Kyoto

:This page is about the city Kyoto. For the convention see Kyoto Protocol.

Transportation

Kansai International Airport is 72 minutes from Kyoto by train (the Haruka Express). Many foreign visitors to Kyoto arrive by Shinkansen from Tokyo, which takes just over two hours. There are also regular JR, Keihan Railway, Hankyu Railway, and Kintetsu services to other cities in the Kansai region.

Related Topics:
Kansai International Airport - Shinkansen - Tokyo - JR - Keihan Railway - Hankyu Railway - Kintetsu - Kansai

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The subway and bus systems (see Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau) are fairly extensive. Most tourist points in the city are not a walkable distance away from each other, making the bus a practical transportation option.

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Kyoto is quite flat, so renting a bicycle is also an idea worth thinking about.

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Buses within the city cost 220 Yen per ride (200 Yen if you buy a book of 5 tickets for 1000 yen). The most cost effective way to travel in Kyoto by bus is to purchase a 500 Yen one day pass which allows unlimited rides.

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