Public toilets in Kyoto
334 toilets are listed in Kyoto and within ten kilometres — 332 of them free, 44 step-free.
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The numbers at a glance
| Toilets in total | 334 |
|---|---|
| free of charge | 332 (99 %) |
| step-free | 44 (13 %) |
| with changing table | 8 |
What does a toilet cost in Kyoto?
In Kyoto almost everything is free: 99 per cent of the listed toilets cost nothing, and only 2 are marked as paid. You will rarely need change here — though it is still worth carrying some, because stations and motorway stops tend to be the exception.
Step-free access in Kyoto
Only 44 of the 334 toilets in Kyoto are marked step-free — 13 per cent. If you depend on that, filter the map beforehand and head for those entries specifically.
How dense is the coverage in Kyoto?
| within 1 km | 27 |
|---|---|
| within 3 km | 130 |
| within 5 km | 193 |
| within 10 km | 334 |
Around the centre of Kyoto there are 27 toilets within one kilometre and 130 within three. That is comfortable for a day in town; it thins out towards the edges.
Map of Kyoto
The overview map shows the centre of Kyoto. Individual toilets – with price, step-free access, opening hours and reviews – are in the app.
Kyoto compared
Among the 5 cities we list in Japan, Kyoto ranks 2 with 334 entries. The average is 435.
The full overview is on the Japan page.
Near Kyoto
If you are moving on: these cities are nearby and also covered here.
| City | Distance | Toilets |
|---|---|---|
| Osaka | 43 km | 302 |
Practical notes for Kyoto
- Travelling with a child: 8 toilets are listed with a changing table in Kyoto. You can filter for this in the app.
- Without a signal: load the area around Kyoto once while you are on Wi-Fi. The map then works in flight mode too — abroad that saves roaming, underground it saves the moment.
- Found something that is missing? Adding a toilet takes half a minute: set the location, pick the type, done. Every entry makes Kyoto better for the next person.
How to find a toilet in Kyoto quickly
The app opens the map around where you are. You can see at a glance what is within walking distance, what it costs, whether it is step-free and whether anyone has left a review. One more tap starts navigation.
Pro adds filters — price, step-free access, changing table, opening hours and type of place — and shows the toilets in Kyoto as a list sorted by distance.
Common questions
- How many public toilets are there in Kyoto?
- 334 toilets are listed in Kyoto and within ten kilometres. 27 of them are in the immediate centre, within one kilometre of the middle of town.
- Are public toilets in Kyoto free?
- 332 of the 334 entries are marked free, which is 99 per cent. The other 2 usually charge a small amount.
- Are there step-free toilets in Kyoto?
- Yes, 44 toilets are marked step-free (13 per cent). The app can limit the map to those.
- Does the map work in Kyoto without internet?
- Yes. Once you have loaded the area it stays on your phone and works without a connection — handy underground and when travelling without a data plan.
- Where does the data for Kyoto come from?
- Mostly from OpenStreetMap, supplemented by entries from people using the app. Both are updated continuously, though a collection like this is never complete.
Data as of 26/10/2026, counted within 10 km of the city centre (35.0116, 135.7681). Entries come from OpenStreetMap and from people using the app — a collection like this is never complete, and individual entries can be out of date.