Southern Kyoto Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Fushimi Inari Shrine which includes interior views and food
Fushimi Inari Shrine which includes a temple or place of worship
Southern Kyoto
Fushimi Inari Shrine featuring religious elements and a temple or place of worship
Fushimi Inari Shrine which includes a temple or place of worship and religious elements

Where to stay in Southern Kyoto

Toji Temple featuring a pond and a park

Minami Ward

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

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 To-ji Temple.

Minami Ward
Fushimi Inari Shrine featuring a temple or place of worship, heritage architecture and a memorial

Fushimi Ward

You might enjoy the monuments while in Fushimi Ward. Fushimi Inari Shrine is a notable sight, and you can get around town at JR Fujinomori Station or Kuinabashi Station to see more of the city.

Fushimi Ward
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Higashikujo Nishisannocho

4.5/5(5 area reviews)

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Higashikujo Nishisannocho and surrounding area, you can visit Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple.

Higashikujo Nishisannocho
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Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho

5/5(2 area reviews)

When in Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho, you can plan a visit to Fushimi Inari Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Higashikujo Kitakarasumacho

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 To-ji Temple and Kyoto Railway Museum.

Kami-toba

Hiyoshicho

Hiyoshicho might not have many top sights, but Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Hiyoshicho
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI
JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI
3 out of 5
44-1 Higashikujo Kamitonodacho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto
The price is Rp977.074 per night from 1 Jul to 2 Jul
Rp977.074
Rp1.074.815 total
1 Jul - 2 Jul
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,665 reviews)
"Great location. Three minutes walk to JR line and other train and bus station. JR is the fast train going to different cities"

Reviewed on 30 Jun 2025

JR WEST GROUP VIA INN PRIME KYOTOEKI HACHIJOGUCHI
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
3 out of 5
491 Zaimokucho, Shimogyo, Kyoto, Kyoto
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a sauna. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3,201 reviews)
Highly recommend staying here
"Highly highly recommend! As soon as you step foot into the hotel, the service was amazing! The staff did not speak great English, but we were able to use simple words to communicate. The property itself is immaculate! No shoes are allowed as soon as you entered the hotel. I wore my white socks around ..."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA 
Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA 
4 out of 5
44-1, Kamitonodacho, Higashikujo, Minami-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto
The price is Rp1.693.617 per night from 3 Jul to 4 Jul
Rp1.693.617
Rp1.863.013 total
3 Jul - 4 Jul
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,060 reviews)
"Excellent place, good location! Very convenient to move by train."

Reviewed on 23 Jun 2025

Hotel Vischio Kyoto by GRANVIA 
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MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Sta. Kamogawa
MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Sta. Kamogawa
4 out of 5
137 Shinhiyoshicho, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and Netflix. Popular attractions Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (72 reviews)
"Super friendly and helpful staff. Close to public transport. Clean and comfy."

Reviewed on 24 Jun 2025

MONday Apart Premium Kyoto Sta. Kamogawa
MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
4 out of 5
1 Shichijoodori Higashihorikawa Nishiiru, Yaoyacho Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, Kyoto
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, laundry facilities and in-room washers/dryers. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (429 reviews)
"This is one of the best places me and my partner have stayed at and one we will be coming back to the next time we are in Kyoto. From the moment we arrived Keiko provided us with exceptional service. We asked her for a recommendation for katsu and she suggested a spot on the Michelin guide. We realized ..."

Reviewed on 25 Jun 2025

MONday Apart Premium KYOTO Station
Hiyori Stay Kyoto Kamogawa
Hiyori Stay Kyoto Kamogawa
4 out of 5
485, Kyoto, Kyoto
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Kyoto. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Kiyomizu Temple and Fushimi Inari ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (48 reviews)
"Excellent for ppl who don’t care abt the size of the room but every other conditions u can think of as a tourist."

Reviewed on 28 Jun 2025

Hiyori Stay Kyoto Kamogawa
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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