Kyōto Station
Kyōto Station is a central railway and interchange station in the Shimogyō-ku district of Kyoto. It is one of the 79 most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The weather is warmest in August with highs of 31 °C, while January and February are the coldest with lows of 0 °C. Rainfall is highest in June with 196 mm. Visitors can reach the station via Osaka Itami International Airport, which is 37 km away, or travel from Tokyo, located 365 km from the station.
Kyōto Station is wheelchair accessible. Nearby sights include Nishi Hongan-ji (1 km), Tō-ji (1.1 km), Sanjūsangen-dō (1.2 km), Fushimi Inari-taisha (2.4 km), and Kiyomizu-dera (2.6 km).
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 196 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 23 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 21 | 16 | 10 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 58 | 71 | 109 | 109 | 151 | 196 | 191 | 113 | 166 | 117 | 73 | 53 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
