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40 Reviews Kyoto City Bus is quite convinient for most of the touristic sites. 220 Yen, longer distances are more (these longer distance buses have black numbers). Ypu can get a One Day Pass for 500 Yen (for...
25 Reviews When booking a Shinkansen to/from Kyoto and Tokyo, might be good if you can specify which side seats you would prefer when making seats reservation at any JR station. When I boarded the Shinkansen...
23 Reviews There are a couple of ways to go to Kyoto from KIX. There's the Limousine Bus, the taxi and our recommended choice --- Haruka airport express which is 75 mins and costs normally at 2980 for unreserved...
15 Reviews The subway is very modern and convenient. Having a sightseeing day pass let you go all over town very quickly and visit the different landmarks scatered around town. Otherwise, you will always have to...
8 Reviews * Since May 17, 2002 the Shinpuhkan is also operating the new Velo Taxi - bicycle taxis imported from and based on those running in Berlin. No Velo taxis run during February and March otherwise they...
4 Reviews Most short-stay visitors will use the trains, but those looking to save money, especially on long-distance travel, can do so by taking a highway bus! Because it is such a popular destination, buses...
6 Reviews Riksha's are available in some places but not that common, maybe more in the torist area's temples and small streets I saw those which can be somehow nice adventure for a short ride. However, it was...
6 Reviews Kyoto offers so much to see and explore that you have to find the best way of transportation not to hurt your budget. Bicycle is a cheap and convenient way to travel around Kyoto. You can rent...
7 Reviews This is a unique airport. It is built on a reclaimed island. I read that it is one of most expensive airport in the world. Services are alright. There are buses and trains from the Airport to Kyoto...
hebaemam Says: a 3000 en for 20 mins ride .... a healthy young man wearing speciall clothes pulling a car along the bamboo grooves road......... well when i just think of it...
Gili_S Says: By no means I do not mean that you can go everywhere and see all this city only by foot. But being more of a traditional city and not such industrial center...
muratkorman Says: If bicycle is not a good option for you, then you need to use metro and bus combinations to reach your destination in Kyoto. Traffica Kyo Card is available from...
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joiwatani Says: If you use the city bus or the subway several times in Kyoto City, it is best to buy the Sightseeing Card because it is cheaper. The Sightseeing card is 1,200...
Gryphon25 Says: The Sightseeing card allows you to use the Kyoto City Bus, Kyoto Bus and Kyoto subway line as many times as you want. It is very usefully and I recommend you...
SLLiew Says: To avoid the hassle of trying to predetermine your fare, correct change and waiting in line, you can purchase a one day or two day unlimited tourist pass for...
Restless-in-kl Says: At JR Kyoto station, you can find almost everything. Hope this list is helpful.1. Kyoto Tourist Information- go to Level 9 of Isetan Departmental Store for...
huggy93 Says: Already shared a few of my insights of getting to Kyoto... so all that's left to show you in this transportation tip, is this photo was taken at the point that...
quime Says: From Tokyo more than 100 super express shinkansen trains (we called the Bullet Train) leave daily, (3 to 4 hrs) for about 135 USD one waythere are buses and...
Skibbe Says: Fly to Osaka and catch a bus from the airport. Clean, quiet 30 minute ride.It's a good city to bicycle. You can rent bicycles at a place at the southern exit of...
LeDragon Says: The Kyoto train station is a spectacular exemple of modern architecture. It's a pretty strange huge building, a feast of steal and glass, with a huge hall,...
heywinks Says: The easiest way for travellers to get to Kyoto is by train. Japan Railways is the fastest. JR Kyoto Station was rebuilt in 1997 by Japanese architect Hiroshi...
davidlop Says: Kyoto, as any other big city in Japan, is very well connected by an efficient railway network. When you arrive, you just wonder what will you find outside: the...
stmlnyc Says: Kyoto is so much more relaxed and quaint than Tokyo. Getting there isn't too difficult albeit a bit pricey.It takes about 2.5 to 3.5 hours via the JR Shinkansen...
tompt Says: When you are already in Japan it is easy to reach Kyoto by train. If you arrive at the JR Kyoto station you will see a nice piece of modern architecture. It was...
PartyRambo Says: Kyoto was capital of Japan for about a millenium before moving to Edo (which was renamed Tokyo).Back then, one travelled by foot, horse or carriage, but today,...
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6 Reviews and 743 Opinions We stayed 3 nights at Kyoto Granvia Hotel from Feb. 27 to Mar 1, 2008. We paid Yen 17,600 per night,...
4 Reviews and 708 Opinions This is a starwood hotel, definitly a high standard accomodation that we could afford for a web...
1 Review and 532 Opinions This hotel is situated a seven minutes taxi ride from the train station (about 7-800 yen) and five...
Reviews and photos of Kyoto attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Kyoto sightseeing.
Kyoto Station is the main station from Kyoto and the place where you arrive and leave by JR. The station itself is also worth a visit. The architectur is quite...
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Q: Hi, I am considering buying a 2 week JR Pass for my travels in Japan, but I find it very confusing and have a lot of questions....
A: I also had similar questions about the JR pass prior to my Japan trip. If you do the math, the cost of the 2-week Japan-wide pass would be about the same as a R/T plane...
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Kyoto is a must see for every tourist in Japan!
Kyoto is one of the most beautiful places I have been. So, if you are interested in going to Japan, you must consider going to Kyoto City. Plan to stay there for at least three days to be able to...
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WORLD OF ITS OWN (Kyoto,Nara,Osaka,Himeji & Kobe)
I*T*I*N*E*R*A*R*Y DAY 1 Kyoto (Kiyomizu Dera Temple and Gion Area) DAY 2 Kyoto (Sanjusangendo Temple, Heian Shrine, Nanjenji, Ginkajuji Temple and Karawamachi Area) DAY 3 Kyoto (Kinkajuji Temple,...
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Kyoto became the nation's capital in 794, ushering in the Heian Period. The city was modeled after the Chinese capital Chang-an in a grid and called Heian-kyo. Toji Temple (East Temple) and Saiji...
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In July 2009 we visited Kyoto for few days and had wonderful time exploring this city and its major sites. To most sites you can just walk or take a short bus trip, join me in a city tour as I walk......
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In my opinion Kyoto is one of the most magnificent cities is the world - from what Ive seen so far! Its a beautiful vibrant city where modern life meets old traditional Japan. Twice I have been to...
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