Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Kyoto Station)
Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art is a museum in Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture, about 4 km in a straight line from Kyoto Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Kyoto.
| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 京都市美術館 |
| Location | Sakyō-ku, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Higashiyama Station – about 0.5 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 4 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 43 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 101 km (straight line) |
| Established | 1933 |
| Designations | Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan |
| Interest among English readers | about 200 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 35.01284, 135.78357 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://kyotocity-kyocera.museum/en/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Higashiyama Station, about 0.5 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (京都市美術館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Okazaki Park – Park, less than 1 km away
- Kyoto City Zoo – Park, less than 1 km away
- Yūrinkan Museum – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Aizuchi Inari Shrine – Shinto shrine, less than 1 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.