Kyoto

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Kyoto Links

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Kyoto is in the Kinki region along with Osaka and Nara, making up the second largest metropolis of Japan. Kyoto represents 4.2% of the CS population of Japan, the third largest behind, Tokyo and Osaka, respectively.

Contents 1 CouchSurfing in Kyoto 1.1 Alternative Accommodation 2 Transportation 2.1 International 2.2 National 2.3 Inside Kyoto 3 What to see and do in Kyoto 3.1 Places and sights 3.1.1 Off the beaten track 3.2 Culture and entertainment 3.2.1 Food 3.2.2 Drinks 4 Internet Cafes 5 Additional links

CouchSurfing in Kyoto

CouchSurfing Kyoto map courtesy of Google Maps.

Alternative Accommodation

Transportation

Websites for transit planners (English):

• HyperMedia Timetable
• Train Route Finder by Jorudan

International

Airports – Osaka's Kansai International Airport (KIX) services Kyoto.

National

• By Bus – There are many discount bus tickets available on websites in both Japanese and English. Buses arrive from and depart to destinations all over the country. Check out Japan-Guide's national bus service info and 123 Bus for discount bus tickets.

• By Train – Japan Railway’s Rail Pass is an excellent option, available for 7, 14 or 21 days and MUST BE PURCHASED OUTSIDE JAPAN. It can be used on the bullet trains. It can also be used on the city JR lines, but not the subway lines. See below for links for train schedules, fares and other information.

• Hitch-hiking – WikiTravel's Hitchhiking in Japan article provides a good overview.

Inside Kyoto

What to see and do in Kyoto

Places and sights

Off the beaten track

Culture and entertainment

Food

Drinks

Internet Cafes

One of the cheapest ways to travel in Japan is by staying at Internet cafes, also known as "Manga Kissa" to Japanese people. They're in fact more focused on manga (comic books) than internet, but they offer computers with internet access and privacy. Staying for short periods of time can be expensive, but they usually have special deals if you stay more than 3 hours. Most of them include unlimited free drinks and some cheap food you can buy (cup noodles, etc...). They sometimes also have other unique services like tanning beds, showers, couples rooms, and pool tables/darts.

A recommended Internet cafe all over Japan is Popeye's Media Cafe . (Sorry - only Japanese)

Additional links