Kyoto
Getting There/Around
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Getting There:
By Air:
The Kansai International Airport ( KIX ) ( +81 724 55 2500; http://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/english/index.htm ) serves Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe and the surrounding area. The airport is open 24 hours and located on a man-made island 50 km south of Osaka.
The airport has one terminal which houses over 100 airlines including:
ANA ( http://www.ana.co.jp/eng/ )
Air China ( http://www.airchina.com/ )
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca/ )
Air France ( +81 476 32 7710/ http://www.airfrance.com/ )
Air Japan ( +81 120 02 9120/ http://www.air-japan.co.jp/ )
Air India ( http://www.airindia.com/ )
Air New Zealand ( +81 476 34 8388/ http://www.airnz.com/ )
Air Nippon ( +81 120 029 333/ http://www.air-nippon.co.jp/ )
All Nippon Airways ( +81 354 35 0333/ http://svc.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html )
American Airlines ( + 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com )
British Airways ( +81 335 93 8811/ http://www.british-airways.com/ )
Cathay Pacific ( +81 476 32 7650/ http://www.cathaypacific.com/ )
China Airlines ( +81 355 20 0333/ http://www.china-airlines.com/us/ index.htm )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com/ )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com/ )
Emirates ( http://www.emirates.com/ )
J-Air ( +81 120 25 5971/ http://www.jair.co.jp/ )
JALways ( +81 354 60 0511/ http://www.jalways.co.jp/ )
Japan Airlines ( +81 354 60 0511/ http://www.jal.co.jp/e/index.html )
Japan Asia ( http://www.japanasia.co.jp/ )
KLM ( +81 476 32 5720/ http://www.klm.com/ )
Korean Air ( +81 476 32 7561/ http://www.koreanair.com/ )
Lufthansa ( +81 476 34 8130/ http://www.lufthansa.com/ )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com/ )
Thai Airways ( +81 476 34 8329/ http://www.thaiair.com/ )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com/ )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com/ )
Virgin Atlantic Airways ( +81 476 30 3611/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/ )
For those who prefer to travel through Tokyo, the Narita International Airport ( +81 476 32 2802/ http://www.narita-airport.jp/en/ ) offers service on numerous airlines to destinations around the globe. Its terminals house the following airlines:
Aero Mexico ( +1 800 237 6639/ http://www.aeromexico.com/ )
Air Canada ( +1 800 776 3000/ http://www.aircanada.ca/ )
Air France ( +81 476 32 7710/ http://www.airfrance.com/ )
Air Japan ( +81 120 02 9120/ http://www.air-japan.co.jp/ )
Air New Zealand ( +81 476 34 8388/ http://www.airnz.com/ )
Air Nippon ( +81 120 029 333/ http://www.air-nippon.co.jp/ )
All Nippon Airways ( +81 354 35 0333/ http://svc.ana.co.jp/eng/index.html )
American Airlines ( + 1 800 433 7300/ http://www.aa.com/ )
British Airways ( +81 335 93 8811/ http://www.british-airways.com/ )
Cathay Pacific ( +81 476 32 7650/ http://www.cathaypacific.com/ )
China Airlines ( +81 355 20 0333/ http://www.china-airlines.com/us/ index.htm )
Continental ( +1 800 525 0280/ http://www.continental.com/ )
Delta ( +1 800 221 1212/ http://www.delta.com/ )
J-Air ( +81 120 25 5971/ http://www.jair.co.jp/ )
JALways ( +81 354 60 0511/ http://www.jalways.co.jp/ )
Japan Airlines ( +81 354 60 0511/ http://www.jal.co.jp/e/index.html )
KLM ( +81 476 32 5720/ http://www.klm.com/ )
Korean Air ( +81 476 32 7561/ http://www.koreanair.com/ )
Lufthansa ( +81 476 34 8130/ http://www.lufthansa.com/ )
Northwest ( +1 800 225 2525/ http://www.nwa.com/ )
Thai Airways ( +81 476 34 8329/ http://www.thaiair.com/ )
United ( +1 800 241 6522/ http://www.ual.com/ )
US Airways ( +1 800 428 4322/ http://www.usairways.com/ )
Virgin Atlantic Airways ( +81 476 30 3611/ http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/ )
Tokyo is also serviced by Haneda Airport ( http://www2f.biglobe.ne.jp/~masaho/us/indexus.htm ). For travel information, visit their website.
By Rail:
Japan Railways ( JR ) ( http://www.japanrail.com/ ) provides a Limited Express "Haruka" service which connects KIX and Kyoto directly.
By Bus:
Airport Limousine Bus ( +81 336 65 7220/ http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/e/ )
JR Bus Kanto ( http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/ )
Keisei Bus ( +81 354 38 8511/ http://www.keiseibus.co.jp/ )
Odakyu Bus ( +81 42 734 5211/ http://www.odakyubus.co.jp/ )
Tokyu Bus ( +81 44 988 7979/ http://www.tokyubus.co.jp/ ), and a number of other local providers offer transportation to destinations throughout Japan.
By Taxi:
Taxi companies include Jet Partner ( +81 478 73 7291/ http://www.ckt-group.co.jp/ ),
Sky Gate Shuttle ( +81 355 47 5667/ http://www.tokyomk.com/ ) and Limousine Liner ( +81 338 20 3255 ). Be advised that services available in English are limited and visitors should plan accordingly.
Getting Around
By Local Rail:
Japan Railways ( JR ) ( http://www.japanrail.com/ )
For more information on local trains, visit http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2016.html
By Bus:
In Kyoto, buses are the primary means of transportation.
JR Bus Kanto ( http://www.jrbuskanto.co.jp/mn/ceindex.cfm )
Nagaden Bus ( http://www.nagadenbus.co.jp/ )
J-Bus ( http://www.j-bus.co.jp/new_module/index.html )
Nishinihon JR Bus ( http://www.nishinihonjrbus.co.jp/ )
Kintetsu Bus ( http://www.kintetsu-bus.co.jp/ )
Keihan Bus ( http://www.keihanbus.jp/ )
Nankai Bus ( http://www.nankaibus.jp/ )
Hankyu Bus ( http://bus.hankyu.co.jp/ )
Kyoto Municipal Transportation Bureau ( http://www.city.kyoto.jp/kotsu/main.htm )
By Subway:
There are 2 subway lines that service Kyoto: Karasuma line and Tozai line. For information, please visit the Kyoto Bus and Subway Guide, http://www.city.kyoto.jp/kotsu/english/e_guide.htmascii, or http://www.urbanrail.net/as/kyot/kyoto.htm
