Japan
Kyoto
Temples, machiya streets and kaiseki. Two hours from Tokyo, a different country in feel.
When to go
Jan, Feb, Dec tend to be the best months here. Jun is usually the one to avoid.
- Jan
- 8° / -1°Dry
- Feb
- 9° / 0°Light rain
- Dec
- 11° / 1°Dry
What a day costs
Food and getting around, per person per day. Flights and accommodation are on top.
- Backpacking
- IDR 295,000per day
- Comfortable
- IDR 455,000per day
- Treating yourself
- IDR 805,000per day
Getting there
- Visa for an Indonesian passport
- e-Visa needed
- Airport
- KIX
Visa rules change. Check with the embassy before you book anything.
Typical return fare by month
Cheapest in Jan — about 48% below the dearest month
Estimates from Google Flights, captured August 2026, for a one-week return from Jakarta. Not a quote — what you pay depends on when you book.
Flying to Kyoto
- Typical journey time
- 10h 30m
- Stops
- 1, usually via TPE, KUL, SIN
- Usually flown by
- China Airlines, Scoot, EVA Air, Vietjet
- Carbon, one way
- 416 kg CO₂
Things to book ahead
- Best for tours and activities
- Best for international esim card
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Kyoto on video
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