Hi there!
Below is basically a Kyoto travel planning map.
There are places you can walk around Kyoto too.
Use the map to plan your Japan trip itinerary for one day in Kyoto, 2 days in Kyoto, or 5 days in Kyoto, a cherry blossom photo walk in the spring, or a fall colors walk in autumn!
See below for the clickable interactive version of the Kyoto map!
Be sure to play around with the map!
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But first…
Quick tips for getting around Kyoto
- When you’re actually in Kyoto and in the major tourist areas, you’ll see local sightseeing maps all over!
- The Google Maps app is also a reliable way to figure out how to get around Kyoto by bus and train
- The Japan Travel Navitime app can be good if you’re trying to figure out the best way to get around with a JR pass (or to help you decide if it’s better to get around without your JR pass)
- The Google Translate app has a feature where you can take a picture of Japanese writing and it will translate it for you
- The one day bus pass will be worth it if you’ll be taking the bus at least 3 times – see more tips for taking the bus in Kyoto
- The ICOCA card is SO worth it to get if you’ll be taking the bus or train to get around Kyoto. (No cost savings, but it’s highly convenient so you won’t have to go through the hassle of buying individual tickets! They are basically recharge cards.)
- If you’re traveling with a JR pass, there’s a JR bus in Kyoto and a JR train in Kyoto. The routes are limited, but there ARE some top spots in Kyoto you can get to for FREE!
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Now…
Here’s the quick list of 5 days in Kyoto to use along with the map!
- Day 1: Top tourist spots with one day bus pass
- Day 2: Fushimi Inari shrine hike through 1,000 torii gates
- Day 3: Philosopher’s Path walk
- Day 4: Arashiyama and Sagano
- Day 5: Kurama Kibune Ohara with one day pass
The Kyoto travel planning map
Click the little icon in the top left corner of the map to see the list of what you’ll find on this map.
Click on a colored icon for more information about each location!
These maps may not work very well on this page on mobile, sorry!
In that case, have a look at this Kyoto map in Google Maps.
Now…
What’s on the Kyoto tourist map?
Day 1 in Kyoto
Top Kyoto attractions by bus
- Kyoto one day bus pass
- Kyoto station to Nijo Castle bus
- Nijo Castle (world heritage site)
- Nijo Castle teahouse
- Kinkakuji Temple (world heritage site)
- Ryoanji Temple (world heritage site)
- Yasaka Shrine
- Gion to Kiyomizu-dera walk
- Chion-in Temple
- Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka slope
- Kiyomizu-dera Temple (world heritage site)
- Ancient Kyoto (world heritage sites in Kyoto)
- JR bus in Kyoto
- Raku bus (Kyoto tourist bus)
Day 2 in Kyoto
Kyoto hikes
- Kyoto station to Fushimi Inari
- Fushimi Inari Shrine hike
- Fushimi Inari to Ginkakuji
- Daimonji-yama hike
Day 3 in Kyoto
Philosopher’s Path
- Philosopher’s Path
- Kyoto Station to Ginkakuji bus
- Ginkakuji Temple (world heritage site)
- Ginkakuji tea room
- Eikando Temple
- Nanzenji Temple
Day 4 in Kyoto
Arashiyama and Sagano
- One day in Arashiyama and Sagano
- Arashiyama tourist map
- Sagano scenic railway (Sagano romantic train)
- Arashiyama torokko station
- Hozukyo torokko station
- Kameoka torokko station
- Okochi Sanso Garden
- Okochi Sanso teahouse
- Arashiyama bamboo forest
- Tenryuji Temple (world heritage site)
- Togetsukyo Bridge
- Arashiyama monkey park
- Hozugawa river rafting
Day 5 in Kyoto
Kurama – Kibune – Ohara
- Kurama Kibune Ohara one day pass
- Kyoto to Kurama station
- Kurama-dera Temple
- Kurama to Kibune hike
- Kifune-jinja Shrine
- Ohara village
- Sanzen-in Temple
- Jakko-in Temple
HAPPY KYOTO TRAVEL PLANNING!
