Transportation

Traveling from Kansai International Airport (KIX)

Kyoto does not have the airport, and easiest way to travel is to Kyoto for the international family are arriving in Kansai International Airport (KIX) and then go to Kyoto using either airport limousine bus or by HARUKA airport express. You may also use airport group van taxi service if you have time and would like to arrive right in front of your hotel in Kyoto from the KIX.

Please refer to this page for detailed information. We tried to organize them below also.

We highly recommend flying into Kansai International Airport (KIX).

Please refer A for transportation between Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kyoto.
Please refer B for transportation between Kyoto Subway Stations / your hotel to Venue.
Please refer C if you are traveling from another airport in Japan or by Bullet Train (Shinkansen) to Kyoto.

A From Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Kyoto

Instructions

Travel Options

» Transfer by Taxi:
120 minutes (because taxi drops each people off at their hotel), approximately 4,200 Yen per person per one way (it has to be reserved 2 days prior to your arrival).

Click here for MK Van Taxi Service
Click here for Yasaka Van Taxi Service

» Transfer by Limousine Bus:
90 minutes, 2,550 Yen (4180 Yen for return tickets – valid for 14 days)

If you are traveling from KIX Terminal 1, please take the bus at Bus Stop #8.
The limousine bus operates every 10 ~ 20 minutes between 06:10 ~ 23:55.

If you are traveling by Peach Air you will arrive at KIX Terminal 2, please take the bus at Bus Stop #2.
The limousine bus operates every 10 ~ 20 minutes between 05:55 ~ 23:40.

Click here for Limousine Bus Timetable

*Please Note that the bus stops not only at Kyoto Station but near the stations like Karasuma Oike, City Hall, Sanjo Keihan where our recommended hotels are located. Some buses stops at Kyoto Station so please make sure you check Limousine Bus Timetable.

» Transfer by Train (Haruka Airport Express):
75 minutes, 3,200 Yen

Haruka airport express operates every 20~30 minutes between 05:45 ~ 20:30.
If you have JR pass, it covers the cost of Haruka airport express.

Click here for Haruka airport express timetable

Upon arrival in Kyoto Station, please take the subway Karasuma Line / Tozai Line and get off at the stations that your hotel is located.

Click here for the detail about the Kyoto subaway Karasuma Line and Tozai Line.

B From Kyoto Subway Stations / Your Hotel to the Venue

Instructions

Travel Options

» Transfer by Karasuma Line / Tozai Line:
5~15 minutes to Higashiyama Station (Exit 1), 210~260 Yen

*If your hotel is located near: Kyoto, Gojo, Shijo, Karasuma Oike, Marutamachi, Shiyakusho-mae (City hall), Sanjo Stations, you will take Karasuma Line then exchange to Tozai Line at Karasuma Oike Station or take Tozai Line directly to Higashiyama Station where venue is closely located (8 minutes by walk to the venue).

Clike here for the detail information about the Kyoto subaway Karasuma Line and Tozai Line.

» Transfer by Keihan Line:
5~15 minutes to Higashiyama Station (Exit 1), 210~360 Yen

*If your hotel is located near: Shichijo, Kiyomizu Gojo, Gion Shijo, Jingu Marutamachi, you will take Keihan Line then exchange to Tozai Line at Sanjo Station to Higashiyama Station where venue is closely located (8 minutes by walk to the venue).

Click here for the detail information about the Keihan Line.

» Transfer by Kyoto City Bus:
5~15 minutes to the venue, 230 Yen

*We do not recommend taking the bus unless you have a Japanese sim card and the google map where it can direct you to the exact bus stop and bus number. However, bus is very effective if you know how to take them, because there is a bus stop right next to the venue and there may be only bus options from your hotel to the venue.

Click here for the detail information about the bus number and bus stops.

C From other airports in Japan or Bullet Train Stations (Shinkansen) to Kyoto

Instructions
If you are arriving from other airports in Japan or arriving by Bullet Train (Shinkansen), please refer to the link below.
Click here!

Kyoto Maps near Venue

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