Doppeltown

Towns like Kyoto, Japan

Kyoto has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa), with Jul highs around 90°F and Jan lows near 35°F, and about 67 inches of rain and snow a year. The landscape: near biwa ko, mountains in the distance, lush and green. A typical home costs about $581k (estimate).

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Kyoto's closest doppeltowns in the US

1. Hot Springs National Park, AR70% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snowSimilar yearly rain (57 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Ouachita Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 69 · Scenery 72 · Typical home $152k, 74% cheaper than Kyoto

2. Simpsonville, SC68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 3°F cooler, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow25% less rain (51 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), both well inland.

   Climate 67 · Scenery 69 · Typical home $221k, 62% cheaper than Kyoto

3. Gainesville, GA68% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights about the same.

   Rain & snow20% less rain (54 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, no snow.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), both well inland.

   Climate 68 · Scenery 68 · Typical home $229k, 61% cheaper than Kyoto

4. Collegedale, TN66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons about the same, winter nights 3°F colder.

   Rain & snow22% less rain (52 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, no mountains on the horizon, unlike Kyoto, both well inland.

   Climate 65 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $324k, 44% cheaper than Kyoto

5. Van Buren, AR66% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 2°F hotter, winter nights 5°F colder.

   Rain & snow32% less rain (46 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Ouachita Mountains), both well inland.

   Climate 63 · Scenery 70 · Typical home $127k, 78% cheaper than Kyoto

6. Winston-Salem, NC65% match

   TempsSummer afternoons 4°F cooler, winter nights 4°F colder.

   Rain & snow30% less rain (47 in vs 67 in), spread through the year, unlike Kyoto's summer rains, a dusting of snow possible.

   ScenerySame lush and green look from above, both have mountains in the distance (the Piedmont), both well inland.

   Climate 64 · Scenery 67 · Typical home $184k, 68% cheaper than Kyoto

Doppeltowns abroad

• Huangshan, People's Republic of China (73% match)
• Rockwell, AR (72% match)
• Huaihua, People's Republic of China (70% match)

Kyoto weather by month