Kyoto on a backpacker budget
Kyoto costs a backpacker about €62 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Gion.
Eating
Teishoku set lunch €8.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| airbnb dan and co | hostel | 0.1 km |
| The Millennials | hostel | 0.3 km |
| Sanjo Kyonoya | guest house | 0.4 km |
| Marion | hotel | 0.0 km |
| Hilton Kyoto | hotel | 0.0 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| 京山食品 | market | 0.8 km |
| Kyoto Tower-sando food hall | market | 2.7 km |
| Il Lago | burger | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| 洛和会音羽病院 | emergency | 6.0 km |
Routes through Kyoto
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Kyoto cost per day?
Budget about €62 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €26, a twin room about €71, and a small guesthouse room about €96. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Kyoto?
Fushimi Inari, Arashiyama, Gion.
Where do you eat cheaply in Kyoto?
Teishoku set lunch €8.
Build a route that runs through Kyoto, costed end to end.
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