Kyoto, Japan’s Best Budget City? So Many Free Attractions! Everyone Can Come :D

Kyoto is one of the most instagramable cities in Japan and it has some of the most recognisable landmarks - the best part is that most of them are free! So if you’re poking for a budget trip to Japan then you should head to Kyoto.

⭐️ Train - Kyoto is on many main lines from Tokyo, Osaka and Nogoya and this is a great way to save money. You can get lots of one or two stop high speed trains, they are much cheaper than direct trains and the changes are often short so don’t add much time to the journey!

⭐️ hotels - Kyoto isn’t as built up as other cities and as a result hotels have more space, bigger rooms and more pricing options. So you can either save money here or pay similar prices to other Japanese cities and treat yourself to an amazing room you couldn’t afford elsewhere that’s what I did!

⭐️ attractions - this is the highlight for sure! Kyoto is infamous for the Arashiyama bamboo forest and the Tori Gates of Fushimi. And both of them are totally free! They are easy to access with public transport and charge no fee at all, so great if you are on a budget!

⭐️ Food - all the main food highlights are focused Round the main station and the streets that trail off it. Again this saves money as no matter where you stay in the city you can get public transport to this spot and wander for food. It’s also a great place for souvenirs snd gifts - I found the most reasonable prices in Japan so far and most stores will help you with low cost international packing and shipping if you spend a certain amount!

Overall a stunning city that offers so much of its history and culture without charging you, something that’s very rare these days!

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Post by Jamie Daniel Ali | Jun 9, 2025