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Kyoto 京都

Japan · East Asia

Last verified: 2026-11-08

At a glance — five-dimension ratings

SafetyGood
TransportationFair
Emergency medicalFair
Daily convenienceNot yet checked
CommunicationsFair

Scale: Good = traveller-friendly · Fair = manageable with some effort · Hard = demanding. Climate is described separately and is never rated.

Who it suits

General travellersFair
Families with childrenFair
SeniorsFair
Wheelchair usersFair

Climate profile

Complete — monthly climate normals are on record. Climate is described only; it is never given a rating.

The full climate notes and their sources are in the evidence section below.

Everyday numbers

Counts of places mapped in OpenStreetMap (nodes and ways) inside the counting boundary recorded below. These are map counts, not official statistics.

Convenience stores657
Supermarkets281
Pharmacies323
ATMs99

Counting boundary (as recorded in our dataset): OpenStreetMap relation 357794「京都市」行政邊界

Counted: 2026-11-11.

Evidence & sources — original wording

The notes and quotations below are reproduced verbatim from the underlying assessment records (original languages kept). Only official sources were used.

Safety

Exercise normal precautions in Japan.

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory，Date issued: September 28, 2026 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Crime against U.S. citizens in Japan is low. It typically involves personal disputes, petty theft, or vandalism.

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院，同上 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

10 Japan 1.489 UP-LONG 3

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace, Global Peace Index 2026 海報；本次 browser.open 重開親驗 — https://www.visionofhumanity.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Global-Peace-Index-2026-A3-map-poster.pdf

#K06101_Number of recognitions of criminal offenses (per 1,000 persons)

Source: 總務省統計局 e-Stat，System of Social and Demographic Statistics K Safety，Table number 0000020311；本次 browser.open 重開親驗 — https://www.e-stat.go.jp/en/stat-search/database?layout=dataset&query=crime+statistics&statdisp_id=0000020311

重驗註記（2026-11-08）：美國國務院日本頁本次 browser.open 首批重開遇上游 429 限流未能開啟，依指示未重試；上列美方三條引文沿用同批第 3 階段東京檔（該檔 2026-11-08 13:38 UTC 重開現行頁複驗）與試填檔（總管全查 161 條引文逐條對源通過）之同一官方頁引文，發布日期 2026-09-28 與來源表一致。GPI 海報與 e-Stat 頁為本次親驗重開。

Transportation

Adults 1,100 yen

Source: 京都市交通局 Subway & Bus 1-Day Pass 英文摺頁，2024 年 11 月版 — https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000329/329184/2024_11_kyoto_A4pamphlet_en_fix.pdf

Unlimited rides on all city subway lines and city buses! Children 550 yen

Source: 京都市交通局，同上 — https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000329/329184/2024_11_kyoto_A4pamphlet_en_fix.pdf

Fare per ride: Adults 500 yen　Children 250 yen

Source: 京都市交通局，同上 — https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000329/329184/2024_11_kyoto_A4pamphlet_en_fix.pdf

Operates on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays

Source: 京都市交通局，同上，觀光特急巴士 EX100／EX101 — https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000329/329184/2024_11_kyoto_A4pamphlet_en_fix.pdf

Kyoto City Transportation Bureau, issued in November 2024

Source: 京都市交通局，同上 — https://www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kotsu/cmsfiles/contents/0000329/329184/2024_11_kyoto_A4pamphlet_en_fix.pdf

道路運送法上の許可・登録を受けずに有償で旅客を運送する「白タク」行為は重大な違法行為です。

Source: 國土交通省 白タク・違法ハイヤー啓發頁；本次 browser.open 重開親驗，全文 38 行 — https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr3_000069.html

安全・安心が確保された正規のタクシー・ハイヤーのご利用をお願いいたします。

Source: 國土交通省，同上 — https://www.mlit.go.jp/jidosha/jidosha_fr3_000069.html

Emergency medical

京都府救急医療情報システム」（京都府 救急醫療情報系統「京都健康醫療よろずネット

https://www.mfis.pref.kyoto.lg.jp/ap/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx

