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Kyoto Tower
The steel Kyoto Tower stands 430 feet (131 meters) high, making it the tallest in the city. Built on top of a nine-story building, the top part of the tower is supposed to resemble a Japanese-style candle. It can be seen from all over Kyoto, which makes it an attractive meeting point.
Take an elevator up to the deck, which is at 328 feet (100 meters) high. Take panoramic photos of the city and the Higashiyama and Arshiyama mountains. Due to a height restriction on most buildings, you can see for miles around, at times as far as Osaka. Use the telescope to spot attractions around the city that you have been to.
Visit the stores in the building below the tower. Peruse souvenirs, books and a 100-yen store. Look for arts, crafts and fabrics in the shopping area. Head to the spa on the lower floor of the structure. Admire the lights of the old city at night. Stay at the Kyoto Tower Hotel. Try the food at the Sky Lounge, a circular restaurant with postcard-pretty views. Relax and enjoy the relief of air-conditioned rooms during Kyoto’s hot and humid summers.
The tower was constructed in 1964. Architects designed it to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. It is open daily, morning until evening. There is an entrance fee for the tower, and prices vary for different age groups and students.
Kyoto Tower stands in the center of the city. It is the most accessible attraction in the area, as it is right by the main transportation hub, Kyoto Station. Regular buses, including the JR bus, and trains from all over Kyoto go to the station.
Guide to Exploring Kyoto Tower
Kyoto Tower Flight & Hotel Packages
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM5,653
The price now is RM3,579 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM7,573
The price now is RM6,183 per personFlight + Hotel
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Kuala Lumpur Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM2,862
The price now is RM2,501 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM5,959
The price now is RM5,237 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM8,613
The price now is RM7,706 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM4,928
The price now is RM4,434 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM4,832
The price now is RM4,355 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM3,206
The price now is RM2,951 per personFlight + Hotel
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Kuala Lumpur Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM3,434
The price now is RM3,177 per personFlight + Hotel
Sat, 24 Oct - Sun, 1 Nov
Kuala Lumpur Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM2,111
The price now is RM1,956 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM2,973
The price now is RM2,761 per personFlight + Hotel
Fri, 4 Sep - Tue, 8 Sep
Penang Intl. - Kansai Intl.
RM3,116
The price now is RM2,898 per personFlight + Hotel
Top Kyoto Tower Hotel Deals
Per night/room
8 Jul-9 Jul
RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto
1 Taimatsu-cho, Shiokoji-sagaru, HigashiHorikawa-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Kyoto Aquarium. Kyoto Railway Museum and Kawaramachi are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is 9 minutes by foot and Toji Station is 12 minutes.
Per night/room
26 Jul-27 Jul
Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Ekimae
Located in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Higashi Honganji Temple. Kyoto Aquarium and Sanjusangendo Temple are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kyoto Station is 6 minutes by foot and Gojo Station is 13 minutes.
Per night/room
25 Jul-26 Jul
ibis Styles Kyoto Station
47 Higashikujo Kamitonoda-cho, Minami-ku, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kyoto Tower and Toji Temple. Kenninji Temple and Fushimi Inari Shrine are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kujo Station is 7 minutes by foot and Toji Station is 12 minutes.
Per night/room
6 Jul-7 Jul
APA Hotel Kyoto Ekihigashi
Higashishiokojicho, 552-1, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Sanjusangendo Temple. Nishiki Market and Toji Temple are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kyoto Station is 7 minutes by foot and Shichijo Station is 9 minutes.
Per night/room
20 Jul-21 Jul
Hotel Granvia Kyoto
Located in Central Kyoto, this luxury hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Higashi Honganji Temple. Sanjusangendo Temple and Kyoto Aquarium are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kyoto Station is only a 5-minute walk and Gojo Station is 13 minutes.
Per night/room
6 Jul-7 Jul
Daiwa Royal Hotel Grande Kyoto
Located in Central Kyoto, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kyoto TERRSA, Kyoto Tower and Higashi Honganji Temple. Sanjusangendo Temple and Toji Temple are also within 1 mile (2 km). Kujo Station is 9 minutes by foot and Tofukuji Station is 13 minutes.
Per night/room
13 Jul-14 Jul
Kyoto Tower Hotel
721-1 Higashishiokoji Karasumadori, 7 Josagaru, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, KyotoLocated in Central Kyoto, this spa hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Kyoto Tower and Higashi Honganji Temple. Kyoto Aquarium and Toji Temple are also within 1 mi (2 km). Kyoto Station is 5 minutes by foot and Gojo Station is 13 minutes.
Per night/room
26 Jul-27 Jul
APA Hotel Kyoto-Ekikita
Located in Central Kyoto, this hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Higashi Honganji Temple, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Nijō Castle and Kiyomizu Temple. Yasaka Shrine and Kyoto Imperial Palace are also within 3 mi (5 km). Kyoto Station is 7 minutes by foot and Gojo Station is 16 minutes.
