Kyoto · Japan
Hotels in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
Higashiyama-ku is one of the 11 wards of Kyoto (Wikidata: "ward of Kyoto"); population 36,105, area 7.5 km². Its centre is 1.8 km from the city centre. 57 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 57of 218 in Kyoto's wards
- From the city centre
- 1.8 km
- Nearest station
- Kiyomizu-gojo0.7 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Kiyomizu-dera0.8 km
- Population
- 36,105Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,052OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 7.5 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Higashiyama-ku
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saka Hotel Kyoto | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Terrace Kiyomizu Kyoto | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Hotel The Celestine Kyoto Gion | 0.3 km |
| 4 | Yasaka Yutone Kyokoyado | 0.3 km |
| 5 | OYO HOTEL KIYOMIZU Gion | 0.4 km |
| 6 | Kyoto Ryokan the Kinoe | 0.4 km |
| 7 | Park Hyatt Kyoto | 0.5 km |
| 8 | Ishibekoji Ryugin | 0.5 km |
| 9 | THE Machiya Kamiumeya | 0.5 km |
| 10 | Kyoto Ryokan Sakanoue | 0.6 km |
| 11 | Luxury Hotel Sowaka | 0.6 km |
| 12 | Gion Ryokan Karaku | 0.6 km |
| 13 | DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Higashiyama | 0.7 km |
| 14 | Urbain Kyoto Kiyomizugojo | 0.7 km |
| 15 | Kyoto Granbell Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 16 | Yuzuya Ryokan | 0.7 km |
| 17 | Hotel Sasarindou | 0.7 km |
| 18 | Tazuru | 0.8 km |
| 19 | Seikoro Ryokan - Established in 1831 | 0.8 km |
| 20 | Aoi Hotel Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 21 | My K House | 0.8 km |
| 22 | BnA Alter Museum | 0.8 km |
| 23 | Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 24 | Fauchon Hotel Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 25 | THE Junei Hotel Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 26 | SH by the Square Hotel Kyoto Kiyamachi | 0.8 km |
| 27 | Bijuu | 0.9 km |
| 28 | OYO Ryokan Hinomoto Kyoto Kawaramachi | 0.9 km |
| 29 | Good Nature Hotel Kyoto | 0.9 km |
| 30 | CHION-IN WAJUN-KAIKAN | 0.9 km |
| 31 | Hyatt Regency Kyoto | 1.0 km |
| 32 | Shikinean Gion Shirakawa | 1.1 km |
| 33 | Gion Yoshiima | 1.1 km |
| 34 | Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Kawaramachi Jokyoji | 1.1 km |
| 35 | Hotel Ethnography - Gion Shinmonzen | 1.1 km |
| 36 | THE General Kyoto Takatsuji Tominokoji | 1.1 km |
| 37 | OYOホテル 清栄京都 河原町 | 1.1 km |
| 38 | Art Mon Zen Kyoto | 1.1 km |
| 39 | Hotel Alza Kyoto | 1.1 km |
| 40 | Tokyu Stay Kyoto Sakaiza | 1.2 km |
| 41 | THE Gate Hotel Kyoto Takasegawa by Hulic | 1.2 km |
| 42 | Kyomachiya Ryokan Sakura - Urushitei | 1.2 km |
| 43 | Hotel Grand Bach Kyoto Select | 1.2 km |
| 44 | Kamoya Ryokan | 1.3 km |
| 45 | Dhawa Yura Kyoto | 1.4 km |
| 46 | Hotel Resol Kyoto Kawaramachi Sanjo | 1.4 km |
| 47 | Kyoto Hana Hotel | 1.4 km |
| 48 | Cross Hotel Kyoto | 1.4 km |
| 49 | Hotel Vista Premio Kyoto Kawaramachi St. | 1.4 km |
| 50 | Resi Stay Giondo Kyoto Higashiyama Sanjo | 1.5 km |
| 51 | The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Sanjo | 1.5 km |
| 52 | Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Kyoto Premier Sanjo Kamo-gawa | 1.6 km |
| 53 | Hilton Kyoto | 1.6 km |
| 54 | The Westin Miyako Kyoto | 1.7 km |
| 55 | Kyoto Travellers Inn | 1.8 km |
| 56 | Heian No Mori Kyoto | 2.5 km |
| 57 | Aoi Philosophers Path Villa | 2.8 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Higashiyama-ku
OpenStreetMap maps 672 restaurants, 240 cafes and 140 bars and pubs counted in Higashiyama-ku, and 581 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Kyoto |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 672 | 1 of 11 |
| Cafes | 240 | 1 of 11 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 140 | 2 of 11 |
| Museums and galleries | 36 | 1 of 11 |