運営主体 ： 京都府 健康福祉部 医療課

Source: 京都府 mfis，同上；僅佐證營運主體 — https://www.mfis.pref.kyoto.lg.jp/ap/qq/men/pwtpmenult01.aspx

119番通報は、消防車・救急車が必要な場合に行うものです。

Source: 總務省消防庁 119番緊急通報頁；本次 browser.open 重開親驗，全文 62 行 — https://www.fdma.go.jp/mission/enrichment/kyukyumusen_kinkyutuhou/119.html

世界銀行 API 回傳（2026-11-08 查詢）：Japan, SH.MED.BEDS.ZS, 2022 年值 12.59（2023、2024 年值 null；2021 年 12.6、2020 年 12.62）；查詢端點

https://api.worldbank.org/v2/country/JPN/indicator/SH.MED.BEDS.ZS?format=json&date=2020:2024

Daily convenience

The cashless payment ratio in 2024 was 42.8%, and the government goal of 40% has thus been achieved.

Source: 經濟產業省《2024 Ratio of Cashless Payment Among the Total Amount Paid by Consumers Calculated》，2025-03-31 — https://www.meti.go.jp/english/press/2025/0331_001.html

OSM 計數出處：OpenStreetMap relation 357794

Source: 京都市，Nominatim 回傳 addresstype city，display_name「京都市, 京都府, 日本」 — https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/357794

重驗註記（2026-11-08）：經產省頁本次 browser.open 首批重開遇上游 429 限流未能開啟，依指示未重試；上列引文沿用試填東京檔已驗證引文（總管全查逐條對源通過，同一官方頁、同一發布日 2025-03-31）。

Communications

You can find the information on the establishments and spots where 5G communications are available.

Source: NTT Docomo Service Area 頁，5G Areas；本次 browser.open 重開親驗 — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Search for LTE areas.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，4G (LTE — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

You can find Wi-Fi SPOTs.

Source: NTT Docomo，同上，Wi-Fi SPOT — https://www.docomo.ne.jp/english/area/?icid=CRP_en_common_footer_to_CRP_en_AREA

Japan's major international airports provide free Wi-Fi within their terminals to allow you to connect as soon as you set foot in the airport buildings.

Source: JNTO Wi-Fi 與連網頁；本次 browser.open 重開親驗，全文 51 行 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

You can buy a sim card at one of the electronic megastores such as Bic Camera or Yodobashi Camera.

Source: JNTO，同上 — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Rental kiosks are located at all major airports, available at competitive rates.

Source: JNTO，同上，Pocket Wi-Fi rental — https://www.japan.travel/en/plan/wifi-and-connectivity/

Dial 110 for police」「Dial 119 for fire or ambulance

Source: 美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory；沿用已驗證引文，見治安維度重驗註記 — https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

Climate profile

京都（京都府) 平年値（年・月ごとの値） 主な要素

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=61&block_no=47759

【0†1月】 | 1013.1 | 1019.6 | 53.3 | 4.8 | 9.1 | 1.5 | 5.8 | 67 | 1.7 | 西 | 123.5

Source: JMA，同上，最冷月行 — https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=61&block_no=47759

【7†8月】 | 1003.5 | 1009.5 | 153.8 | 28.5 | 33.7 | 24.7 | 25.1 | 66 | 2.1 | 北北東 | 182.7

Source: JMA，同上，最熱月行 — https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=61&block_no=47759

年 | 1008.8 | 1015.1 | 1522.9 | 16.2 | 21.1 | 12.1 | 13.5 | 65 | 1.9 | 北 | 1794.1

Source: JMA，同上，年行 — https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=61&block_no=47759

來源網址：JMA 京都站平年值專頁

https://www.data.jma.go.jp/stats/etrn/view/nml_sfc_ym.php?prec_no=61&block_no=47759

颱風季註記證據：「Typhoons: Strong storms with heavy rain and high winds. These typically occur from summer to fall.」（美國國務院 Japan Travel Advisory「Weather conditions」節；沿用同批第 3 階段東京檔已驗證引文，該檔 2026-11-08 13:38 UTC 重開現行頁複驗）

https://travel.state.gov/en/international-travel/travel-advisories/destination.jpn.html

All sources consulted for this city (13)