.kyoto Domain Name Information

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  • Registration 89.49 USD
  • Renewal 104.99 USD
  • Transfer 89.49 USD / Transfer in your .kyoto
  • ICANN Fee 0.18 USD per year
  • Time to Register 24 Hours
  • Type gTLD
  • Renewal Grace Period 40 days
  • Redemption Period 30 days
  • Registration Period 1 - 10 years
  • DNSSEC Supported / Learn how to add DNSSEC
  • Trustee/Proxy Service No
  • Blocking Service Part of the GlobalBlock Service / Learn more
    Block Registrations on your trademark in .kyoto and each of GMO Registry's
  • Individuals can register Yes
  • Businesses can register Yes
  • Is there a special use for .kyoto? No
  • Is there any other information needed to register a .kyoto domain? No
  • Does .kyoto have any additional fees? No
  • Any additional documents, requirements or information needed to register a .kyoto? Yes

    Domain Name registrants are required to have a valid physical address in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Proxy/trustee services are not allowed.

    All Registrants must remain in compliance with the nexus requirements at all times. The Registry will conduct scans of registration data from time to time in order to ensure compliance with the registration requirements. Any failure of a registration to satisfy the Nexus Requirement will result in the name being placed on a hold for an initial period of 30 days. The registrant will be notified of such hold and given the opportunity to correct any information. If the Registrant does not comply during the hold time frame, the domain name may be subject to deletion.
  • Are Individual .kyoto domain registrations allowed? Yes
  • Company or legal entities registrations allowed for .kyoto? Yes
  • Are some .kyoto domain names restricted? Yes

    Some domain names may be permanently or temporarily reserved or restricted for registry operations, as premium domain names or to comply with ICANN requirements.

    To comply with ICANN requirements, all two-character domains shall be initially reserved, however may be released in the future. In addition reserved names for a) International Olympic Committee, b) International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, and c) Intergovernmental Organizations, for new gTLDs., are not available in accordance with ICANN. The list of these names can be found here.
  • Do I need a trademark/brand name to register .kyoto? No
  • Private Registration service available? No
  • .kyoto Trustee / Proxy service offered? Fees? No
What is the registration term allowed for .kyoto domain names?
.kyoto domain names are available for 1-10 years.
How long does it take to register my .kyoto domain name?
The domain registration time frame for .kyoto during general availability is 24 Hours.
What are the characters and valid character lengths for .kyoto domain names?
.kyoto Domain Names must:
  • have minimum of 2 and a maximum of 63 characters;
  • begin with a letter or a number and end with a letter or a number;
  • use the English character set and may contain letters (i.e., a-z, A-Z),numbers (i.e. 0-9) and dashes (-) or a combination of these;
  • neither begin with, nor end with a dash;
  • not contain a dash in the third and fourth positions (e.g. www.ab- -cd.kyoto); and
  • not include a space (e.g. www.ab cd.kyoto).
What is DNSSEC, and is it available for .kyoto domain?
DNSSEC is available for .kyoto domain. Enabling DNSSEC will protect .kyoto domain names against counterfeit DNS data by providing origin authentication and integrity protection on that data. DNSSEC can be configured in your domain name's DNS panel.
What is Trustee Service, and is it available for .kyoto?
Trustee Service is not available for .kyoto extension. Trustee Service can help satisfy most local presence requirements when there are restrictions on registering a domain name.
Can I transfer out my .kyoto domain if I'm using your Trustee Service?
Because Trustee Service is non-transferable, you must update your ownership according to .kyoto requirements before a transfer out can be started.
Can I hide my .kyoto registration information (Private Registration)?
No. At present the .kyoto domain zone does not provide means to hide the information of the domain owner. All or partial information (name, address, email, etc.) may be displayed in WHOIS.
What is the grace period for .kyoto domain name?
In accordance with ICANN, Generic Top Level Domains (gTLD) have a 40 day "Grace period" in which a domain name can be renewed without incurring an additional fee. Its important to note however that your domain will no longer resolve on the day it expires. After the 40 day grace period, there is a 30 day "Redemption Period" in which you can renew your domain name for an additional $150 USD.
Who is the registry that manages .kyoto domain names?
The registry that manages the registration of domain names with the .kyoto Top Level Domain is GMO Registry.
  • Registry GMO Registry
  • .kyoto Registry logo
  • Accredited Yes
  • Dispute Policy https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/help/dndr/udrp-en
  • Sponsoring Organization
    Academic Institution: Kyoto Jyoho Gakuen
    Cerulean Tower
    26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho
    Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
    154-0012
    Japan
  • Administrative Contact
    CEO
    GMO Registry
    Cerulean Tower
    26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho,
    Shibuya-ku
    Tokyo 154-0012
    Japan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +81354561601
    Fax: +81337805239
  • Technical Contact
    Director
    GMO Registry
    Cerulean Tower
    26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho
    Shibuya-ku
    Tokyo 154-0012
    Japan
    Email: [email protected]
    Voice: +81354561601
    Fax: +81354562695
  • Sub Domains
  • Name Servers
    Host NameIP Address(es)
    a.gmoregistry.net 37.209.192.4
    2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:4
    l.gmoregistry.net 37.209.198.4
    2001:dcd:4:0:0:0:0:4
    b.gmoregistry.net 37.209.194.4
    2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:4
    k.gmoregistry.net 37.209.196.4