Monday, July 28, 2014

Buses and trains from JR Kyoto station (Central station) to major hotels.


Many trains and buses are running in Kyoto.
However, it is very difficult to find the best route to go to the destination.
In this page, the optimal routes to go to the main hotels from JR Kyoto Station which is the central station and the terminal of airport limousines.
Some hotels operate the shuttle bus from/to the Kyoto Station.



Now, please look for the way to your hotel.


From JR Kyoto station (Central station and the terminal of airport limousine) 
to:
  • ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kyoto: Take free shuttle bus from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Apa Hotel Kyoto Station: Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Apa Hotel Kyoto Station Horikawa Street: Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • El-inn-Kyoto: Walking distance from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Grand Prince Hotel Kyoto: Take Subway to Kokusai-kaikan Station.
  • Herton Hotel Kyoto:  Take Subway to Karasuma-Oike Station.
  • Hotel Granvia Kyoto: In the station building.
  • Hotel Keihan Kyoto:  Walking distance from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Hotel Monterey Kyoto:  Take Subway to Karasuma-Oike Station.
  • Hotel New Hankyu Kyoto: Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto:  Take Subway to Shijo Station.
  • Hyatt Regency Kyoto:  Take City bus No. 100/ 206/ 208 to Higashiyama-Nanajo.
  • Karasuma Kyoto Hotel:  Take Subway to Shijo Station.
  • Kyoto Brighton Hotel:  Take Subway to Karasuma-Oike Station and take free shuttle bus.
  • Kyoto Century Hotel: Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Kyoto Dai-ni Tower Hotel:  Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Kyoto Hotel Okura: Take Subway to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
  • Kyoto Kokusai Hotel: Take Subway to Nijojo-mae Station.
  • Kyoto Royal Hotel and Spa: Take Subway to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
  • Kyoto Tokyu Hotel: Take free shuttle bus from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Kyoto Tower Hotel: Walking distance from Central (North) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Shijo: Take Subway to Shijo Station.
  • Mitsui Garden Hotel Kyoto Sanjo: Take Subway to Karasuma-Oike Station.
  • New Miyako Hotel: Walking distance from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto: Take free shuttle bus from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station.
  • The Ritz-Carlton Kyoto: Take Subway to Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station.
  • Westin Miyako Hotel: Take free shuttle bus from Hachijo (South) entrance of JR Kyoto Station. 




Sunday, July 27, 2014

Buses and trains from JR Kyoto station (Central station) to major sightseeing spots. 2014

In this page, the optimal routes to go to major sightseeing spots including UNESCO world heritages from JR Kyoto Station which is the central station.



Buses and trains from JR Kyoto station (Central station)

to:
Ohara, Sanzenin Temple: take Kyoto bus No.17/ 18.
Kamigamo Shrine (world heritage): take Subway to Kitayama Station and take City bus No4.
Shimogamo Shrine (world heritage): take City bus No. 4.
Ginkaku-ji Temple (world heritage): take City bus No.5/ 17/ 100.
Heian Shrine: take City bus No.5/ 100.
Gion Yasaka Shrine: take City bus No.100/ 206.
Kiyomizu-dera Temple (world heritage): take City bus No. 100/ 206.
Kyoto National Museum, Sanju sangen-do Temple: take City bus No. 100/ 206/ 208.
Nijyo Castle (world heritage): take City bus No. 9/ 50/ 101.
Kikano Temmangu Shrine: take City bus No. 50/ 101.
Shijo Kawaramachi (city center): take City bus No. 4/ 17/ 205.
Kinkaku-ji Temple (world heritage): take City bus No. 101/ 205.
Ryoan-ji Temple (world heritage): take City bus No. 101/ 205 to Kitano Hakubaicho and take Keifuku Railways.
Ninna-ji Temple (world heritage): take City bus No. 101/ 205 to Kitano Hakubaicho and take Keifuku Railways.
Arashiyama, Tenryu-ji Temple (world heritage): take JR Sagano line.

Timetables of above routes can be searched by Kyoto-navi.
http://www.kyoto-navi.info/indexE.html

Public Transportation of Kyoto, Japan 2014

 

We introduce the public transportation of Kyoto city in this page, especially for the international visitors.
 
Most of Kyoto's famous spots including UNESCO World Heritage sites can be accessed by public transportation.
 
As the official English guide by municipal government shows only the guideline, international visitors need more information about the routes of buses and trains.
 
We will introduce more details of the public transportation of this historical city.