Transport in Kyoto

My experience taking the JR HAKURA EXPRESS from Kansai airport to Kyoto was convenient, spacious, clean and fast, the hello kitty character is so cute, it has baggage compartment, if you want to have comfortable trip and save money i literally recommend this JR hakura express. It was worth it.❤️❤️❤️

very convenient. booked the train from Saga to Kameoka. the saga station is just beside the JR saga arashiyama station, but you need abt a 1min speed walk to get over. we booked car 5 which was open (no windows, but has a shelter) and the view was amazing! (recommend booking odd seats and facing front for better view; although both sides have their good views). trains are every hour (.02 there, and .30 return), so we took the 10.02-10.25 train. spent an hour at Kameoka, then took the 11.30 train and alighted at Arashiyama (instead of saga) to walk thru the bamboo forest. very lovely area to explore!!!

Booked the Kansai Airport to OCAT Limousine Bus on Klook and it was extremely convenient. The voucher was easy to redeem, and the bus stop was well–signposted. The bus was clean, comfortable, and spacious for luggage. Travel time was smooth and it dropped us exactly at OCAT, which is very close to Namba. Perfect for first-time travelers and those with heavy baggage. Highly recommended!

Value and convenient! The price of this ticket is just a round trip between Osaka city and KIX airport by Haruka train, but it also allows you to travel on any other regular JR service in four days! You can get to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe, Wakayama. it is just of great value.

The convenience of electronic tickets, which don't require exchange, is great. I also purchased a Kintetsu 5-day electronic ticket a year ago. However, unfortunately, I couldn't open the ticket at the station at all, and ultimately couldn't use it and had to cancel. I used a transportation card to go to the Kintetsu Nagoya Station ticket office and bought a physical ticket. I originally wanted to buy a physical ticket this time, but unfortunately, they stopped selling them on March 31, 2025; only electronic tickets are available. Each time you use it, you have to re-enter and open the ticket to use it, but many stations that aren't major stations often don't have 5G network, only LTE. I'm very worried that I won't be able to open the ticket. Although I was able to use it this time, I still prefer physical tickets over electronic tickets; I have a bit of a phobia about using electronic tickets.

Amanohashidate and Ine day tour was the highlight of my Osaka trip, and using the JR pass in almost all of my train rides in Osaka and the neighboring areas of Kobe and Kyoto was very maximized. I even got to ride the Shinkansen to Himeji using the JR pass.

This pass was perfect for traveling from Kobe to Kyoto, but it only covers that one line. To get my money's worth, I made sure to get off at two stations on the way from Kyoto to Osaka to see a shrine and have dinner. Overall, it was still very convenient.

Great value if your itinerary covers east of Kyoto and accessible by Keihan line. Return trip from Osaka already paid for itself. Doesn’t cover city buses though

The JR Pass is excellent value! We only waited about 5 minutes in line at the Kansai Airport counter, and the staff immediately helped us reserve seats on the Haruka train. From queuing to boarding, it took just 15 minutes in total. It's fantastic to have unlimited rides on the Hello Kitty Shinkansen and trips to Hiroshima included. For a 5-day pass focused on the Kansai area, it offers extremely high value. The only downside is that it doesn't cover Nozomi or Mizuho Shinkansen services between Kyoto and Osaka/Shin-Osaka. However, the Thunderbird limited express train that operates on the same route is also very comfortable and pleasant."