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edathome
edathome
about 9 years ago
18 responses

Hi , We arrive at Kansai Airport 14/4/2015 at 8.30 am and are staying in Kyoto 4 nights . can we buy a Kansai Pass before arrival , to use for the train from Kansai to Kyoto , Kyoto to Nara and Kyoto to Hemenji .

Thankyou Ed

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
about 9 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

A JR Kansai Pass could be helpful for your travel, as travel from Kyoto - Kansai Airport and Kyoto - Himeji are otherwise costly parts. So I would at least buy a pass for those to days.

Within Kyoto there are only limited trains and buses are the way to travel around.

For travel within Kyoto look at a 500yen bus pass.

Hope this helps,
Daniel

edathome
edathome
18 posts
about 9 years ago

can I buy the pass at Kansai . As to have one delivered to Australia is $ 17. Otherwise I was thinking of using the Kansai airport rapid service and the JR Special rapid service to get to Kyoto. Cheers Ed

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
about 9 years ago
Expert

Hello there,

The JR Kansai Pass can be purchased within kansai.
The best way from Kansai Airport - Kyoto is to use the Haruka Express. This is also covered by the JR Pass.

edathome
edathome
18 posts
about 9 years ago

Is it easy to buy the Pass at the airport . Are there many outlets . Last time I bought one it took some time and involved passports etc

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Daniel-san
18835 posts
about 9 years ago
Expert

Hi there,

It can take some time, since there is one ticket office at Kansai Airport (with multiple attendants). It really depends on how many other passengers there are :(


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