Kyoto Station – Kyoto Station and Transportation Guide
Kyoto Station Guide - Station facilities, Kyoto train lines, subway lines, Tokaido Shinkansen. Kyoto Station maps, hotels, shopping and dining.
Kyoto Station Map – Finding Your Way
The easiest access point to find inside Kyoto Station is the underground passage on the east side of the station building. Outside Kyoto Station, on the northern Karasuma side, you can also find many clearly marked gates for the Porta underground shopping mall.
Dining at Kyoto Station
Located on the 10th floor of the station building, Kyoto Ramen Koji is a noodle “theme park”, where you can find eight shops selling eight different regional varieties of ramen, ranging from Hokkaido in the far north of Japan, to Kyushu in the south.
Kyoto Station Building Facilities
Kyoto Station is more than just a place to catch a train. A massive ultra-modern complex of glass and steel, it was designed by the award winning architect Hiroshi Hara, and houses an incredible range of shops, restaurants, and recreational facilities.
Taxis in Kyoto - Kyoto Station
There are two taxi ranks at Kyoto Station on the north and south side of the building. You can also find taxi ranks at most other rail stations and bus terminals. At other locations it is fairly easy to hail a taxi on the street.
Traveling from Kyoto to Tokyo - Kyoto Station
There are a variety of companies offering highway express bus services from Kyoto Station to Tokyo. This is certainly an economical option. However, the journey can take up to 8 or 9 hours.
Traveling from Kyoto Station to Arashiyama
From Kyoto Station take JR Sagano Line to JR Saga-Arashiyama Station. If you are coming from central Kyoto, a popular route is to take the Hankyu Line as far as Omiya Station and then transfer to the Keifuku Randen tramline .
Shopping at Kyoto Station
Aeon Mall is a large shopping center situated 5 minutes’ walk from the Hachijo Exit on the south side of Kyoto Station. Inside are popular national and international retail stores, a number of cheap eateries, a grocery store, an amusement arcade, and a cinema.
Isetan Department Store at Kyoto Station
Isetan is a major department store occupying thirteen floors on Kyoto Station’s north west side. The bulk of the store is dedicated to fashion, clothing and brand goods , but you can also find interior goods (8th floor), sportswear, jewelry and kimonos (9th floor), and stationery and souvenirs (10th floor).
Traveling from Kyoto to Osaka – Kyoto Station
To reach Osaka Station from Kyoto Station use the Special Rapid service on the JR Kyoto Line. To reach Osaka-Umeda Station take the Hankyu Line from Kyoto-Kawaramachi Station or Karasuma Station in central Kyoto.