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| ⭐️ Total score | 735 reviews |
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| 👌 Safety | |
| 🤮 Food safety* | |
| 👮♀️ Lack of crime* | |
| 🤝 Lack of racism* | |
| 🎓 Education level* | |
| ⚡️ Power grid | |
| 🌊 Vulnerability to climate change | |
| 💰 Income level* | |
| 🙊 English speaking* | |
| 🚶 Walkability | |
| 🚦 Traffic safety* | |
| ✈️ Airline scores* | |
| 🧳 Lost luggage* | |
| 🏥 Hospitals | |
| 😄 Happiness* | |
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| 📶 Free WiFi in city | |
| 🖥 Places to work from | |
| ❄️ A/C or heating | |
| 😁 Friendly to foreigners | |
| 🗯 Freedom of speech* | |
| 👩 Female friendly | |
| 🌈 LGBTQ+ friendly | |
| 🎅 Startup Score |
* Values derived from national statistics, might differ from the city itself. Last updated: 2025-04-24T18:01:57+00:00
| 🌍 Continent | Asia |
| 🚩 Country | Japan |
| 🗓️ Average trip length | 5 days |
| 📡 Internet speed (avg) | 28 Mbps |
| ⛅️ Weather (now) | 🌥 20°C 68°F + 😊 Comfy (68%) = feels 20°C 68°F |
| 💨 Air quality (now) | 👍 28 US AQI 🍃 OK |
| 💨 Air quality (annual avg) | 👍 43 US AQI |
| 🔌 Power | 115V60Hz |
| 🧔 Best neighborhood to stay | Kyoto Station |
| 🚀 Upcoming neighborhood | Higashiyama South |
| 🚕 Best taxi app* | |
| 🚑 Travel medical insurance |  Safetywing |
| 💸 1,000 JPY in USD | USD 7.00 |
| 🏧 Suggested ATM take out: | JPY 10,000 = USD 70 |
| 💸 Tipping | No |
| 💳 Cashless | 💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere |
| ☕️ Best coffee place | Ogawa Coffee |
| 🚰 Tap water | 👌 Yes, safe to drink |
| ♻️ Return rate | 👍11% of visitors return |
| 📸 Visitors per year | 3,029,600 visitors |
| 📸 Tourists now | 58,062 tourists |
| 👨👩👧👦 Population | 1,500,000 people |
| 👨👩👧👦 GDP per capita* | $38,640 / year |
| 👫 Gender ratio (population) | 👨 45% 👱♀️ 55% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (young adults) | 👨 55% 👱♀️ 45% |
| 👫 Gender ratio (nomads) | 👨 83% 👱♀️ 17% |
| 🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed | Yes |
| ⛪️ Religious government | Ambiguous |
| 💻 Online electronics shop | Amazon |
| 🏠 Apartment listings | Airbnb |
| ✈️ Best short-haul air carrier | All Nippon Airlines |
| ✈️ Best int'l air carrier | Japan Airlines |
| 💵 Cost of living for nomad | $3,413 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for expat | $1,802 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for family | $2,704 / month |
| 💵 Cost of living for local | $773 / month |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $2,943 / month |
| 🏡 Airbnb (median price) | $3,964 / month |
| 🏠 1br studio rent in center | $496 / month |
| 🏠 Median home price | $336,612 |
| 🏨 Hotel (median price) | $138 / night |
| 🏠 Airbnb (median price) | $130 / night |
| 🏢 Coworking hot desk | $427 / month |
| 🍛 Dinner | $5 |
| 🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L) | $1 |
| 🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L) | $3 |
| ☕️ Coffee in cafe | $3 |
| 👩🏫 International school | $9,455 / year |
| 📱 Mobile data (~10GB) | $10 / month |
| 🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi) | $8 / trip |
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Kyoto is considered by many to be an exceptionally beautiful city, offering a unique experience that stands out even among other popular destinations in Japan. The scenery, historical sites, and cultural depth contribute to its reputation as a must-visit location.
