Travel

Flight

Kansai International Airport

KIX, Kansai International Airport is the closest airport to Kyoto district. You may travel via Tokyo Narita, if you would like to experience Shinkansen (Bullet Train)

Hotel

Hotel

If you need help with your accommodation, let us know the date of your arrival. We have many recommendations and we would like to make your trip conformable and exciting!

Travel Note

Limousine Bus between KIX and Kyoto

[RECOMMENDED] A Limousine Bus runs regular services between Kyoto Station’s Hachijo-guchi southern exit and Kansai Airport. The bus departing from Kansai Airport also makes stops at several other locations in Kyoto after Kyoto Station. At Kansai Airport you can board buses at bus stop 8 on the first floor of Terminal 1, and bus stop 1 at Terminal 2. Ticket windows are open by these bus stops at which you can buy tickets. Tickets cannot be reserved and boarding is on a first-come first-served basis.

Travel Note

ICOCA : electronic travel pass

[RECOMMENDED] ICOCA is a contactless travel card which works on JR, subway, private railway and buses in Kyoto. You can purchase this card in advance of your trip. It’s one of the cheapest ways to get around the Kyoto transport system.

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Subway

Kyoto has two subway lines: Karasuma line (north-south) and Tozai line (east-west). Service hour is 5:30-23:30. The underground sections of the Hankyu and Keihan railways can also be used to cover short distances quickly in the city.

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Train

[closest stop to the venue is Gion-shijyo on Keihan line or Kawaramachi on Hankyu line] Kyoto is connected to Osaka and Nara. You can travel to Kobe (our hometown) via Osaka. If you have a specific place in your mind, let us know. We will help you to plan a trip while you are in Japan.

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Bus

Kyoto’s bus system is incredibly extensive. You can get almost anywhere by bus if you know where to board and which bus to board. In Kyoto, you enter the bus from the back, exit and pay at the front. The city bus fare is 230 yen with a designated central area in the city. The fare increases as the bus travels further outside the designated area.

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Taxi

Taxis are plentiful and reasonably priced in Kyoto. And when you have three or four people, they can be a good value. They also allow you to cover a lot of ground fast and they can be used to connect areas that aren’t well served by public transport (eg: to go from Arashiyama to Kinkaku-ji Temple).

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Cycling

Kyoto regularly appears on lists of the world’s best bicycle cities. It’s flat, the weather is usually good for cycling, and drivers are relatively sane. For details on exploring Kyoto by bicycle (including where to rent a cycle), see below.

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Walking

Kyoto is a brilliant place to explore on foot. For details on walking in Kyoto, see the Kyoto Walking Itineraries page below.

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Other General Travel Guide

For other travel guide, see below for the general information. Please feel free to contact groom and bride for any detailed questions and special request. If you or your companion needs a special assistance during your travel or stay, we would like to help as much as possible.