The rakusai area lies to the west of kyoto s downtown area, where i visited the mountainside overlooking the city center. Plan your holiday around japan with our useful national railway maps. If you have 57 days in kyoto, you can move by the most inexpensive bus, but if you have only 24 days, i recommend to move by trains or subways plus taxi and then, you need maps for trains and subways as follows. Detailed and highresolution maps of kyoto, japan for free download. April 2015 north uzumasa tenjingawa nisioji oike nijo sanjo keihan. Free kyoto city guides are available at any starbucks or seveneleven japans largest convenience store chain. Pdf lonely planet kyoto city map download full pdf book. Ceska republika deutschland united states espana france italia.
The trafficakyo card also called the traffica kyoto card is a prepaid card which gives a 10% discount on kyoto city buses and on the kyoto municipal subway. Kyoto prefecture is centered on the historic imperial capital of kyoto, and is one of japan. Yoshiminedera temple is hidden here in the mist, a beautiful treat to visit in any season. Get your guidebooks, travel goods, even individual chapters, right here. Dial 075 kyoto city area code in the head of phone numbers marked with 0. Kyoto is a place to visit in every season and time of your life. The rakusai area lies to the west of kyotos downtown area, where i visited the mountainside overlooking the city center. See a map of kyoto showing kyoto s major attractions including temples, shrines and gardens plus kyoto hotels, hostels and ryokan. If you plan to use kyotos transportation system a lot in a single day or over a twoday period, the city offers allkyoto tickets oneday and twoday that can be used on city buses, kyoto buses and subways without limit.
Kyoto travel guide what to see and do in kyoto city. Tourist guidebook institute of electronics, information and. Area maps kyoto station, higashiyama, sakyo, nakagyo, kawaramachi. Interactive and pdf downloadable maps to help you plan your trip to japan. The ticket also entitles you to some discounts at temples, and comes with a guide map. Kyoto city official travel guide kyoto travel guide. Map of osaka englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigner when a foreign expat visits japan to stay in osaka for a long term, he or she will try to grasp characteristics of each area in osaka at first considering the transportation access for commuting or childrens school, and then will decide where to. There are various kinds of maps being issued, we will introduce to you the most recommended english map of kyoto, the links to train maps and a useful app. Travel guide to touristic destinations, museums and architecture in kyoto. Discover the many events and festivals, temples and castles, theme parks and hot springs, beaches and outdoor activities that japan has to offer. Simplified version pdf how to use the kyoto city bus.
Maps of kyoto englishwritten or recommended maps for foreigner. On this page you can find a collection of maps of various districts of kyoto to be downloaded and eventually printed. City map of kyoto with temples and shrines highlighted. The helpful cycling map written in english will be provided for free. Lonely planet kyoto city map available for download and read online in other formats.
Springtime provides a wonderful opportunity for cherry blossom viewing, whether by boat or romance train in sagano, or under a pink blossom sky while. Kyoto activities 818 suggested activities visit a city. Kyoto, which was japans capital for over 1,000 years, is a. Kyotos buses have announcements in english and electronic signs with stops written in the latin alphabet. If you plan to use kyoto s transportation system a lot in a single day or over a twoday period, the city offers all kyoto tickets oneday and twoday that can be used on city buses, kyoto buses and subways without limit. The map also will inform you on how to take the bus and utilize the kyoto city bus system. Need kyoto map with english street names kyoto forum. All shops offer sightseeing and transportation guides for the area as well as free tourist maps in english.
Map of kyoto hotels and attractions on a kyoto map. You can easily spend a week here and you still wont manage to visit all. Created using durable coated paper, this map is made to open and fold multiple times, whether its the entire map that you want to view or one panel at a time. Tourist information center kyoto city official travel guide.
