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Hotels in Ukyō Ward, Kyoto
Ukyō Ward is one of the 11 wards of Kyoto (Wikidata: "one of the eleven wards of the city of Kyoto"); population 201,230, area 292 km². Its centre is 4.7 km from the city centre. 3 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 3of 218 in Kyoto's wards
- From the city centre
- 4.7 km
- Nearest station
- Uzumasa-Tenjingawa0.1 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Ninna-ji Temple2.3 km
- Population
- 201,230Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 168OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 292 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Ukyō Ward
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 | Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae | 1.8 km |
| 2 | Kyoto Takao Kanko Hotel | 6.3 km |
| 3 | Momijiya Honkan Takao Sansou Ryokan | 6.4 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Ukyō Ward
OpenStreetMap maps 115 restaurants, 34 cafes and 19 bars and pubs counted in Ukyō Ward, and 109 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 | 115 | 8 of 11 |
| Cafes | 34 | 9 of 11 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 19 | 6 of 11 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 10 of 11 |
| Named parks | 19 | 9 of 11 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 88 | 10 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 Ukyō Ward
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Ukyō Ward is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Ukyō Ward: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ryōan-ji | Place of worship | 2.6 km |
| Ninna temple | Place of worship | 2.2 km |
| Kousanji Temple | Place of worship | 6.6 km |
| Myōshinji Temple | Place of worship | 1.5 km |
| Tōji-in | Place of worship | 2.5 km |
| Jingo Temple | Place of worship | 6.5 km |
| Koryuji Temple | Place of worship | 1.0 km |
| TOEI Kyoto Studio Park | Theme park | 1.0 km |
| Shunkouin temple | Place of worship | 1.6 km |
| Taizouin temple | Place of worship | 1.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Ukyō Ward
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Ukyō Ward, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Uzumasa-Tenjingawa | metro | 0.1 km |
| Randen-Tenjingawa | light rail | 0.1 km |
| Kaikonoyashiro | rail | 0.3 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 Ukyō Ward is from Kyoto's main sights
| Sight | From Ukyō Ward |
|---|---|
| Ninna-ji Temple | 2.3 km |
| Ryōan-ji Temple | 2.7 km |
| Kinkaku-ji Temple | 3.5 km |
| Tō-ji Temple | 4.4 km |
| Kyoto Imperial Palace | 4.5 km |
| Heian Jingū | 6.1 km |
| Kiyomizu-dera | 6.5 km |
| Kamigamo Shrine | 6.5 km |
| Fushimi Inari-taisha | 7.1 km |
| Ginkaku-ji Temple | 7.7 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Ukyō Ward
Other stations (Wikidata)
- Hanazono Station · railway station · 1.0 km
- Nishiōji Oike Station · metro station · 1.4 km
Sights in Ukyō Ward
- Ryōan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.7 km
- Ninna-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.3 km
- Kōzan-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 6.5 km
- Myōshin-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.5 km
- Tōji-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.5 km
- Jingo-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 6.5 km
- Kōryū-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.0 km
- Hōkongō-in Temple · Buddhist temple · 1.0 km
- Shinnyo-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 2.4 km
- Saimyō-ji Temple · Buddhist temple · 6.4 km
- Osake Shrine · Shinto shrine · 0.8 km
Nearby
Areas next to Ukyō Ward
Questions
Ukyō Ward: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Ukyō Ward, Kyoto?
3 places to stay in this guide are counted in Ukyō Ward: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 11 wards of Kyoto. The nearest to the area centre is Hotel Excellence Enmachi Ekimae, 1.8 km away.
How far is Ukyō Ward from the centre of Kyoto?
4.7 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Kyoto.
How far is Ukyō Ward from Kiyomizu-dera?
6.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Ukyō Ward. The nearest of Kyoto's main sights is Ninna-ji Temple, 2.3 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Ukyō Ward?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Uzumasa-Tenjingawa (metro, 0.1 km), Randen-Tenjingawa (light rail, 0.1 km) and Kaikonoyashiro (rail, 0.3 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Ukyō Ward?
OpenStreetMap maps 115 restaurants, 34 cafes and 19 bars and pubs counted in Ukyō Ward (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); Ukyō Ward on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.