Kyoto Garbage Collection
Use this multilingual guide to compare ward-level garbage collection rules, common collection streams, official links, and local setup notes.
Local ruleKyoto uses paid designated bags and many apartments follow building or private-contractor collection rules.
All wards
Choose the ward that contains your address.
- Kita WardKnown for: Kinkaku-ji, Kamigamo, northern mountain neighborhoods
- Kamigyo WardKnown for: Kyoto Imperial Palace, Nishijin, historic townhouses
- Sakyo WardKnown for: Kyoto University, Demachiyanagi, Ohara, temples
- Nakagyo WardKnown for: Karasuma-Oike, Nijo Castle, central apartments
- Higashiyama WardKnown for: Gion, Kiyomizu-dera, tourist lodging
- Shimogyo WardKnown for: Kyoto Station north side, Shijo-Karasuma, hotels
- Minami WardKnown for: Kyoto Station south side, Kujo, industrial and resident mix
- Ukyo WardKnown for: Arashiyama, Uzumasa, mountain settlements
- Fushimi WardKnown for: Fushimi Inari, sake breweries, Kyoto's largest population ward
- Yamashina WardKnown for: Yamashina Station, eastern gateway, hillside housing
- Nishikyo WardKnown for: Katsura, Rakusai New Town, western suburbs
Resident sorting checklist
Use this Kyoto guide as a practical starting point before checking the official municipal waste page for your exact address.
Collection rules can change by ward, address block, apartment building, collection station, holiday, bag type, and whether an item needs a booking or paid sticker.
For bulky waste, appliances, batteries, spray cans, fluorescent tubes, and moving-out waste, confirm the official route before placing anything at the collection point.
- Japan garbage collection schedule
- ward waste sorting official page
- burnable non burnable recyclable
- plastic packaging PET bottle
- bulky waste reservation sticker
- apartment waste room collection station
- designated bag transparent bag
- moving out large garbage
- battery aerosol fluorescent lamp
- home appliance recycling retailer take back
How sorting works here
Check the details that can change by building and collection point.
Kyoto uses paid designated bags and many apartments follow building or private-contractor collection rules. Collection days can change by address block, holiday, building, and local station. Always confirm the final day with the official ward page or GomiMate's address-level calendar.
City stats
Local context for this guide.
FAQ
How do I find my exact garbage day?
Choose your ward first, then confirm the address block or collection station. Large apartments can have their own internal waste room rules.
Do I need a special garbage bag?
Kyoto uses paid designated bags for regular household garbage, cans/bottles/PET bottles, and plastic containers and packaging. Some special resources use transparent bags or collection points, so check the category before buying bags.
How do I dispose of bulky waste?
Bulky waste requires advance booking, a fee, and a disposal sticker or confirmation number. Do not leave large items at a station without booking.