Japan
Kyoto: when to go, how much to budget
Seventeen hundred temples and a strict rhythm of seasons: your departure date matters as much as the length of your stay.
- The temples of Higashiyama
- The moss gardens
- Kaiseki cuisine
At a glance
- Currency
- JPY
- For €1
- 181 JPY
- Price level
- 61% of the US level
- Language
- japonais
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- From Paris
- KIX · 12 h 04 flight
Kyoto in a few lines
Kyoto ou Kyōto (京都市, Kyōto-shi, littéralement « ville capitale ») est une ville japonaise de la région du Kansai, au centre de Honshū en Asie. Elle fut de 794 à 1868 la capitale impériale du Japon, sous le nom de Heian-kyō. Elle est aujourd'hui, avec ses palais impériaux, ses milliers de sanctuaires shinto et de temples bouddhistes, le cœur culturel et religieux du pays. La ville est aussi la capitale de la préfecture de Kyoto ainsi que l'une des grandes villes de la zone métropolitaine Keihanshin (Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto). Sa population est d'environ 2,520 million d'habitants.
When to go
Measured recordsOver the last three full years, the mildest months are April, October, November — highs between 17 and 23 °C, and few rainy days.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9 °C | -1 °C | 42 mm | 8 |
| February | 9 °C | 0 °C | 72 mm | 10 |
| March | 14 °C | 4 °C | 137 mm | 12 |
| April | 20 °C | 9 °C | 152 mm | 12 |
| May | 23 °C | 13 °C | 227 mm | 13 |
| June | 27 °C | 18 °C | 290 mm | 14 |
| July | 33 °C | 24 °C |
Public holidays in 2026
OfficialMuseums and public offices often close on these days, and transport is busy.
- 1 January 2026元日
- 12 January 2026成人の日
- 11 February 2026建国記念の日
- 23 February 2026天皇誕生日
- 20 March 2026春分の日
- 29 April 2026昭和の日
- 4 May 2026みどりの日
- 5 May 2026こどもの日
- 6 May 2026憲法記念日
- 20 July 2026海の日
- 11 August 2026山の日
- 21 September 2026敬老の日
- 23 September 2026秋分の日
- 12 October 2026スポーツの日
- 3 November 2026文化の日
- 23 November 2026勤労感謝の日
Formalities and practicalities
Entry requirements unavailable.
For guidance only. Entry requirements also depend on the purpose and length of the stay, passport validity and sometimes the transit country — none of which this table knows. Before buying a ticket, check the official advice page of the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, which alone is authoritative.
- Power sockets
- NEMA 5-15, NEMA 1-15
- Voltage
- 100 V
- Dialling code
- +81
Top 20 to see
MeasuredThe 20 most-read places on Wikipedia over the last sixty days, among those you can visit within a few kilometres of the centre.
- 1Fushimi Inari-taishasanctuaire shinto à Kyoto, au Japon · 3,624 views
- 2Kinkaku-jitemple bouddhiste à Kyoto, au Japon · 2,641 views
- 3Kiyomizu-deracomplexe de temples bouddhiques et shintoïstes à Kyoto, au Japon · 1,905 views
- 4Château de Nijōchâteau à Kyoto, au Japon · 992 views
- 5Villa Kujoyama
What to see
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- monument
- religious
- museum
- neighbourhood
- nature
- market
- culture
Getting around
MappedLines actually mapped within 7 km, read from OpenStreetMap. For timetables and fares, the operator’s website is the reference.
- Metro2 lines
- 京都市営地下鉄
- Tram2 lines
- 嵐電
- Urban and regional trains34 lines
- アーバンネットワーク · 阪急電鉄 · 西日本旅客鉄道
- Boats and ferries3 lines
- びわ湖疏水船 · びわ湖疎水船
- Buses139 lines
- 京都市交通局 · 京都バス · 京阪バス
- Bike share591 stations
- Docomo Bike Share · HELLO CYCLING
Where to eat
Customer reviewsRestaurants rated by their customers on Google Maps: at least 4/5 and 30 reviews. Check opening hours and certification on the listing before you go.
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