Kyoto · Japan
Hotels in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto
Shimogyō-ku is one of the 11 wards of Kyoto (Wikidata: "ward of Kyoto"); population 82,391, area 6.8 km². Its centre is 2.9 km from the city centre. 64 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 64of 218 in Kyoto's wards
- From the city centre
- 2.9 km
- Nearest station
- Kyoto0.4 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Tō-ji Temple1.0 km
- Population
- 82,391Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 427OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 6.8 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Shimogyō-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 | Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae | 0.1 km |
| 2 | Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Tune Stay Kyoto | 0.2 km |
| 4 | Mercure Kyoto Station | 0.2 km |
| 5 | Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto | 0.3 km |
| 6 | Miyako City Kintetsu Kyoto Station | 0.3 km |
| 7 | Hotel Granvia Kyoto | 0.3 km |
| 8 | Kyoto Tower Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 9 | Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Ekimae | 0.4 km |
| 10 | Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo | 0.4 km |
| 11 | Izumiya Ryokan | 0.4 km |
| 12 | Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Station | 0.5 km |
| 13 | Ryokan Kyoraku | 0.5 km |
| 14 | The Thousand Kyoto | 0.5 km |
| 15 | OYO Hotel Tetora Kyoto Ekimae | 0.5 km |
| 16 | Royal Twin Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi | 0.5 km |
| 17 | Kyoto Century Hotel | 0.5 km |
| 18 | Via Inn Kyotoeki Hachijoguchi | 0.5 km |
| 19 | Hokkaikan Ohanabo | 0.6 km |
| 20 | Dormy Inn Premium Kyoto Ekimae Natural Hot Spring | 0.6 km |
| 21 | 22 Pieces | 0.6 km |
| 22 | Sakura Terrace The Gallery | 0.6 km |
| 23 | Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande | 0.7 km |
| 24 | Henn na Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi | 0.7 km |
| 25 | Matsubaya Ryokan | 0.7 km |
| 26 | Kyoto Plaza Hotel | 0.7 km |
| 27 | Hotel M's EST Kyoto Station South | 0.7 km |
| 28 | Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto-Hachijoguchi | 0.7 km |
| 29 | OYO Ryokan e-stay Kyoto Rokujo | 0.7 km |
| 30 | Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Grande | 0.8 km |
| 31 | Racine Home Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 32 | Hotel Kanra Kyoto | 0.8 km |
| 33 | DoubleTree by Hilton Kyoto Station | 0.8 km |
| 34 | Hotel Ethnography Kikoku No Mori | 0.8 km |
| 35 | Hotel Seiki Kyoto Station | 0.8 km |
| 36 | OYO Ryokan Seiki Kyoto Station | 0.8 km |
| 37 | Oriental Hotel Kyoto Rokujo | 0.8 km |
| 38 | Green Rich Hotel Kyoto Station South(Artificial hot Spring Futamata Yunohana) | 0.9 km |
| 39 | Umekoji Potel Kyoto | 0.9 km |
| 40 | Almont Hotel Kyoto | 0.9 km |
| 41 | Hotel Rakurakuan | 0.9 km |
| 42 | Kyoto Tokyu Hotel | 0.9 km |
| 43 | Hotel Keihan Kyoto Hachijoguchi | 0.9 km |
| 44 | Hotel IL Verde Kyoto | 0.9 km |
| 45 | Sakura Terrace | 0.9 km |
| 46 | Kyoto Takasegawa Bettei | 1.0 km |
| 47 | Kyoto Crystal Hotel III | 1.0 km |
| 48 | FUJITAYA Kyoto | 1.1 km |
| 49 | Vessel Hotel Campana Kyoto Gojo | 1.1 km |
| 50 | OYO Ryokan Sparkling Dolphins Inn Kyoto | 1.1 km |
| 51 | Citadines Kyoto Karasuma-Gojo | 1.1 km |
| 52 | Urban Hotel Kyoto Gojo Premium | 1.1 km |
| 53 | Esperanto-Domo | 1.1 km |
| 54 | Yuno Yado Shoei | 1.1 km |
| 55 | Hotel Emion Kyoto | 1.2 km |
| 56 | Muromachi Yutone Kyokoyado | 1.2 km |
| 57 | Toshiharu Ryokan | 1.2 km |
| 58 | Keio Prelia Hotel Kyoto Karasuma Gojo | 1.3 km |
| 59 | Ai-Matsubara Kyogoku House | 1.3 km |
| 60 | Hilton Garden Inn Kyoto Shijo Karasuma | 1.3 km |
| 61 | Kyoto Itoya Hotel | 1.3 km |
