natural wonder
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
A mesmerizing pathway through towering bamboo stalks in western Kyoto, creating one of Japan's most photographed natural scenes.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Mukō
Kyoto, Japan · Asia
About Mukō
Mukō works well as a base: 5 minutes from Nagaoka, 6km from Arashiyama Bamboo Grove.
Mukō is in Kyoto, Japan, with about 57,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Nagaoka, about 4 km away.
Mukō (向日市, Mukō-shi) is a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2023, the city has an estimated population of 56,070 in 23,748 households and a population density of 2200 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 7.72 square kilometres (2.98 sq mi).
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What is there to see near Mukō?
Within an hour or so of Mukō: Arashiyama Bamboo Grove (6 km), Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha) (6 km), Honke Daiichi Asahi (6 km), Nijō Castle (7 km).
Are there any good drives near Mukō?
The nearest famous roads are Philosopher's Path, Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Trail and Uradome Coast.
Where is Mukō?
Mukō is in Kyoto, Japan, about 4 km from Nagaoka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 56,859
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kyoto
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 34.9654, 135.7041
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Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Mukō
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Fushimi Inari Shrine (Fushimi Inari-taisha)
An iconic Shinto shrine famous for its thousands of vermillion torii gates that wind through the forested slopes of Mount Inari.
6 km · about 10 min drive
restaurant
Honke Daiichi Asahi
A Kyoto ramen shop by the station serving soy-based pork-bone broth with stacked chashu and heaps of leek since 1947. Queues form outside from breakfast onwards, alongside its long-time rival next door.
6 km · about 10 min drive
castle
Nijō Castle
A flatland castle in Kyoto built by the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, famous for its nightingale floors and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Inoda Coffee Honten
A Kyoto kissaten founded in 1940, serving its Arabian Pearl blend pre-mixed with sugar and milk by default. The wood-panelled original room off Sakaimachi street is a working institution, not a revival.
7 km · about 15 min drive
cafe
Kissa Soirée
A 1948 Kyoto tearoom lit entirely in blue, its walls hung with paintings by Seiho Takehisa. Famous for jelly punch, a glass of coloured gelatin cubes that glows under the blue light.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Gion District
Kyoto's most famous geisha district with preserved wooden machiya townhouses, traditional teahouses, and cobblestone streets.
8 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Kiyomizu-dera
A historic Buddhist temple perched on a hillside with a massive wooden stage offering sweeping views over Kyoto.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Mukō
3 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- Right herePhilosopher's PathA peaceful stone-paved canal path lined with hundreds of cherry trees, connecting major temples in Kyoto's eastern hills.
- 69 kmMount YoshinoJapan's most famous cherry blossom viewing spot with over 30,000 trees covering an entire mountainside in waves of pink each spring.
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