Living in Kitaoji

A hub station in Kita Ward rich in greenery, where an AEON Mall and a supermarket connected to the station make grocery shopping convenient and the Kyoto Botanical Garden and the Kamo River are a 10-minute walk away. Kyoto Station and Shijo are both around 10 minutes by subway. It is cheaper than the city center, and because Kita Ward is on the safer side among Kyoto's 11 wards, it has a distinctly quiet, family-oriented, long-term-residence character.

This is a calm northern residential area in Kita Ward, served by the subway Karasuma Line. With the Kyoto Botanical Garden and the Kamo River beside it, greenery is abundant, and the subway gives good access to the city center while the area is quiet, which is good for families. The farther north you go the more mountainous it gets, so winters are cold, which is worth keeping in mind. It suits families who want both access to the city center and a quiet environment.