| 62 | S-Peria Hotel Kyoto | 1.4 km |
| 63 | KAGANHOTEL | 1.4 km |
| 64 | Tofukuji Riverside | 1.5 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Shimogyō-ku
OpenStreetMap maps 239 restaurants, 111 cafes and 77 bars and pubs counted in Shimogyō-ku, and 161 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 | 239 | 3 of 11 |
| Cafes | 111 | 3 of 11 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 77 | 3 of 11 |
| Museums and galleries | 11 | 5 of 11 |
| Named parks | 23 | 7 of 11 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 127 | 6 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 Shimogyō-ku
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Shimogyō-ku is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Shimogyō-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tōfuku-ji | Place of worship | 2.1 km |
| Kyoto Tower | Attraction | 0.3 km |
| Nishi-Hongan-ji | Place of worship | 0.6 km |
| Higashi Hongan-ji | Place of worship | 0.5 km |
| Kyoto Aquarium | Aquarium | 0.7 km |
| Ryukoku Museum | Museum | 0.4 km |
| Umekōji Park | Park | 0.9 km |
| Byodoji | Place of worship | 1.4 km |
| 文子天満宮 | Place of worship | 0.8 km |
| Yanagihara Bank Memorial Museum | Museum | 0.8 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Shimogyō-ku
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Shimogyō-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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kyoto | rail and metro | 0.4 km |
| Toji | rail | 0.9 km |
| Gojō | metro | 0.9 km |
| Shijo-Omiya | light rail | 1.9 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 Shimogyō-ku is from Kyoto's main sights
| Sight | From Shimogyō-ku |
|---|---|
| Tō-ji Temple | 1.0 km |
| Fushimi Inari-taisha | 2.8 km |
| Kiyomizu-dera | 2.8 km |
| Heian Jingū | 4.1 km |
| Kyoto Imperial Palace | 4.2 km |
| Ginkaku-ji Temple | 5.8 km |
| Ninna-ji Temple | 6.2 km |
| Ryōan-ji Temple | 6.2 km |
| Kinkaku-ji Temple | 6.3 km |
| Kamigamo Shrine | 8.1 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Shimogyō-ku
Sights in Shimogyō-ku
- Tōfuku-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.1 km
- Kyoto Tower · observation tower · 0.3 km
- Nishi Hongan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.6 km
- Hongan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.6 km
- Higashi Hongan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 0.5 km
- Kyoto Aquarium · aquarium · 0.7 km
- Myōan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.9 km
- Byōdō-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.4 km
- Umekōji Park · urban park · 0.9 km
- Ayako Tenmangū · Shinto shrine · 0.8 km
Nearby
Areas next to Shimogyō-ku
Questions
Shimogyō-ku: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Shimogyō-ku, Kyoto?
64 places to stay in this guide are counted in Shimogyō-ku: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 11 wards of Kyoto. The nearest to the area centre is Richmond Hotel Premier Kyoto Ekimae, 0.1 km away.
How far is Shimogyō-ku from the centre of Kyoto?
2.9 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kyoto.
How far is Shimogyō-ku from Kiyomizu-dera?
2.8 km in a straight line from the centre of Shimogyō-ku. The nearest of Kyoto's main sights is Tō-ji Temple, 1.0 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Shimogyō-ku?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Kyoto (rail and metro, 0.4 km), Toji (rail, 0.9 km), Gojō (metro, 0.9 km) and Shijo-Omiya (light rail, 1.9 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Shimogyō-ku?
OpenStreetMap maps 239 restaurants, 111 cafes and 77 bars and pubs counted in Shimogyō-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); Shimogyō-ku on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.