A reference video for starting a new job or life in Kyoto, used here as the visual cover.

START IN KYOTO

Start in Kyoto.

Start a business. Open a shop. Run short-term lodging. Set up an office. Relocate. Raise a family. We organize the rules and locations you need for a new start in Kyoto, including the housing perspective.

Choose from six ways to start.

A new job or life in Kyoto begins with choosing the right place. Each theme has its own detailed guide.

START 01

Start a business in Kyoto

For people who want to start a business in Kyoto: preparation, choosing a base, Kyoto City startup support, and how to think about both workspace and home.

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START 02

Open a shop in Kyoto

For restaurants, retail, and service businesses: choosing an area, commercial leases, shopping streets, permits, and checks before renovation.

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START 03

Start short-term lodging in Kyoto

For people considering private lodging or licensed simple lodging in Kyoto: the difference between the Private Lodging Business Act and hotel licensing, Kyoto-specific rules, and checks before signing a property contract.

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START 04

Rent an office in Kyoto

For people renting an office in Kyoto: Kyoto Station, Shijo-Karasuma, KRP, required floor area, registration, visitor access, and business-location support.

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START 05

Relocate to Kyoto

For people moving to Kyoto City: work, rents by area, livability, and the option of buying and renovating an older house or a traditional Kyoto machiya.

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START 06

Start raising a family in Kyoto

For families considering life in Kyoto: family-friendly areas, choosing a 2LDK or 3LDK home, medical subsidies, child allowance, pregnancy support, and support for buying existing homes.

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When starting something in Kyoto, do not choose the property first.

A shop needs permits, lodging must follow Kyoto-specific rules, a startup needs manageable fixed costs, relocation depends on work and daily routes, and families need public support. Even a good property will not work if it does not fit your purpose. These guides choose the place by working backward from what you want to start.