Compiled by the flatapartments.com team from the sources linked on this page · Last reviewed 2026-10
Kyoto was Japan's imperial capital for over a thousand years and is filled with temples, shrines and traditional wooden townhouses. Some visitors stay in renovated machiya houses, and buses plus two subway lines cover the city.
Areas to look at
Gion: geisha district, teahouses and lanes
Higashiyama: temples and old streets
Kyoto Station: transport hub, convenient for day trips
Arashiyama: bamboo grove and river, quieter
Local rules
Homes registered under the 2017 Private Lodging Business Act may host paying guests for up to 180 days a year; operating beyond that needs a hotel/inn licence or a special-zone permit. Local ordinances can restrict days further. (source, 2026)
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Which websites list apartments in Kyoto?
For short stays we compare Booking.com, Agoda, Vrbo, Airbnb, Expedia and Trip.com. Local portals people in Japan use include Real Estate Japan.
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