| Named parks | 17 | 10 of 11 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 528 | 1 of 11 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 11 wards of Kyoto; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Higashiyama-ku
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Higashiyama-ku is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Higashiyama-ku: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomizu-dera | Place of worship | 0.8 km |
| Heian Shrine | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| Kyoto National Museum | Museum | 0.8 km |
| Yasaka Shrine | Place of worship | 0.7 km |
| Nanzen-ji | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| Sanjūsangen-dō | Place of worship | 1.1 km |
| Chion-in | Place of worship | 1.1 km |
| The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto | Museum | 1.8 km |
| Kōdai-ji | Place of worship | 0.6 km |
| Hōkō-ji | Place of worship | 0.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Higashiyama-ku
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Higashiyama-ku, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Kiyomizu-gojo | rail | 0.7 km |
| Gion-shijo | rail | 0.8 km |
| Kyoto Kawaramachi | rail | 1.0 km |
| Sanjo Keihan | metro | 1.4 km |
| Shijo-Omiya | light rail | 2.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Higashiyama-ku is from Kyoto's main sights
| Sight | From Higashiyama-ku |
|---|---|
| Kiyomizu-dera | 0.8 km |
| Heian Jingū | 2.3 km |
| Tō-ji Temple | 3.2 km |
| Fushimi Inari-taisha | 3.3 km |
| Kyoto Imperial Palace | 3.4 km |
| Ginkaku-ji Temple | 3.9 km |
| Kinkaku-ji Temple | 6.4 km |
| Ryōan-ji Temple | 6.7 km |
| Ninna-ji Temple | 6.8 km |
| Kamigamo Shrine | 7.4 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Higashiyama-ku
Sights in Higashiyama-ku: 12 of 49
- Kiyomizu-dera · Buddhist temple · 0.8 km
- Heian Jingū · Shinto shrine · 2.3 km
- Kyoto National Museum · national museum · 0.8 km
- Yasaka Shrine · Shinto shrine · 0.8 km
- Nanzen-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.3 km
- Sanjūsangen-dō Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.1 km
- Chion-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.1 km
- National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto · art museum · 1.8 km
- Kōdai-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.6 km
- Hōkō-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.7 km
- Sennyū-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.1 km
- Kennin-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.5 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Higashiyama-ku
Questions
Higashiyama-ku: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto?
57 places to stay in this guide are counted in Higashiyama-ku: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 11 wards of Kyoto. The nearest to the area centre is Saka Hotel Kyoto, 0.2 km away.
How far is Higashiyama-ku from the centre of Kyoto?
1.8 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kyoto.
How far is Higashiyama-ku from Kiyomizu-dera?
0.8 km in a straight line from the centre of Higashiyama-ku.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Higashiyama-ku?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kiyomizu-gojo (rail, 0.7 km), Gion-shijo (rail, 0.8 km), Kyoto Kawaramachi (rail, 1.0 km), Sanjo Keihan (metro, 1.4 km) and Shijo-Omiya (light rail, 2.6 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Higashiyama-ku?
OpenStreetMap maps 672 restaurants, 240 cafes and 140 bars and pubs counted in Higashiyama-ku (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 11 wards of Kyoto that Wikidata records as a ward of Japan located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 218 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Higashiyama-ku on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.