| Keihoku | |
| Native Name: | 京北町 |
| Native Name Lang: | ja |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Image Blank Emblem: | Emblem of Keihoku, Kyoto (1955–2005).svg |
| Blank Emblem Type: | Emblem |
| Pushpin Map: | Japan |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | |
| Coordinates: | 35.217°N 135.683°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Japan |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Kansai |
| Subdivision Type2: | Prefecture |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kyoto Prefecture |
| Subdivision Type3: | District |
| Subdivision Name3: | Kitakuwata District |
| Leader Title: | Mayor |
| Area Total Km2: | 217.68 |
| Population Total: | 6749 |
| Population As Of: | March 31, 2004 |
| Timezone1: | Japan Standard Time |
| Utc Offset1: | +9 |
| Blank Name Sec1: | City Symbols |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | - Tree |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Japanese cedar |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | - Merged with |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Phone number |
| Blank Info Sec2: | 0771-52-0300 |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | Address |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | Kamiterada-1-1 Keihokushuzancho, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, 601-0251 |
was a town located in Kitakuwada District, Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. The town was the second largest among the towns and villages in the Kyoto Prefecture. The town was entirely on the Tamba plateau. The town, being surrounded by mountains, had an inland climate with cool summers, cold winters, and a huge amount of precipitation.
As 90% of the area was covered in forest, forestry has been a key industry in Keihoku. The construction of Heian-kyō, capital of Imperial Japan from 794 to 1868, relied hugely on the timber imports from Keihoku. Local villagers and lumberjacks used to deliver the timber to Kyoto through Katsura River during the ancient times.[1] [2]
As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,362 and a density of 29.23 persons per km2. The total area was 217.68 km2. It was said that more artisans are moving to Keihoku in pursue of better quality of life.
On April 1, 2005, Keihoku was merged into the expanded city of Kyoto, specifically at Ukyo Ward, and thus is no longer an independent municipality.
ROOTS Journey, a Keihoku-based company is established to promote sustainable tourism within the region. Other than its rich historic background and forestry industry, the region is notable for its "satoyama" lifestyle, traditional thatched roof houses and natural landscapes.[3] [4]
Take JR bus of Takao/Keihoku Line from Kyoto station (terminal No.3) via Omiya, Nijo and Enmachi station. Shuzan terminal is a final stop and it takes around 1 hour 30 mins from Kyoto station. Transport fare costs 1200 yen, or you can use Japan Rail Pass.