South Kyoto

Southern Kyoto covers a large part of Japan's , stretching from the Ōharano area in the west to Fushimi-ku, Daigo, and the southern tip of Higashiyama-ku in the east.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Kamitobaguchi Station and Kyoto Detention House.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in in , . It is operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway. It is station number B04.

Prison
is a correctional facility in , . A part of the penal system of Japan, it is operated by the Ministry of Justice. The prison covers an area of 2.7ha.

Metro station
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station is a passenger railway station located in in , . It is jointly operated by the private railway operator Kintetsu Railway and the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau, but is under the legal jurisdiction of the Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Minami.

Suburb
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is one of the eleven wards in the city of , in , Japan. Its name means "South Ward." It was established in 1955 when it was separated from Shimogyo-ku.

South Kyoto

Latitude
34.962° or 34° 57′ 43″ north
Longitude
135.748° or 135° 44′ 53″ east
Open location code
8Q6QXP6X+R5
Wiki­data ID
Q14221654
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Satellite Map

Discover South Kyoto from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From French to Japanese—“South Kyoto” goes by many names.
  • French: “Sud de Kyoto”
  • Italian: “Kyoto meridionale”
  • Japanese: “洛南”

Localities in the Area

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