Access Information

We recommend all participants use Kansai International Airport.

From Kansai International Airport to Kyoto Station

Narita International Airport -> Tokyo Station -> Kyoto Station

If you access Kyoto Station from Tokyo/Narita Airport, you should take take the Narita Express (operated by JR) to Tokyo station and transfer here to the Tokaido Shinkansen (bullet train) to Kyoto station.

Tips for Japan Rail(JR) Pass users

• If you would like to start using the JR Pass from the airport, first you need to turn in your Exchange Order and obtain your JR Pass at one of the JR Pass exchange offices.
• The JR Pass is valid on Hikari and Kodama trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines but NOT for Nozomi trains which also runs on these lines. Please make sure you do not get on a Nozomi train if you are using a JR Pass.
• Seat reservations can be made without additional payment. To make a reservation, you need to go to any Ticket Office, Travel Service Center or a Reservation Office (Midori-no-madoguchi) at a JR station.