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Best neighborhoods in Kyoto City for raising kids: Top 20

Among neighborhoods in the city of Kyoto whose other scores (safety, convenience, quiet) all hold up, we ranked by the number and proximity of nurseries and kindergartens, plus schools and parks. The top 20 cluster in Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku (16 of 20).

Updated 2026-11-02

  1. 1Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-kuKakimotocho8 nurseries · 16 schools · 0 parks · 13 min walk to Tambaguchi Sta.24places2.1× the metro average
  2. 2Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Nagamotocho10 nurseries · 13 schools · 0 parks · 5 min walk to Nijo Sta.23places2.0× the metro average
  3. 3Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-kuShokokujimonzencho8 nurseries · 11 schools · 3 parks · 7 min walk to Imadegawa Sta.22places1.9× the metro average
  4. 4Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Umaryocho9 nurseries · 13 schools · 0 parks · 9 min walk to Nijo Sta.22places1.9× the metro average
  5. 5Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Aiaicho8 nurseries · 11 schools · 2 parks · 7 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.21places1.8× the metro average
  6. 6Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Dodacho6 nurseries · 14 schools · 1 parks · 8 min walk to Nishioji-oike Sta.21places1.8× the metro average
  7. 7Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Nakahocho7 nurseries · 14 schools · 0 parks · 6 min walk to Emmachi Sta.21places1.8× the metro average
  8. 8Kyoto-shi Fushimi-kuMukaijima Ninomarucho12 nurseries · 5 schools · 4 parks · 8 min walk to Mukaijima Sta.21places1.8× the metro average
  9. 9Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNijo Jocho6 nurseries · 12 schools · 2 parks · 4 min walk to Nijojo-mae Sta.20places1.8× the metro average
  10. 10Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Shujakucho10 nurseries · 10 schools · 0 parks · 8 min walk to Nijo Sta.20places1.8× the metro average
  11. 11Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Amagaikecho7 nurseries · 13 schools · 0 parks · 8 min walk to Nijo Sta.20places1.8× the metro average
  12. 12Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Reisencho8 nurseries · 11 schools · 1 parks · 10 min walk to Emmachi Sta.20places1.8× the metro average
  13. 13Kyoto-shi Kita-kuMurasakino Daitokujicho10 nurseries · 7 schools · 2 parks · 23 min walk to Kitaoji Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  14. 14Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Hokuseicho8 nurseries · 11 schools · 0 parks · 4 min walk to Nijo Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  15. 15Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Bambacho9 nurseries · 10 schools · 0 parks · 9 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  16. 16Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Bojocho7 nurseries · 12 schools · 0 parks · 4 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  17. 17Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Matsubaracho5 nurseries · 11 schools · 3 parks · 8 min walk to Tambaguchi Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  18. 18Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Kayogoshocho9 nurseries · 9 schools · 1 parks · 4 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  19. 19Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Kasadonocho7 nurseries · 11 schools · 1 parks · 8 min walk to Emmachi Sta.19places1.7× the metro average
  20. 20Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Nishigetsukocho6 nurseries · 13 schools · 0 parks · 8 min walk to Nijo Sta.19places1.7× the metro average

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Methodology

Source: OpenStreetMap and municipal open data. Ranked with the same objective scores as the sonar app; unpopulated areas are excluded (one entry per neighborhood).For detailed sources and data vintages, see the privacy policy & sources.