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- Absolutely stunning station with 11 levels of shopping, eateries, and interesting artwork. We ate our way through after arriving in Kyoto and spent a long time admiring the light stairs at nightUpvoted 2 weeks ago
- Steve ZhangJanuary 25, 2015Kyoto's one day pass ticket 500 yen for buses. How to Use: one-day bus pass: insert the card in the slot beside the driver only the first ride. It can be purchased at information centers in Kyoto St.
- Daniel CalamonteNovember 3, 2013Try to buy a bento box and a sake cup before get into the train. Food is delicious l!! You never believe that this pre - packed plastic look like Japanese food is so fu***ng good!Upvoted Feb 24
- M BSeptember 21, 2013Inside near Kitetsu exit is fun Musahi Sushi (mawaru or conveyer belt sushi) behind McDonalds. Near good souvenir shop. Pure Nail =. EXCELLENT nail salon. Near The Cube (Tons of souvenir s!)
- Fluying ✅September 17, 2016The hub with the rest of Japan, from here you can do day trips to Himenji, Nara, Osaka and Hiroshima. Be sure to buy a JR pass before entering Japan.
- Chai LatteJanuary 9, 2017A lot of things you can do in Kyoto Station. Can go to the top to see the view of a part of the city. Some famous matcha dessert shops have branch here so you don't need to go far to try!
- Fidel AntonioJuly 19, 2013Rows of ramen shops and restaurants on the 10th & 11th floors respectively. Use the Skyway on the 10th floor to cross to the other side of the station. Magnificent views especially at night.
- A HazetNovember 10, 2019At the heart of kyoto the station is integrated with local bus terminal, shinkansen bullet train stasion, JR local & regional kansai train, made this station always packed with people #TravellingKyoto
- Jack SmithSeptember 28, 2023Looking for a good view, then head up to either side of the station and walk along the Skyway - a free passage that hangs just below the roof and gives views of the railway station and of Kyoto.
- emily chenMarch 7, 2015hirashi hara designed the beautiful futuristic terminal. get the 500¥ bus pass, you won't need the ultra unlimited (1200¥/day). get green tea gifts here!
- Luisa IkemotoOctober 3, 2016Beautiful station, incredible building. I suggest going to the top floor, where there is a garden and a breathtaking view of the city, and of the architecture of the station too.
- 𝙻𝚒𝚕𝚒á𝚗𝚊 ✨November 7, 2019Nicest station, amazing architecture, lots of shops and restaurants. Highly recommended their suitcase delivery service.
- M BSeptember 21, 2013HUGE w/tons of shopping- like the Isetan dept. store (10F has beautiful stationary & Namiki pens; B1=LIVELY food shop) & Yodabashi Camera. Kyoto Info Center has Visitor Guides(people & Mag in ENGLISH)
- Take time to look at the architecture of the station building. Grab a New Orleans style beignet at Cafe Du Monde, explore the underground shopping mall... one can spend hours just wandering around
- Melissa GoodnightFebruary 23, 2019Love this station. Shinkansen to a cocktail bar across the street. Easy. 😊 Really there is so much to do around here, so just wander.
- Road UnraveledJanuary 2, 2020An enormous labyrinth with crowded corridors, poorly marked signs, and confusing maps. It’s easy to get lost, so be sure to look for the info desk staff and they can guide you.
- Ying YingApril 23, 2013Big station which have a big room of tourist information. You can pick up map of every place in Kyoto from here. I recommend to rental electrical bicycle to travel in Kyoto.
- Niki FeketeMarch 8, 2014Take à bus day pass and explore all the sites (you get a clear map with it) you get on the bus in the middle door and put the pass in machine when you get off at the front. Pass is 500yen
- Johannes SteudleMay 12, 2018What an impressive place! Amazing architecture, a lot to see here and some excellent restaurants!
- Yohan Gabriel LiutamaNovember 28, 2017Well arranged station. Definitely a very good interchange between Shinkansen, JR Line, and Kintetsu.
- Zazou IsabelleMarch 27, 2014What an amazing station and as messy as possible at the same time! Really interresting architecture but with no maps of the entire station. Crossing the station North to South or vice versa is HELL!
- Clint LimFebruary 16, 2013For JR west kansai area pass, you need printed air ticket and passport. You can print out at tourist information center.
- Cynthia DrescherMay 28, 2013Really lovely station with regional, express and Shinkansen service. The area around it seemed like the shadiest part of Osaka (at night) & it wasn't shady at all, really, so there you have it.
- Nigel Choi 🇸🇬July 22, 2015For English version of map or tourism printed material, proceed to 2nd floor Tourism Centre(near to Isetan departmental store). On the 1st floor centre, you will get Japanese language only.
- The building itself is impressing. It also offers many places for a quick bite and a torist information center.
- Elizabeth LeeApril 16, 2015This station is really crowded w tourists, both local and foreign. Do chk out the Lego model of the Kyoto station if u can.
- TA/RNMarch 18, 2014Tourist information center is on 2nd floor. You can get maps, buy kyoto 1day pass city bus ticket there. There're some staffs speaking english and thai.
- M. R.January 16, 2012A work of architectural genius or a hideous monstrosity that ruins Kyoto's skyline? JR Kyoto station is the main terminus for the bullet train and the JR Kyoto Line from Osaka. English widely spoken.
- Caroline DengJuly 9, 2015Like everything else in Japan, this station is clean and efficient. You can store luggage in lockers.
- ᴡ ChuaJuly 8, 2012Try pastamore japanese style pasta. Very delicious. Pasta with a touch of asian flavor.
- manuel laraApril 6, 2015Bus pass may not be needed. We bought 8, never used them and paid ¥200 per pass to get a refund. Taxis are cheap and convenient for 2 or larger parties. Use underground bag storage service, cheaper
- Eugene FarfelApril 21, 2016Take a JR local train to Nara and have fun riding a real timeless classic.
- Don't miss the foreign food shop in the basement on the non-Kyoto Tower side! A tad expensive, but omg Babybell cheese. <3
- Jase WOctober 21, 2014It's big, clean, and efficient. Little shops, restaurants, the works. What you'd expect out of a big tourist station.
- Andrew C.April 1, 2018Catch Nintendo’s new and old office buildings—head up to the roof and look South.
- MohammadApril 24, 2017HUGE STATION . tons of shops and restaurants . checkout the long lighting stairs.
- Fairil YeoMarch 31, 2017Go past the gates and up, you'll find more good food options there that's also less crowded before boarding into Shinkansen
- Patrick SnyderJuly 6, 2018Very large station, with multiple lines coming in and out. Thank goodness for information desks!
- David CodyMay 17, 2016One of the most beautiful stations in Japan! Check out the lighted staircase at night!
- Jessalynne PetersOctober 7, 2017It's a massive station that is super busy, so take your time navigating where you need to go.
- Large station! There's a small working class noodle shop here that I love.
- Harumi UNovember 13, 2014Staying here will not allow you experience anything real Kyoto but if you want anything Kyoto you will find it here
- Bettina MelendezOctober 4, 2014You can find anything here, there is a food court with just pastries don't skip it!
- Celina MagallonaApril 1, 2013The platform for the Shinkansen is not very visible. So don't be afraid to ask for directions from the storekeepers or you might miss your train.
- JKApril 5, 2017For heading to Kaisai Airport, you can take the Haruka train first departure at 05:45 and last departure at 20:30 and it takes approximately 75 minutes
- Sophie ArenasDecember 16, 2014Take the JR lines and travel around Japan or go to the top floor to see the kyoto landscape. There are so many things to do in this station :)
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