Kyōto
Kyōto was the capital of Japan for over a millennium, and carries a reputation as the nation's most beautiful city and its cultural capital - even the national government's Agency for Cultural Affairs moved there in 2023.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kifune Shrine and Kibuneguchi Station.
Kifune Shrine
Shinto shrine
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Kifune Shrine is a Shinto shrine located at Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture Japan. Kifune Shrine is situated 4 km northeast of Kyōto.
Kibuneguchi Station
Railway stop
Photo: Hahifuheho, CC0.
Kibuneguchi Station is a train station located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Kibuneguchi Station is situated 3½ km east of Kyōto.
Ninose Station
Railway stop
Photo: Bergmann, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ninose Station is a train station located in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Ninose Station is situated 3½ km east of Kyōto.
Kyōto
Latitude
35.1074° or 35° 6′ 27″ northLongitude
135.724° or 135° 43′ 27″ eastElevation
291 metres (955 feet)Open location code
8Q7Q4P4F+WJGeoNames ID
1857906
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Kyōto” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “きょうとし”
- Japanese: “キョウトシ”
- Japanese: “京都”
- Japanese: “京都市”
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