Utoro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Kiyomizu Temple
This World Heritage temple is ingeniously built, without nails, and takes its name from the nearby waterfall.
Kawaramachi Street
During your trip to Kyoto, you can do some window-shopping at Kawaramachi Street. Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Fushimi Inari Shrine
This mountain shrine is dedicated to the goddess of rice. Time your descent to coincide with the lighting of the lanterns.
Nishiki Market
Come to this market in the heart of the city to experience the authentic sights, smells and sounds of the bartering vendors and their traditional food.
Kinkaku-ji Temple
This stunning temple, glittering with gold leaf, is a renowned Buddhist site, first built in the 1300s as a shogun.
Nijō Castle
This 17th-century castle complex was once a seat of unfathomable power and wealth.
Activities
Kyoto Gion Geisha District Walking Tour - The Stories of Geisha
Kyoto 5-Star Geisha Night Walk: Small-Group Authentic Experience
Kyoto Traditional Kintsugi Workshop in Gion Gold Repair Art
Kyoto Top Four Highlights Day Trip from Osaka or Kyoto
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Our pick of the best Utoro Hotel Deals
Onyado Nono Kyotoshichijo Natural Hot Springs
The first room we had was dirty so they quickly changed us to a clean room. They are militant about taking your shoes off here, we loved the free dessert bar, but overall the hotel was absolutely packed with tourists and kind of crazy. The staff, however, went above and beyond to take care of every ...
Reviewed on 6 Apr 2026
Nohga Hotel Kiyomizu Kyoto
Always frontline staff available at check in to help you. Excellent bakery for coffees, cake and savoury treats. The rooms are fairly big and very clean. All amenities are well equipped and available. Great location and rooms are very quiet.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
THE BLOSSOM KYOTO
Great property and well kept grounds. The onsen was fantastic. Welcome drink and breakfast were nice touches. They set up a baby crib and baby bedding and blanket for us, which was perfect. Only draw back is the location is a 10-15 minute walk to train station and restaurant area. They also did not ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo
Mattress was beyond hard. Really unbelievable. Check-in self-service would not take a credit card unless you had a PIN. No place to sit, relax or work. Any area where you might think to go was reservation only, so you couldn't just go to relax or read at random times. Rooms are too small to do any ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Hotel Keihan Kyobashi GRANDE
Staff were friendly and helpful. Great location for trains.
Reviewed on 31 Mar 2026
Cross Hotel Kyoto
Great stay!
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Utoro
Fushimi Ward
You might enjoy the monuments while in Fushimi Ward. Fushimi Castle is a notable sight, and you can get around town at JR Fujinomori Station or Kuinabashi Station to see more of the city.
Minami Ward
Travellers choose Minami Ward for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Nishioji Station or Jujo Station and check out top sights like Kawaramachi Street.
Higashikujo Nishisannocho
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Higashikujo Nishisannocho and surrounding area, you can visit Kyoto Station Building and Kyoto Tower.
Yamashina Ward
Appreciated for its restaurants and shopping, you might consider exploring Yamashina Ward. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Biwako Quasi-National Park, and jump on the metro at Higashino Station or Keihan Yamashina to get around the city.
Sannenzaka Ninenzaka
You'll enjoy the gardens and monuments in Sannenzaka Ninenzaka. You might want to make time for a stop at Sannenzaka Museum or Three-Year Slope.
Shimogyo Ward
Shimogyo Ward is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Kyoto Railway Museum and Shijo Street. See more of Kyoto by jumping on the metro at Tanbaguchi Station or Umekoji-Kyotonishi Station.
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