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Quietest neighborhoods in Kyoto City: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in the city of Kyoto whose other scores (safety, convenience, childcare) all hold up, we ranked by distance from major roads and rail lines, and how few nightlife spots (izakaya, pachinko) each has. The top 20 cluster in Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku (6) and Kyoto-shi Kita-ku (5).

Updated 2026-08-06

  1. 1Kyoto-shi Kita-kuShichiku Seinanchoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜19 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.
  2. 2Kyoto-shi Kita-kuShichiku Seihokuchoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜20 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.
  3. 3Kyoto-shi Kita-kuShichiku Nishimomonomotochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜16 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.
  4. 4Kyoto-shi Kita-kuShichiku Kamishibamotochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.
  5. 5Kyoto-shi Kita-ku大宮大宮草山away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜49 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.
  6. 6Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuIwakura Chuzaijichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Kino Sta.
  7. 7Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku浄楽浄土寺提灯山町away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜34 min walk to Chayama Sta.
  8. 8Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuNanzenji Kusagawachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜8 min walk to Keage Sta.
  9. 9Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuKurodanichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜21 min walk to Keage Sta.
  10. 10Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Tennochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Keage Sta.
  11. 11Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Hoshojichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜12 min walk to Keage Sta.
  12. 12Kyoto-shi Ukyo-ku広沢山越中町away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜16 min walk to Kurumazaki-jinja Sta.
  13. 13Kyoto-shi Ukyo-kuNarutaki Hasuikechoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Utano Sta.
  14. 14Kyoto-shi Fushimi-kuDaigo Uenoyamachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜12 min walk to Daigo Sta.
  15. 15Kyoto-shi Fushimi-kuIshida Morihigashichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Rokujizo Sta.
  16. 16Kyoto-shi Yamashina-kuKitakazan Kamichigogaikeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Misasagi Sta.
  17. 17Kyoto-shi Yamashina-ku陵ヶ岡北花山下稚児ケ池away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Misasagi Sta.
  18. 18Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-kuOharano Kamizatominaminochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜30 min walk to Higashimuko Sta.
  19. 19Kyoto-shi Fushimi-kuIshida Moriminamicholittle rail noise · no nightlife spots｜16 min walk to Rokujizo Sta.
  20. 20Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-ku修道今熊野阿弥陀ケ峯町little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜21 min walk to Shichijo Sta.

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Methodology

Source: OpenStreetMap road, rail and facility data. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; uninhabitable areas are excluded (one entry per town).For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.