Travel and Transit Information for Kyōto

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