Central Kyoto
Central Kyoto encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital. Ninomaru Palace, Nijō Castle…Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Notable Places in the Area
Kyōto Station
Railway station
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Kyōto Station is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan.
Kyoto National Museum
Museum
Photo: Wiiii, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Kyoto National Museum is one of the major art museums in Japan.
Nishi Hongan-ji
Buddhist temple
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Nishi Hongan-ji is a Jōdo Shinshū Buddhist temple in the Shimogyō ward of Kyoto, Japan.
Localities in the Area
Higashiyama
Photo: Galileo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Some of the most picturesque parts of Kyoto are located in Higashiyama, the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River.
Shimogyō-ku
Suburb
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Shimogyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Nakagyō-ku
Suburb
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Nakagyō-ku is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Central Kyoto
- Type: city proper
- Category: former administrative territorial entity
- Location: Kyoto, Kyoto, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.98715° or 34° 59' 14" northLongitude
135.75979° or 135° 45' 35" eastOpen Location Code
8Q6QXQP5+VWWikidata ID
Q14221649Central Kyoto Satellite Map
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Also Known As
- Asturian: centru de Kyoto
- English: Kyoto/Central
- English: Rakuchū
- French: Centre de Kyoto
- French: centre de Kyoto
- Italian: Centro di Kyoto
- Japanese: 京中
- Japanese: 洛中
Localities in the Area
- HigashishiokojichoNeighbourhood
- ShiokojichoNeighbourhood
- HigashisakaichoNeighbourhood
- MaoyachoNeighbourhood
- Higashishiokoji-MukaihatachoNeighbourhood
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About Mapcarta. Thanks to Mapbox for providing amazing maps. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, excluding photos, directions and the map. Description text is based on the Wikivoyage page Central Kyoto. Photo: AlasdairW, CC BY-SA 3.0.