?
- You can plan around Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Desert and Forest in Kyoto. Each is tagged in our dataset rather than guessed at.
- When is the best time to visit Kyoto?
- The cultural and nightlife layer works whatever the month. Winter-sports plans point to December to February. Walking and nature outings are most comfortable in April to June and September to October. Plan water days for June to September.
- Where is Kyoto located?
- Administratively, Kyoto sits in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan — handy when you group several destinations into one trip.
Cost of living in Kyoto
Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.
- Cost of living index
- 68
- Rent index
- 25
- Groceries index
- 68
- Restaurants index
- 48
- Inexpensive meal
- $13.6
- Cappuccino
- $3.74
- 1-bed, centre
- $1,904
- 1-bed, outside centre
- $1,047
More about Kyoto
Info about Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture (Japan)
Kyoto is a of Kyoto Prefecture, Ky?to-shi, in Japan (JP).
Kyoto names are also Kejuots, Kia?-to?-chh?, Kijota, Kiotas, Kioto, Kiot�, Kjoto, Kj�to, Kyoto, Kyoto-shi, Kyotu, Kyotum, Ky?to, Ky?to-shi, K?juots, Lungsod ng Kyoto, Quioto, UKY, gyoto si, jing dou, jing dou shi, kheiyw toa, ki'oto, kiyoto, kiyotto, kyeattea, kyoto, kyoutoshi, kywtw, qywtw, ?????, ?????, ????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ?????, ??????, ??????, ???????, ?????, ????????, ????????, ??????, ????????, ?????????, ????????????, ?????, ?????, ??, ???, ?? ?, its latitude is 35.0210700, and its longitude 135.7538500.
With 160.000 folks, its timezone is Asia/Tokyo (Asia/Tokyo_cet).
In your trip to Kyoto you can do turkish baths, treasure hunts, wellness, parachute, desert, hammam, gardens, nature, museums, religious sites, festival, horse trails, skydiving, natural places, wine bars, scenic roads, climbing, monuments, walkways, mountains, spa, art galleries, adventure, music, mosques, off-road trails, boat rides, ancient ruins, kayaking, hunting, escape room, towers, forest, hiking, fishing, wildlife, historical sites, paddle, tennis, farms, rivers, trail running, hiking trails, architectural buildings, events, mines, secret, golf, biking, valleys, theme parks, bridges, docks, running, adventure parks, walking trails, rafting, aquariums, wakeboard, amusement parks, caves, paddleboarding, therms, islands, snowboard, pubs, geological formations, lakes, playgrounds, countryside, swimming, food, disco, statues, sailboats, fountains, zoo, scuba diving, slopes, canoeing, abseiling, national parks, shopping, bars, parks, cathedrals, skateboard, water parks, clubs, bodyboard, cemeteries, nature reserves, snow tubing, water skiing, shooting ranges, diving, casinos, nightlife, castles, churches, beaches, ranches, volcanoes, surf, water sports, jet skiing, skiing around Japan.
More details about Kyoto in Japan (JP)
It is the capital of Ky?to Prefecture.
It has timezone UTC+09:00 (in standard time).
In Kyoto live 160.000 folks, considering 1490 last census. Do You want to use telephone for calling local telephone numbers? You can use 75 as local dialing code for calling local phone numbers. Kyoto postal code is 600-0000�616-9999, then for post delivery in Kyoto you can use the post code as described above.
Kyoto area is 827 km2 so its a big city, busy with a lot of attractions and entertainment. If you stay in this city you may spend big money because of Kyoto very high accommodation rates, so this is why you can enjoy Kyoto like a base in order to find SPAs and Thermal baths after visiting this Kyoto.
Kyoto altitude above sea level, specifically meters above mean sea level (MAMSL), is around 0 mt. That is why Kyoto is the ideal travel destination when you and family like to contemplate the sea.
If you travel with a car you can visit near cities, very friendly places like Uji, Kameoka, Muk?, Nagaokakyo, Yawata, Nantan, ?yamazaki, Kumiyama, ?tsu, Takashima, Takatsuki, Shimamoto. For this reason you and your family may in few time reach those close destinations to explore more Japan.
If you want to find rivers, sea, lakes around Kyoto. Water like Kamo River, Katsura River, Yodo River, Lake Ogura must be visited if you want to visit cities with water.
For more detailed information for Kyoto please visit its official webpage https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/ .
Characteristic attractions worth have a look at for your travel to Kyoto are: Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto Concert Hall, Nishikyogoku Baseball Stadium, Route 8 Kyoto Line, Nij? Castle, Miyako Messe, Kyoto Art Center
Interactive Kyoto (Japan) Map and attractions
Interactive map of Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Ky?to-shi Japan (JP).
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