Guidebook for Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto
Sightseeing
Nijo Castle
541 NijōjōchōUNESCO World Heritage Site
Shop, eat and experience the sights and smells of Kyoto's Nishiki food and souvenir market!
24 locals recommend
錦市場
Higashidaimonjichō Nakagyo WardShop, eat and experience the sights and smells of Kyoto's Nishiki food and souvenir market!
Beautiful Mibudera Temple is just a short walk from our Machiya. One of only 2000 temples and shrines in Kyoto :).
153 locals recommend
Mibudera Nursery
31 MibunaginomiyachōBeautiful Mibudera Temple is just a short walk from our Machiya. One of only 2000 temples and shrines in Kyoto :).
Head here to get a nice picture of some Geisha scurrying about to their appointments. 10-15 minutes by bus, train or bicycle.
508 locals recommend
Gion
Higashiyama WardHead here to get a nice picture of some Geisha scurrying about to their appointments. 10-15 minutes by bus, train or bicycle.
Everything Else
Nijo Station
Nishinokyō Toganoochō Nakagyo WardJR Line Access to Arashiyama and Kyoto Station
Hankyu Omiya Station Kyoto Line. Take this east to shop at Karasuma or to see the Geisha at Gion. Take this west to Osaka (40min) and Kobe (1hr).
92 locals recommend
Omiya Station
Shijōōmiyachō Shimogyo WardHankyu Omiya Station Kyoto Line. Take this east to shop at Karasuma or to see the Geisha at Gion. Take this west to Osaka (40min) and Kobe (1hr).
Shijō-Ōmiya Station
Shijōōmiyachō Shimogyo WardTake this west to Arashiyama to see the lovely Bamboo Forest.
Arrive here at the main station in Kyoto and head to Shijo-Omiya (ten minutes by train or bus) to our place.
1291 locals recommend
Kyoto Station
Higashishiokōji Kamadonochō Shimogyo WardArrive here at the main station in Kyoto and head to Shijo-Omiya (ten minutes by train or bus) to our place.
If coming by train from Kyoto Station to our place, change here at Karasuma Station to get on the Kyoto Hankyu Line westbound for Omiya Station.
162 locals recommend
Karasuma Station
Naginatabokochō Shimogyo WardIf coming by train from Kyoto Station to our place, change here at Karasuma Station to get on the Kyoto Hankyu Line westbound for Omiya Station.
If coming to our place by train from Kyoto Station, take the Karasuma Subway Line two stops from Kyoto Station to Shijo Station and change to the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
136 locals recommend
Shijo Station
Nijōhanjikichō Shimogyo WardIf coming to our place by train from Kyoto Station, take the Karasuma Subway Line two stops from Kyoto Station to Shijo Station and change to the Hankyu Kyoto Line.
Bike Rental Shop 10 minutes walking from the Machiya. Rental cost is 500 yen/day.
Nishinokyo Ikenouchicho
Bike Rental Shop 10 minutes walking from the Machiya. Rental cost is 500 yen/day.
Bike Rental Shop near the machiya. One stop east to Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Then walk 5 minutes to the Rental Cycle Shop.
400 Yen/Day from 9AM-7PM.
Co-op Inn Kyoto
Izutsuyachō Nakagyo WardBike Rental Shop near the machiya. One stop east to Karasuma Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line. Then walk 5 minutes to the Rental Cycle Shop.
400 Yen/Day from 9AM-7PM.
Rental Cycle Shop right by the ticket gate of Nijo Castle. 15 minutes walking/5 minutes by bus from the Machiya.
400 Yen/Day from 9AM-5PM
80 locals recommend
Nijojo-Mae Station
Nijōjōchō Nakagyo WardRental Cycle Shop right by the ticket gate of Nijo Castle. 15 minutes walking/5 minutes by bus from the Machiya.
400 Yen/Day from 9AM-5PM
Arts & Culture
Catch a Western or Japanese movie at Toho Cinema 10 minutes away walking.
41 locals recommend
TOHO Cinemas Nijo
107 Nishinokyō ToganoochōCatch a Western or Japanese movie at Toho Cinema 10 minutes away walking.
An old Japanese elementary school turned Art Center. Has a great gallery of local art and a nice cafe.
10 locals recommend
Kyoto Art Center
546-2 YamabushiyamachōAn old Japanese elementary school turned Art Center. Has a great gallery of local art and a nice cafe.
Essentials
Fresco Omiya
Shijōōmiyachō Shimogyo WardWalk 4 minutes to get some groceries at Fresco Supermarket.
Shopping
新風館
586-2 BanochōShop all the latest fashions in Japan at Shinpukan Shopping Area.
7-Eleven Shijo-Omiya
124-2 NishikiōmiyachōConvenience Store just 2 minutes walking.