While recent news highlights issues with overcrowding due to tourism, reviewers note that it's still relatively easy to find quieter areas and avoid the crowds with a bit of planning. Some visitors expressed wishing they had stayed longer or prioritized Kyoto more over other cities like Tokyo. Overall, the general sentiment is positive, emphasizing its distinct atmosphere and visual appeal despite the occasional issues with tourist volume.
While recent news highlights issues with overcrowding due to tourism, reviewers note that it's still relatively easy to find quieter areas and avoid the crowds with a bit of planning. Some visitors expressed wishing they had stayed longer or prioritized Kyoto more over other cities like Tokyo. Overall, the general sentiment is positive, emphasizing its distinct atmosphere and visual appeal despite the occasional issues with tourist volume.
AI-generated summary of reviews
It's been in the news lately for having too many tourists, but it's actually quite easy to avoid them. Don't hesitate to visit one of the most unique places in the world :)
2 months ago
Kyoto is definitely one of the most beautiful cities I’ve ever stayed in - my only regret was not staying longer and spending more time in Tokyo.
12 months ago
✅ Very beautiful
✅ Unique experience
✅ Very safe
✅ Fast internet
✅ Lots of fun stuff to do
✅ Warm now
✅ Warm in the spring
✅ Good air quality on average
✅ Nomads.com members liked going here a lot
✅ Many Nomads.com members have been
✅ Spacious and not crowded
✅ Very easy to do business
✅ High quality of education
✅ Great hospitals
✅ Roads are very safe
✅ Freedom of speech
✅ Democratic
✅ Very safe for women
✅ Family friendly
✅ LGBTQ+ friendly
❌ Too many tourists
❌ Very expensive
❌ Gets cold in the winter
❌ Not many Nomads.com members right now
❌ Very difficult to make friends
❌ People don't speak English well
❌ Many people smoke tobacco
❌ Marijuana is illegal
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| Feels | 436° cold | 489° cold | 5714° cool | 6418° cool | 7222° mild | 7725° warm | 9937° hot | 9535° hot | 7725° warm | 7524° warm | 6116° cool | 489° cold |
| Real | 436° very cold | 4910° cold | 5714° cool | 6317° cool | 7122° mild | 7725° warm | 8530° very warm | 8429° very warm | 7725° warm | 7524° warm | 5915° cool | 489° cold |
| Humidity | nice 65% | nice 61% | nice 64% | nice 61% | nice 75% | nice 77% | sweaty 86% | sweaty 85% | nice 81% | nice 72% | nice 65% | nice 67% |
| Most common | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☔️ Rain | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear | ☀️ Clear |
| Rain | rainy 73mm | rainy 78mm | rainy 134mm | rainy 136mm | rainy 156mm | rainy 198mm | rainy 251mm | rainy 146mm | rainy 170mm | rainy 58mm | rainy 76mm | rainy 71mm |
| Cloud | pockets 36% | pockets 34% | pockets 41% | pockets 38% | cloudy 57% | cloudy 56% | cloudy 51% | cloudy 55% | cloudy 56% | pockets 34% | pockets 33% | pockets 33% |
| Air quality | clean 44 US AQI | okay 51 US AQI | okay 52 US AQI | okay 52 US AQI | okay 50 US AQI | clean 43 US AQI | clean 46 US AQI | clean 39 US AQI | clean 36 US AQI | clean 33 US AQI | clean 42 US AQI | clean 41 US AQI |
| Sun | seek shade 3 UVI | seek shade 4 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | avoid sun 6 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 5 UVI | seek shade 3 UVI | safe 2 UVI |
| Remote workers | 1,000 people | 850 people | 1,950 people | 1,754 people | 1,350 people | 1,418 people | 933 people | 817 people | 1,233 people | 1,325 people | 1,292 people | 1,160 people |
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