Kyoto Tower

Kyoto Tower is an observation tower located in , Japan. The steel tower is the tallest structure in Kyoto with its observation deck at 100 metres and its spire at 131 metres.
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  • Opening hours: 10:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Scenic viewpoint
  • Description: observation tower in Kyoto, Japan
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kyōto Station and Kyoto Tower Hotel.

Railway station
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is a major railway station and transportation hub in Kyōto, Japan. It has Japan's second-largest station building and is one of the country's largest buildings, incorporating a shopping mall, hotel, movie theater, department store, and several local government facilities under one 15-story roof. is situated 250 metres south of Kyoto Tower.

Hotel
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Post office
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is situated 240 metres southwest of Kyoto Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Kyoto and Minami.

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encompasses the urban heart of Japan's former imperial capital.

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

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Some of the most picturesque parts of are located in , the eastern region of the city, across the Kamo River. Visiting the main tourist attractions of eastern Kyoto will fill a full day - a suggested itinerary is to work north from Kiyomizu-dera to Ginkakuji, passing through Gion, and visiting Yasaka Shrine and Nanzenji before following the Philosopher's Walk to Ginkakuji.

Kyoto Tower

Latitude
34.98755° or 34° 59′ 15″ north
Longitude
135.75933° or 135° 45′ 34″ east
Height
100 metres (328 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QXQQ5+2P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1494857741
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
Wiki­data ID
Q1201304
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Satellite Map

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

From Basque to Yue Chinese—“Kyoto Tower” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Kyotoko dorrea”
  • Burmese: “ကျိုတို မျှော်စင်”
  • Chinese: “京都塔”
  • Chinese: “京都观光塔”
  • Dutch: “Kyoto Tower”
  • Esperanto: “Kiota Turo”
  • French: “Kyōto Tower”
  • French: “tour de Kyoto”
  • French: “Tour de Kyoto”
  • German: “Kyoto Tower”
  • German: “Kyōto Tower”
  • German: “Kyoto-Tower”
  • German: “Kyōto-Tower”
  • Indonesian: “Menara Kyoto”
  • Italian: “Kyoto Tower”
  • Italian: “Torre di Kyoto”
  • Italian: “Torre di Kyōto”
  • Japanese: “Kyōto-tawā”
  • Japanese: “きょうとタワー”
  • Japanese: “京都タワー”
  • Khmer: “ប៉មក្យូតូ”
  • Korean: “교토 타워”
  • Korean: “교토타워”
  • Polish: “Kyoto Tower”
  • Portuguese: “A torre de quioto”
  • Portuguese: “Torre de Quioto”
  • Russian: “Киотская башня”
  • Slovenian: “Kjotski stolp”
  • Spanish: “Torre de Kioto”
  • Swedish: “Kyoto Tower”
  • Turkish: “Kyoto Kulesi”
  • Yue Chinese: “京都塔”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kyoto Tower-sando food hall and Kyoto Station.

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