Most livable neighborhoods in Kyoto City: Top 20

We scored every chōme-level neighborhood in the city of Kyoto on four measures: safety (police open data), convenience, childcare and quiet. The ranking uses their average, so it favours places that hold up across all four rather than peak at one. The top 20 cluster in Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku (7) and Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-ku (6).

Updated 2026-11-02

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1Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-kuShuzeicho1.3 recorded crimes/year · 42 local amenities · 10 min walk to Nijo Sta.89ptssafety 97 · convenience 79 · childcare 92 · quietness 89
2Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Enshojicho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 85 local amenities · 13 min walk to Sanjo Keihan Sta.89ptssafety 94 · convenience 81 · childcare 79 · quietness 100
3Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMibu Aiaicho1.3 recorded crimes/year · 20 local amenities · 7 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.88ptssafety 100 · convenience 68 · childcare 95 · quietness 88
4Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuIwakura Chuzaijicho0 recorded crimes/year · 26 local amenities · 18 min walk to Kino Sta.87ptssafety 100 · convenience 71 · childcare 77 · quietness 100
5Kyoto-shi Minami-kuKarahashi Hanazonocho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 27 local amenities · 12 min walk to Nishioji Sta.87ptssafety 100 · convenience 75 · childcare 82 · quietness 90
6Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuShogoin Rengezocho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 45 local amenities · 8 min walk to Jingu-marutamachi Sta.87ptssafety 100 · convenience 71 · childcare 75 · quietness 100
7Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuYoshida Kamiadachicho1 recorded crime/year · 24 local amenities · 7 min walk to Demachiyanagi Sta.86ptssafety 96 · convenience 74 · childcare 79 · quietness 94
8Kyoto-shi Kamigyo-kuShokokujimonzencho3.7 recorded crimes/year · 30 local amenities · 7 min walk to Imadegawa Sta.86ptssafety 76 · convenience 71 · childcare 95 · quietness 100
9Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Umaryocho1 recorded crime/year · 21 local amenities · 9 min walk to Nijo Sta.86ptssafety 93 · convenience 66 · childcare 99 · quietness 84
10Kyoto-shi Shimogyo-kuAyaomiyacho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 40 local amenities · 2 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.86ptssafety 90 · convenience 89 · childcare 87 · quietness 76
11Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-kuTatsumicho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 62 local amenities · 4 min walk to Sanjo Keihan Sta.85ptssafety 70 · convenience 95 · childcare 75 · quietness 100
12Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuYoshida Nakaadachicho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 15 local amenities · 11 min walk to Demachiyanagi Sta.85ptssafety 100 · convenience 60 · childcare 79 · quietness 100
13Kyoto-shi Nishikyo-kuKatagihara Azenokaido0 recorded crimes/year · 26 local amenities · 19 min walk to Rakusaiguchi Sta.85ptssafety 100 · convenience 70 · childcare 78 · quietness 91
14Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuShogoin Entomicho0 recorded crimes/year · 36 local amenities · 13 min walk to Jingu-marutamachi Sta.85ptssafety 100 · convenience 65 · childcare 73 · quietness 100
15Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishikihorikawacho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 40 local amenities · 5 min walk to Shijo-Omiya Sta.85ptssafety 100 · convenience 79 · childcare 78 · quietness 81
16Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Nanseicho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 73 local amenities · 5 min walk to Nijo Sta.85ptssafety 100 · convenience 77 · childcare 91 · quietness 70
17Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Tennocho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 29 local amenities · 17 min walk to Keage Sta.84ptssafety 100 · convenience 56 · childcare 81 · quietness 100
18Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuNishinokyo Oguracho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 43 local amenities · 4 min walk to Nijo Sta.84ptssafety 100 · convenience 87 · childcare 88 · quietness 62
19Kyoto-shi Nakagyo-kuMototakedacho0.3 recorded crimes/year · 100 local amenities · 4 min walk to Karasuma Sta.84ptssafety 95 · convenience 91 · childcare 72 · quietness 79
20Kyoto-shi Minami-kuKarahashi Biwacho0.7 recorded crimes/year · 31 local amenities · 13 min walk to Nishioji Sta.84ptssafety 100 · convenience 77 · childcare 82 · quietness 78

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Source: Police open data, 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.