Greater Kyoto

[3] The metropolitan area is also referred to as Keiji (京滋) or Keishin (京津).

The name Keiji is constructed by extracting a representative kanji from Kyoto (京都) and Shiga (滋賀).

The name Keishin is constructed by extracting a representative kanji from Kyoto (京都) and Ōtsu (大津).

The metropolitan area had a total population of 2,801,044 as of 2015 and is the fourth-largest in Japan.

[7] Kyōto Station is a hub of the rail network in the area.

Light blue represents the Kyoto metropolitan area defined by Kyōto Toshiken Jichitai Network, blue represents Kyoto–Kusatsu MEA, and dark blue represents Kyoto City.
Biwako Hall in Ōtsu
Railway map around Kyoto City
View of Kyoto Station from Kyoto Tower
Expressway map around Kyoto City. Roads and junctions under planning are shown by dotted lines.