Southern Kyoto Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Southern Kyoto
Where to stay in Southern Kyoto
Minami Ward
Travellers choose Minami Ward for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Nishioji Station or Jujo Station and check out top sights like Kawaramachi Street.
Fushimi Ward
You might enjoy the monuments while in Fushimi Ward. Fushimi Castle is a notable sight, and you can get around town at JR Fujinomori Station or Kuinabashi Station to see more of the city.
Higashikujo Nishisannocho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Higashikujo Nishisannocho and surrounding area, you can visit Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Station Building.
Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho
When in Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho, you can plan a visit to Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto Station Building, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Hiyoshicho
Hiyoshicho might not have many top sights, but Kawaramachi Street and Kyoto National Museum are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Kami-toba
While Kami-toba may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Kyoto Railway Museum and Kyoto Aquarium.
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Good
Reviewed on 5 May 2026
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
Nice
Reviewed on 3 May 2026
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI
Great hotel for kyoto travel! right next to kyoto station so easy transport from the bullet train
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
I love this place!
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
MIMARU Kyoto Kawaramachi Gojo
Fantastic room for my family of 5. Wife and i had a seperate room, and the 3 kids could share a bunk bed and the stand alone single beds. The common area in the middle of the 2 rooms was great to unwind at the end of the day.
Reviewed on 4 May 2026
MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Sta. Kamogawa
Great sized room. Above average for space. Well located near train station and other amenities. Run clean and tidy and washing machine/ dryer was an added bonus
Reviewed on 29 Apr 2026
Popular places to visit
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This shrine at the base of Inari Mountain is dedicated to the goddess of rice and prosperity. See its thousands of red gates around a network of beautiful trails.
Kyoto Tower
In a city known for its temples and other ancient relics, this observation point catches the eye as an example of 20th-century innovation.
Kyoto Station Building
You can browse for the perfect souvenirs at Kyoto Station Building during your visit to Kyoto. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Sanjusangen-do Temple
This temple is the famous site where thousands of hand-carved deities from the 13th century flank the longest wooden building in Japan.
Kyoto Aquarium
Make time in your itinerary to visit the sea creatures at Kyoto Aquarium during your holiday to Kyoto. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
To-ji Temple
The To-ji Temple is one of the preeminent traditional sites in Kyoto, with exquisite structures, a flea market and the tallest pagoda in the country.
Things to do
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
Osaka / Kyoto: Kinkaku-ji, Kiyomizu-dera Temple, Sannenzaka & Uji
