Kyoto · Japan
Hotels in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto
Sakyō-ku is one of the 11 wards of Kyoto (Wikidata: "ward of Kyoto"); population 164,963, area 247 km². Its centre is 4.2 km from the city centre. 4 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 4of 218 in Kyoto's wards
- From the city centre
- 4.2 km
- Nearest station
- Matsugasaki0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Kamigamo Shrine2.7 km
- Population
- 164,963Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 194OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 247 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Sakyō-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 | Heihachi Jaya | 1.3 km |
| 2 | The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike | 1.7 km |
| 3 | XIV Kyoto Yase Rikyu | 3.2 km |
| 4 | Guest House Aoi Nakamoto | 3.2 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Sakyō-ku
OpenStreetMap maps 143 restaurants, 44 cafes and 7 bars and pubs counted in Sakyō-ku, and 296 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 | 143 | 5 of 11 |
| Cafes | 44 | 8 of 11 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 7 | 11 of 11 |
| Museums and galleries | 17 | 4 of 11 |
| Named parks | 81 | 1 of 11 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 198 | 4 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 Sakyō-ku
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Sakyō-ku is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Sakyō-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ginkakuji | Place of worship | 3.0 km |
| Enryaku Temple | Place of worship | 6.9 km |
| Shimogamo Shrine | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
| Shugaku-in Imperial Villa | Castle or palace | 2.2 km |
| Kurama-dera | Place of worship | 7.8 km |
| Shisen-do | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
| Manshu-in | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| Hōnen Temple | Place of worship | 3.2 km |
| Enkō-ji | Place of worship | 1.8 km |
| Konpuku-ji | Place of worship | 1.7 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Sakyō-ku
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Sakyō-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Matsugasaki | metro | 0.4 km |
| Ichijoji | rail | 1.0 km |
| Shugakuin | rail | 1.1 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 Sakyō-ku is from Kyoto's main sights
| Sight | From Sakyō-ku |
|---|---|
| Kamigamo Shrine | 2.7 km |
| Kyoto Imperial Palace | 3.0 km |
| Ginkaku-ji Temple | 3.0 km |
| Heian Jingū | 3.5 km |
| Kinkaku-ji Temple | 4.6 km |
| Ryōan-ji Temple | 5.7 km |
| Kiyomizu-dera | 6.0 km |
| Ninna-ji Temple | 6.2 km |
| Tō-ji Temple | 8.0 km |
| Fushimi Inari-taisha | 9.0 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Sakyō-ku
Sights in Sakyō-ku: 12 of 18
- Ginkaku-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 3.0 km
- Shimogamo Shrine · Shinto shrine · 1.1 km
- Kurama-dera Temple · Buddhist temple · 7.8 km
- Shisen-dō Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.7 km
- Hōnen-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 3.2 km
- Manshu-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.3 km
- Enkō-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.7 km
- Konpuku-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.7 km
- Kyoto Concert Hall · concert hall · 1.1 km
- Rurikō-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 3.2 km
- Myōman-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.1 km
- Jissō-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 3.4 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Sakyō-ku
Questions
Sakyō-ku: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto?
4 places to stay in this guide are counted in Sakyō-ku: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 11 wards of Kyoto. The nearest to the area centre is Heihachi Jaya, 1.3 km away.
How far is Sakyō-ku from the centre of Kyoto?
4.2 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kyoto.
How far is Sakyō-ku from Kiyomizu-dera?
6.0 km in a straight line from the centre of Sakyō-ku. The nearest of Kyoto's main sights is Kamigamo Shrine, 2.7 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Sakyō-ku?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Matsugasaki (metro, 0.4 km), Ichijoji (rail, 1.0 km) and Shugakuin (rail, 1.1 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Sakyō-ku?
OpenStreetMap maps 143 restaurants, 44 cafes and 7 bars and pubs counted in Sakyō-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); Sakyō-ku on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.