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After leaving the airport, travel desk in the lobby on the first floor bought a one-day card for Osaka Tour and a one-day card for Kyoto bus. The ticket vending machine of Nanhai tram on the second floor bought the subway ticket of Guankong (Osaka). I also bought the icoca card at...
The best connected stations are Shin-Osaka, Osaka Station and Kyoto Station. But don’t worry: whichever way you go the journey is quick (between 15 and 5 minutes) and the fastest routes arecovered by the JR Pass. JR Tokaido Shinkansen Covered byJR Pass TheShinkansen servicewhich runs from...
Tokyo Travel Guide Nara is a spectacular contrast to Kyoto – and only half an hour away by express trainRead More Where Are These Places Located? Open the Osaka map You will see the list of places on the left hand side. (Click the 3-line icon in the top left corner if not). Scrol...
Buy a one- or two-day studio pass to enjoy unlimited access to the park’s eight sections, which include The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Minion Park. Add a USJ Express Pass and get speedy access to the park’s most popular rides, like The Flying Dinosaur in Jurassic Park and ...
October is here, and yes, that also means Halloween is coming. However, there’s a lot more to October in Osaka than just ghosts and... A Visit to Meiji Chocolate Factory in Takatsuki, Osaka September 24, 2024 Whenever I take the JR train to Kyoto I look out the window and see the...
Travel on the Tōkaidō Shinkansen — the most direct route between Tokyo and Osaka/Kyoto. The only rail pass to cover the Tōkaidō Shinkansen is the classic, nationalJapan Rail Pass Municipal transport other than on JR lines. The pass does not cover rides on the subway in Tokyo, Kyoto, Os...
Pass, you might prefer to travel from Shin-Osaka Station on the JR Kyoto Line’s Special Rapid Service (see below). From Shin-Osaka Station the Special Rapid Service will get you to Kyoto Station in24 minutes for just 560 yen. The Special Rapid Service is also preferable if you want to...
Travel time The Nozomi is the fastest train as it completes the journey in just2 hours and 30 minutes. However, they are not covered by the JR Pass. The quickest option using your pass is the Hikari trains whichjust over three hours. The Kodama trains stop at every station and take over...
The Kansai International Airport (KIX) services the cities of Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. If you hold a JR Pass, travel from the airport can be a simple and exciting process, as the Japan Railway West’s Express Haruka train offersdirect transportation from the Kansai International Airport...