List of governors of Kyoto Prefecture
| Governor of Kyoto | |
|---|---|
| 京都府知事 | |
| Type | Governor (Japan) |
| Status | Head of government |
| Abbreviation | Governor of Kyoto Prefecture |
| Term length | Four years, no term limits |
| Constituting instrument | Local Autonomy Act Article 139 |
| Inaugural holder | Nobuatsu Nagatani |
| Formation | June 15, 1868 |
| Deputy | Vice Governor of Kyoto Prefecture |
| Salary | ¥1,188,640 per month (2020) |
| Website | www |
The governor of Kyoto, officially Governor of Kyoto Prefecture, is the chief executive of Kyoto, a prefecture in Japan. It serves from 1868 and comes from Kyoto machi-bugyō. The governors were appointed by the Home Ministry until 1947. The current governor is Takatoshi Nishiwaki, who was inaugurated on April 16, 2018.