If there is anything you are wondering, just ask us. The kyoto travel map from periplus is designed as a convenient, easytouse tool for travelers. The city was the capital of japan for several centuries and so youll find historic buildings galore in kyoto. Kyoto is a prefecture found in the nation of japan. The wide area map is linked to closeup maps of smaller areas that have places of interest. Download pdf lonely planet kyoto city map book full free. We are looking at staying in an apartment near the intersection of gojo street and yamatooji in the gion district but i can not find a map with english street names to locate it. Maps of kyoto english written or recommended maps for foreigner. Map of osaka english written or recommended maps for foreigner when a foreign expat visits japan to stay in osaka for a long term, he or she will try to grasp characteristics of each area in osaka at first considering the transportation access for commuting or childrens school, and then will decide where to live. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, extensive street and.
Cards priced at yen and 3000 yen are available for adults and yen cards are available for children. Kyoto city subway route map kokusaikaikan matsugasaki karasuma line karasuma line junction tozai line tozai line kitayama kitaoji kuramaguchi to kameoka imadegawa marutamachi shijo gojo kujo jujo takeda kuinabashi note. Kyoto, kyoto served as japans capital and the emperors residence from 794 until 1868. Get the free printable map of kyoto printable tourist map or create your own tourist map. Kyoto station is a major transportation hub in western japan, and it is housed in one of japans biggest buildings.
Interactive map of kyoto with all popular attractions kinkakuji, nijo castle, kiyomizudera temple and more. Hankyu kyoto line sagano kanko tetsudo 14 k 02 t 03 t 04 t 05 t 06 t 09 t 12 t t 14 t 16 t 17 t 11 t 10 t k 12 k 10 k 09 k 08 k 15 k 07 k 06 k 05 k 04 k 03 k 02 k 01 k 01 t 15 t 11 k 08 t 07 t jr tokaido shinkansen kintetsu kyoto line keihan uji line subway tozai line subway tozai line. Durable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easyfold format, lonely planet kyoto city map is your convenientlysized passport to traveling with ease. Thru to hirakata city thru to nara thru to shinosaka.
Kyoto gained its current status as a prefecture in the year 1868. Tourist guidebook institute of electronics, information. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city attractions, walking tour routes, transport maps, itinerary suggestions, extensive street and site index. Kyoto prefecture is located on the sea of japan coast and extends to the southeast towards the kii peninsula, covering territory of the former provinces of yamashiro, tamba, and tango. Highlights the fastest and easiest way to access major tourist locations. This article will familiarize you with the general layout of the station itself and its train lines, so that.
When youre actually in kyoto and in the major tourist areas, youll see local sightseeing maps all over. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Pick up a hardcopy version of this map at the kyoto bus information center, just outside kyoto station. Kyoto prefecture is located in the center of western honshu, japans main. See a map of kyoto showing kyotos major attractions including temples, shrines and gardens plus kyoto hotels, hostels and ryokan. From lonely planet, the worlds leading travel guide publisher. Home to 2,644,331 people, it is the th largest division in japan in terms of population. Pdf lonely planet kyoto city map download full pdf. We give you tips and help you to make your trip a great one.
Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to kyoto. Whether youre passionate about sports, an art lover, a nature enthusiast, a history buff, a foodie, or just looking to relax on a beach, the possibilities for your. Plan your visit to kyoto with complete information on all kyoto activities kyoto highlights 1 day trip golden pavilion and kiyomizu temple from kyoto, kyoto and nara 1 day trip golden pavilion a. Active assistance for passengers with visual impairments. You can easily spend a week here and you still wont manage to visit all the sights and temples in and around kyoto. Kyoto is the capital and largest city of kyoto prefecture, with other major cities including uji, kameoka, and maizuru. Use the map to plan your japan trip itinerary for one day in kyoto, 2 days in kyoto, or 5 days in kyoto, or even a cherry blossom photo walk in the spring. Discover sights, restaurants, entertainment and hotels. You can download pdfs of sightseeing handbooks and guidebooks packed with attractions in each area of kyoto prefecture, as well as sightseeing maps. It is one of the countrys ten largest cities with a population of 1. The government of kyoto is lead by keiji yamadaand is based in the prefecture capital of kyoto population. Many tourists join commuters on the public buses, or take tour buses.