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Kyoto: Amazon KDP category data
Amazon Books Best Sellers data for Kyoto, updated Nov 2, 2026: median price $15.97, median 27 reviews, average rating 4.6 and a KDPTop opportunity score of 29/100 (highly competitive).
| Price range (middle 50%) | $9.99 – $20.72 |
|---|---|
| Average rating | 4.6 |
| New releases (90 days) | 19% |
| Books on the list | 100 |
| Store | Books |
What stands out
- 19% of its best sellers came out in the last 90 days, more than in 89% of Books categories: readers here keep buying new titles.
- Its median reviews are 42% of the parent category Japan (65), one of the easier corners under it.
Top 10 Kyoto best sellers
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Lonely Planet Japan: Plan the Trip of a Lifetime | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Central Honshu, Kyoto, Kansai, Sapporo, Shikoku and more (Travel Guide)
by Selena Takigawa Hoy
- List rank#1
- Price$25.18
- Rating4.6
- Reviews23
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Frommer's Japan (Complete Guide)
by David McElhinney
- List rank#2
- Price$23.85
- Rating4.5
- Reviews51
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The One and Only Japanese Workbook - Learn and Perfect Hiragana and Katakana in just a Few Weeks | BONUS: Video Lessons to Learn Japanese even Faster (The most comprehensive Japanese learning plan)
by Hikaru Tamaki
- List rank#3
- Price$14.18
- Rating4.7
- Reviews338
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Japan Map (National Geographic Adventure Map, 3023)
- List rank#4
- Price$13.93
- Rating4.7
- Reviews492
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Lonely Planet Japan: Comprehensive Travel Guide | Detailed Itineraries & Maps | Insider Tips | Covers Tokyo, Mt Fuji, Kyoto, Hiroshima, Hokkaido and more
- List rank#5
- Price$20.17
- Rating4.3
- Reviews989
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Modern Japan Travel Guide: Smart Itineraries, Practical Planning Tips, Maps & Local Insights for Visiting Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima & More
by Alma Barrett
- List rank#6
- Price$18.99
- Rating5.0
- Reviews24
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Lonely Planet Pocket Kyoto & Osaka: Discover Twice the Region in Half the Time | Top Sights | Maps & Walking Tours | Covers Kinkaku-ji, Nishiki Market, Gion and more (Pocket Guide)
by Thomas O'Malley
- List rank#7
- Price$9.98
- Rating4.5
- Reviews162
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Lonely Planet Japanese Phrasebook & Dictionary: Pocket-Sized Travel Language Guide with 3,500 Words, Essential Phrases, Pronunciation Tips & More
- List rank#8
- Price$9.89
- Rating4.6
- Reviews292
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DK Japan: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#9
- Price$22.90
- Rating4.4
- Reviews113
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DK Japan: Must-See Sights. Culture & History. Detailed Maps & Tours. Covers Tokyo, Kyoto, Hokkaido, Okinawa, & more (Travel Guide)
by DK Travel
- List rank#10
- Price$26.87
- Rating4.2
- Reviews11
FAQ
Is Kyoto a good niche for Amazon KDP?
Its KDPTop opportunity score is 29/100, which makes it highly competitive. The median best seller has 27 reviews and sells for $15.97.
How many reviews do you need to rank in Kyoto?
The median best seller has 27 reviews, and 76% of them have fewer than 100.
What do Kyoto best sellers cost?
The median price is $15.97; half of the best sellers are priced between $9.99 and $20.72.
Can new books break into Kyoto?
19% of the current best sellers were released in the last 90 days.
About this data
Data comes from KDPTop's daily crawl of Amazon's public Best Sellers pages; medians use the latest list. The opportunity score (0–100, higher is easier to enter) combines the review barrier, the share of low-review books, list turnover, new-release share and price.