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Quietest neighborhoods in Kyoto: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in Kyoto Prefecture 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 Kita-ku (4) and Uji-shi (4).

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. 5Uji-shiKohata Hiraoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜23 min walk to Rokujizo Sta.
  6. 6Uji-shiGokasho Sambanwariaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Obaku Sta.
  7. 7Kameoka-shiYadamachiaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜15 min walk to Kameoka Sta.
  8. 8Kameoka-shiNishitsutsujigaoka Satsukidai 1-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜24 min walk to Umahori Sta.
  9. 9Nagaokakyo-shiTakinocho 2-chōmeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜13 min walk to Nishi-Muko Sta.
  10. 10Maizuru-shi新舞鶴ＪＭＵ㈱三宅寮away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜28 min walk to Higashi-Maizuru Sta.
  11. 11Joyo-shiTonoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Nagaike Sta.
  12. 12Yawata-shiShimonarasakaeaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜34 min walk to Iwashimizu-Hachimangu Sta.
  13. 13Kyotanabe-shi大住健康ケ丘away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Osumi Sta.
  14. 14Kyotanabe-shi東東away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜14 min walk to Shin-Tanabe Sta.
  15. 15Kyotanabe-shi三山木南山西away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜21 min walk to Kintetsu Miyazu Sta.
  16. 16Uji-shiShimmei Ishizukalittle rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to JR-Ogura Sta.
  17. 17Joyo-shiKuselittle rail noise · no nightlife spots｜19 min walk to Kutsukawa Sta.
  18. 18Uji-shiGokasho Kawarazukaaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜8 min walk to Obaku Sta.
  19. 19Maizuru-shi中筋伊佐津away from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Nishi-Maizuru Sta.
  20. 20Maizuru-shi新舞鶴公明会away from major roads · no nightlife spots｜26 min walk to Higashi-Maizuru 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.