# Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho, Japan: what it is and when to go > Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho is an unusual place to stay (Kyoto Machiya 銭屋町) in Japan (Kyoto). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kyoto-machiya-zeniyacho/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Unusual stay · History - **Local name:** Kyoto Machiya 銭屋町 - **Where:** Japan - **Best time:** February to May and October to November. - **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 79 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [kyotomachiyas.com](https://kyotomachiyas.com/zeniyacho) - **Type of building:** house - **Coordinates:** 34.99437, 135.75765 ## What it is and where Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho is an unusual place to stay (Kyoto Machiya 銭屋町) in Japan (Kyoto). It is in [Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kioto/), where this site lists 205 more places to see, 4.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 34.99437, 135.75765; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 79 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.994367%2C135.757653) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.994367%2C135.757653) - **Type of building:** house It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho is **February to May and October to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 54 | | February | Best time | 10 h 44 | | March | Best time | 11 h 44 | | April | Best time | 12 h 53 | | May | Best time | 13 h 50 | | June | Possible | 14 h 20 | | July | Possible | 14 h 08 | | August | Possible | 13 h 19 | | September | Possible | 12 h 12 | | October | Best time | 11 h 06 | | November | Best time | 10 h 08 | | December | Possible | 9 h 39 | In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Japan To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Sento Hakusan (Hakusan-Yu rokujo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sento-hakusan-hakusan-yu-rokujo/): Hot spring bath · 85 m - [Higashi Hongan-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/higashi-hongan-ji/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan; head temple of Ōtani-ha school · 338 m - [Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monumentos-historicos-de-la-antigua-kyoto-ciudades-de-kyoto/): World Heritage Site · 570 m - [Nishi Hongan-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nishi-hongan-ji/): Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan. Head temple of Honganji-ha school · 677 m - [gokou-yu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gokou-yu/): Hot spring bath · 755 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). ## More in Japan: History - [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan - [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto - [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex - [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure - [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan - [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho? It is an unusual place to stay (Kyoto Machiya 銭屋町 in the local language) in Japan. ### When is the best time to visit Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho? February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 39. ### How do you get to Kyoto Machiya Zeniyacho? The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 79 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.994367%2C135.757653) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Sento Hakusan (Hakusan-Yu rokujo)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sento-hakusan-hakusan-yu-rokujo/), [Higashi Hongan-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/higashi-hongan-ji/), [Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monumentos-historicos-de-la-antigua-kyoto-ciudades-de-kyoto/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/570019749), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).