Transportation is a critical part of touring Kyoto. There is plenty to see in the city no matter how long you’re there—but choosing the right kind of transportation puts many more of its attractions ...

Ever since Japan reopened to the world after the pandemic, the country has seen a massive influx of tourists, especially in popular cities like Tokyo and Kyoto. Kyoto, in particular, seems to be ...

Most travelers fly into Osaka's Kansai International Airport (KIX), which is just 60 miles southwest of Kyoto. The fastest ...

Planning a Kyoto trip in 2026 requires more than just a list of temples; it demands an updated strategy for navigating a city that has fundamentally changed its transit rules. With the discontinuation ...

KYOTO—Kyoto announced a dual-pricing system for its public buses—the first in Japan to counter overtourism--that will require ...

A limited express sightseeing bus arrives at Heian Jingu Shrine in Kyoto's Sakyo Ward on June 1, 2024. (Mainichi/Kazuki Yamazaki) KYOTO -- The city of Kyoto has started operating limited express ...

Some of Kyoto's top attractions and temples aren’t accessible by train or subway, leaving visitors to rely on the city’s public buses. With Kyoto experiencing a record number of tourists, particularly ...

It’s hard to overstate just how many amazingly beautiful, culturally significant sites there are in Kyoto. Honestly, they’re spread all over the city, and for years one of the most convenient and ...

KYOTO – The Kyoto city government on June 1 began operating buses that stop only at major sightseeing spots to help ease overcrowding on buses used by local residents. The “Sightseeing Limited Express ...

Kyoto is considering hiking public bus fares for visitors to up to double those for locals from fiscal 2027 as parts of the western Japanese city struggle with overtourism, its mayor said Wednesday.

TOKYO -- Japanese travel company Willer will let passengers ride taxis, buses and trains for a monthly flat payment as soon as autumn 2020, Nikkei has learned, with tests to begin in coastal northern ...

A Kyoto municipal bus is seen in the city's Shimogyo Ward in this file photo taken on June 15, 2020. (Mainichi/Hiroshi Odanaka) KYOTO -- Plans are afoot to recommence municipal bus services in this ...