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Quietest neighborhoods in Kyoto: Top 20

We scored every neighborhood in Kyoto Prefecture by distance from major roads and rail lines, and how few nightlife spots (izakaya, pachinko) it has. The top 20 cluster in Kyoto-shi Sakyo-ku (10) and Kyoto-shi Kita-ku (6). (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 Kita-kuMurasakino Nakakashiwanochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Kitano-Hakubaicho Sta.
  7. 7Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuIwakura Chuzaijichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜18 min walk to Kino Sta.
  8. 8Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuIwakura Hataedachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to Kino Sta.
  9. 9Kyoto-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.
  10. 10Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuNanzenji Shimokawarachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to Keage Sta.
  11. 11Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuNanzenji Kusagawachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜8 min walk to Keage Sta.
  12. 12Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuKurodanichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜21 min walk to Keage Sta.
  13. 13Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Tennochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜17 min walk to Keage Sta.
  14. 14Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Hoshojichoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜12 min walk to Keage Sta.
  15. 15Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Minamigoshochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜15 min walk to Keage Sta.
  16. 16Kyoto-shi Sakyo-kuOkazaki Kitagoshochoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜19 min walk to Keage Sta.
  17. 17Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-kuMyohoimmaekawachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜11 min walk to Shichijo Sta.
  18. 18Kyoto-shi Higashiyama-kuChayachoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜7 min walk to Shichijo Sta.
  19. 19Kyoto-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.
  20. 20Kyoto-shi Ukyo-kuNarutaki Hasuikechoaway from major roads · little rail noise · no nightlife spots｜10 min walk to Utano 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.