First stop after arriving at Kyoto Station?
┃Head straight to the Kyoto Station Tourist Information Center for International Travelers (TiS Kyoto Branch)
Here’s what you can get:
○ Purchase various rail passes offered by JR West
○ Multilingual staff available (English & Chinese)
○ Access to foreign-language brochures for destinations across Kansai
○ On-site foreign currency exchange (Trip.com group Kyoto Branch)
Travel Kansai Smart & Easy!
┃Kansai WIDE Area Pass
Enjoy unlimited rides on the Shinkansen (between Shin-Osaka and Okayama) and designated areas of JR West limited express train routes! Perfect for exploring not only Kyoto and Osaka, but also the North Kansai region, Kobe, Nara, Okayama, and more.
https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/ticket/pass/kansai_wide/
Already in Kyoto or Osaka? Take the next step!
┃Head to North Kansai — a hidden gem worth the journey.
This scenic area, nestled between the Sea of Japan and the mountains in northern Kyoto and central-northern Hyogo, offers beautiful mountains and coastlines, relaxing hot springs, charming towns, and local delicacies like fresh seafood and Tajima beef. With easy rail access from Osaka and Kyoto Stations, it’s an ideal short trip to enrich your Kansai adventure!
┃Access
Osaka → Ltd. Exp. KONOTORI → 165 min → Kinosaki Onsen
Kyoto → Ltd. Exp. KINOSAKI → 150 min → Kinosaki Onsen
Osaka → Ltd. Exp. KONOTORI and Ltd. Exp. HASHIDATE → 145 min → Amanohashidate
Kyoto → Ltd. Exp. HASHIDATE → 130 min → Amanohashidate
Osaka → Ltd. Exp. THUNDERBIRD → 85 min → Tsuruga
Kyoto → Ltd. Exp. THUNDERBIRD → 55 min → Tsuruga
Osaka → Ltd. Exp. KONOTORI → 60 min → Sasayamaguchi
Kyoto → Special rapid service and Ltd. Exp. → 100 min → Sasayamaguchi
┃North Kansai — Four Must-See Areas Full of Charm
