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Explore Matsuo
Matsuo in Kyōto-shi (Kyoto) is a city in Japan about 231 mi (or 371 km) west of Tokyo, the country's capital.
Local time in Matsuo is now 09:16 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Matsuo, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Osaka International Airport in a distance of 20 mi (or 33 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Kyoto, Uji and Otsu Cities) in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), East. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Muko, Nagaoka, Kyoto, Kamigyo-ku and Kameoka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 58 °F
Morning Temperature | 8°C / 46 °F |
Evening Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 55% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 2% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
15°C (60 °F)
10°C (51 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
9°C (49 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kyoto a Luxury Collection Hotel Suiran
(RYOKAN) Kyoto Arashiyama Onsen Kadensho
HOSHINOYA KYOTO
Kyoto Eminence
TOGETSUTEI
(RYOKAN) Ryotei Rangetsu
Kyotoshi Rakusei Fureai no Sato Hoyo Kenshu Center
(RYOKAN) 嵐山温泉彩四季の宿 花筏
Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo
Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Suzumushi dera(Kegon ji temple) in Arashiyama,Kyoto / 京都嵐山・鈴虫寺(華厳寺)
Suzumushi dera Official Site: http://www.suzutera.or.jp/ Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/yzHna Reccommend: 3/5 point ○Kyoto Guide Kyoto City Travel Guide: http://kyoto.travel/en ○Japan...
桂離宮 ダイジェスト beautifull Japanese garden Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto 【 うろうろ近畿 Travel Japan 】 京都府
Constructed during the early and mid-seventeenth century by Toshihito Shinno and Toshitada Shinno, the first and second generations of the Hachijo-no-Miya family, Katsura Imperial Villa features...
【駅トホ車窓展望】阪急電鉄京都本線 桂~茨木市駅間-Hankyu Kyoto Main Line/Katsura-Ibaraki-shi【動画で電車旅】
阪急電鉄・京都本線の桂駅~茨木市駅間の車窓動画です。 並走する東海道線やのどがな田舎風景(といっていいのか)を 眺めた先にはお菓子メーカ...
アキーラさんお薦め!京都・大原の寺院7,三千院Temples,Ohara,Kyoto,Japan
平成24年1月に京都を訪問した際に、京都の郊外にある大原を訪れた。ここは京都駅からバスで1時間程掛った。田舎の景色を堪能できる。三千院、勝林院、宝泉院等を訪れた。京都市内の寺院もいいのだが、郊外の ...
阪急嵐山線6300系 桂駅発車 Hankyu 6300 series EMU
1号線から出発する嵐山行き電車。 Hankyu Arashiyama Lines commuter train depart from Katsura station, Kyoto City, Japan.
Torokko Saga Station (トロッコ嵯峨駅), Sagano Scenic Railway, Kyoto Prefecture
Torokko Saga Station (トロッコ嵯峨駅) is the first station to get on the Sagano Romantic Train. This train is owned and operated by Sagano scenic Railway (嵯峨野観光鉄道)....
Arashiyama and Sagano 2/3 2014.December 嵐山嵯峨野
We went to Arashiyama and Sagano in Kyoto, very beautiful places, buildings and nature in there.
around Kyoto Arashiyama /京都・嵐山周辺
around Kyoto Arashiyama Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/bCN3b Reccommend: 5/5 point ○Kyoto Guide Kyoto City Travel Guide: http://kyoto.travel/en ○Japan Guide Japan National Tourism...
Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama 嵐山モンキーパークいわたやま
This video was recorded at the Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama which is located on a hill overlooking the Arashiyama area in Kyoto.
[HD]阪急嵐山線 桂→嵐山 / Hankyu Arashiyama Line
阪急嵐山線 桂→嵐山 / Hankyu Arashiyama Line going Katsura to Arashiyama.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976, after it was separated from Ukyō-ku. The Katsura River is the border between Nishikyo-ku and Ukyo-ku. Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku.
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Iwatayama Monkey Park is a commercial park located in Arashiyama in Kyoto, Japan. The park is on Mt Arashiyama, on the same side of the Oi River as the train station. It is inhabited by a troop of over 170 Japanese macaque monkeys. The animals are wild but can be fed food purchased at the site.
Katsura Station
is a railway station located about 15 kilometers from the center of Kyoto, near the Katsura River. The station provides transportation on the Hankyu Kyoto Line for the residents of Katsura, as well as a hub connecting to the communities along the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The station opened on November 1, 1928. Katsura Station features Hankyu Mew, a small 5-story shopping facility with clothing, book, 100 yen stores and restaurants such as KFC and Mos Burger.
Arashiyama Station (Hankyu)
Arashiyama Station is a railway station in Kyoto, Japan. It is the terminal station of the Hankyu Arashiyama Line. The station is a short walk from Nakanoshima Park and Togetsukyo Bridge. In spring, sakura trees lining the station light up in an array of white and pink.
Matsunoo-taisha
Matsunoo-taisha is a Shinto shrine located at the far western end of Shijo Street, approximately 1.3 kilometers south of the Arashiyama district of Kyoto, Japan. It is home to a spring at the base of the mountain, Arashiyama, that is believed to be blessed. It is said that during the move of the capital from Nagaoka to Kyoto, a noble saw a turtle bathing in under the spring's waterfall and created a shrine there.
Matsuo Station (Kyoto)
Matsuo Station on the Hankyu Arashiyama Line is located a short walk from both the Katsura River and Matsuo Shrine in Kyoto. During the late fall, the Momiji trees that line the station provide a spectacular display of red, orange, and yellow leaves. The station is accessible by wheelchairs although passengers of Katsura-bound trains have to use a special gate for wheelchairs. Kyoto Bus #3 to Kyoto Station also connects to the station.
Saihō-ji (Kyoto)
is a Rinzai Zen Buddhist temple located in Matsuo, Nishikyō Ward, Kyoto, Japan. The temple, which is famed for its moss garden, is commonly referred to as "Koke-dera", meaning "moss temple", while the formal name is "Kōinzan Saihō-ji" . The temple, primarily constructed to honor Amitabha, was first founded by Gyōki and was later restored by Musō Soseki. In 1994, Saihō-ji was registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as part of the "Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto".
Kami-Katsura Station
Kami-Katsura Station is a train station in Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.
Umenomiya Shrine
Umenomiya Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Ukyō-ku in Kyoto, Japan.