Places to visit about 2½ hours from Kyoto

Cities 2½ hours from Kyoto

These are approximate driving times in a radius from Kyoto, Japan. Search for vacation spots within driving distance for a day trip or weekend getaway. There are many towns within the total area, so if you're looking for closer places, try a smaller radius like 2 hours. If you're willing to drive farther, try 3 hours.

Not sure where to go? Take a day trip from Kyoto, or if you have more time you can explore weekend trips from Kyoto, but make sure you also check road conditions around Kyoto. Looking for small towns or communities around Kyoto, Japan? Get a full list of up to 500 cities nearby Kyoto.

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More cities around 2½ hours away by plane

Here are more cities based on a flight circle radius of 2.5 hours. These cities are much further than the ones above since now we're looking at a 2½ hour flight.